Using a learn-by-doing approach, FOSI Quickstart tutorials show how to
make the most of Arbortext Editor's FOSI formatting language and its no-extra-
cost interfaces for FOSI development and maintenance.
The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials are not at all like skim-the-surface free
tutorials that are available for some languages ("This is the definition of a
counter. Here is a simple example of using a counter. This is the definition of
a string variable. Here is a simple example of using a string variable."), which
leave it to you to figure out how to make everything work together. Who has
time for that?
The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials take the opposite approach. They are
designed to demonstrate how all the pieces work together, including
Preference settings and environment variables that affect FOSI formatting.
Common error conditions and messages are also covered.
The tutorials are designed so you can experiment on your own before
moving on to the next tutorial. Each tutorial has its own XML file and FOSI. To
make the most of your valuable time, many tutorial FOSIs are already partially
or fully coded.
To help you hit the ground running, the tutorials are packed with dozens of
valuable tips related to FOSI and Arbortext project development, and the FOSI
stylesheets contain lots of working code you can use and build on for your
own FOSIs.
All of which make the FOSI Quickstart Tutorials an ongoing resource.
To meet the needs of those who just need a FOSI for Edit window display and
for those who need a FOSI for print/PDF output, the FOSI Quickstart
Tutorials are divided into two Parts:
The sections below provide more details.
make the most of Arbortext Editor's FOSI formatting language and its no-extra-
cost interfaces for FOSI development and maintenance.
The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials are not at all like skim-the-surface free
tutorials that are available for some languages ("This is the definition of a
counter. Here is a simple example of using a counter. This is the definition of
a string variable. Here is a simple example of using a string variable."), which
leave it to you to figure out how to make everything work together. Who has
time for that?
The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials take the opposite approach. They are
designed to demonstrate how all the pieces work together, including
Preference settings and environment variables that affect FOSI formatting.
Common error conditions and messages are also covered.
The tutorials are designed so you can experiment on your own before
moving on to the next tutorial. Each tutorial has its own XML file and FOSI. To
make the most of your valuable time, many tutorial FOSIs are already partially
or fully coded.
To help you hit the ground running, the tutorials are packed with dozens of
valuable tips related to FOSI and Arbortext project development, and the FOSI
stylesheets contain lots of working code you can use and build on for your
own FOSIs.
All of which make the FOSI Quickstart Tutorials an ongoing resource.
To meet the needs of those who just need a FOSI for Edit window display and
for those who need a FOSI for print/PDF output, the FOSI Quickstart
Tutorials are divided into two Parts:
- FOSI Quickstart Tutorials for Screen FOSIs (Part 1), which cover
formatting that applies to both the Arbortext Edit window and print/PDF
output. The tutorials teach the use of the style panels FOSI interface and
the tagged FOSI interface, and how to use each to best advantage. Order
these tutorials if you only need to develop screen FOSIs to format
the Arbortext Editor Edit window display and do not have a
requirement for print/PDF output. [17 tutorials, 129-page workbook]
- FOSI Quickstart Tutorials for Print FOSIs (Part 1 and Part 2). Part 1
covers formatting that applies to borh the Arbortext Edit window and
print/PDF output, and Part 2 covers formatting that applies only to
print/PDF output. Order these tutorials if you need to develop FOSIs
for print/PDf as well as FOSIs for display in the Arbortext Editor Edit
window. [Part 1: 17 tutorials, 129-page workbook; Part 2: 28 tutorials, 150-
page workbook]
The sections below provide more details.
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| FOSI Quickstart Tutorials for Screen FOSIs contains 17 self-paced, learn-by-doing tutorials, including tutorials that demonstrate basic concepts, such as inheritance and defaulting, and tutorials that walk you step-by-step through common coding, such as list numbering and a table of contents. Attribute-based formatting, Edit window interaction, ACL supplementation, and hidden tags related to FOSI formatting are also covered. Both the style panels interface and the tagged FOSI editor are explored. The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials for Screen FOSIs workbook includes: - An introduction to FOSI formatting, with comparisons to CSS, Styler, and XSL-FO; reference material related to FOSI development; the author's proven FOSI development methodology; and Arbortext's OutSpec DTD highlighted for Edit window support. - A 129-page workbook plus .zip file with custom doctype, tutorial test documents, starter FOSIs, and completed FOSIs. 10-inch x 8.5-inch coil-bound workbook. Some tutorials require Arbortext Editor 4.3.1 or later version. Order these tutorials if you only need to develop screen FOSIs to format the display in the Arbortext Editor Edit window and do not have a requirement for print/PDF output. |
| FOSI Quickstart Tutorials for Print FOSIs consists of two parts: Part 1 covers FOSI formatting that applies to both screen and print FOSIs, and explores the two FOSI interfaces, as described above. Part 2 covers FOSI formatting that applies only to print/PDF output. Since Part 1 tutorials cover the FOSI interfaces, most Part 2 tutorials provide starter FOSIs with most or all of the code already in place -- your role is to experiment with the possibilities. The Part 2 workbook also includes material related to paper output; information on Arbortext Editor's formatting support for print/PDF output; Arbortext's OutSpec DTD highlighted for Edit window and print/PDF support; and other reference matter. FOSI Quickstart Tutorials for Print FOSIs include everything you need in order to develop FOSIs for print/PDF output. |
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Part 2 tutorials cover:
- page layouts
- portrait, landscape
- page headers and
footers - "dictionary
headers" - page numbering
- page columns
- regions (requires
5.1 or later version) - L-paging, Z-paging
- vertical justification
- hyphenation
- leading
- word spacing
- sentence spacing
- keeps, keep-line
- side-by-side
- "short title"
- hanging titles
- wraparound
graphics - hanging
punctuation - ruling
- boxing
- floating
- bullet lists
- number lists
- admonitions
- figures
- tables
- footnotes
- table footntoes
- foldouts
- intentionally blank
pages - recto blank back
- verso blank front
- "next page blank"
- "Sheet 1 of 3"
- "Continued"
- change bars
- security markings
- watermarks
- overlays
- indexing
- crop marks
- front and back
covers - Touchup
- programming
pseudo-elements - atipl namespace
markup
| Part 2 Tutorials include FOSI code for the formatting shown in these sample documents |
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With the hands-on, self-paced FOSI Quickstart Tutorials, you can get up to
speed on FOSI without wasting a lot of valuable time on trial and error while
deadlines move closer and closer. The FOSI tutorials provide an overview of
everything FOSI can do -- information not available anywhere else. The
tutorials also provide a testing environment plus working FOSI code not
available anywhere else.
After completing the tutorials, the mystery of FOSI will be solved, and you will
understand how FOSI works to format SGML/XML documents. In addition, the
tutorials provide excellent insight into Arbortext Editor, including the Edit
window display.
The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials are intended for anyone who:
speed on FOSI without wasting a lot of valuable time on trial and error while
deadlines move closer and closer. The FOSI tutorials provide an overview of
everything FOSI can do -- information not available anywhere else. The
tutorials also provide a testing environment plus working FOSI code not
available anywhere else.
After completing the tutorials, the mystery of FOSI will be solved, and you will
understand how FOSI works to format SGML/XML documents. In addition, the
tutorials provide excellent insight into Arbortext Editor, including the Edit
window display.
The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials are intended for anyone who:
| Learn about Preference settings and environment variables that affect FOSI formatting |
| Start your FOSI stylesheet with working code |
150-page workbook with 28 tutorials plus .zip file with custom
doctype, tutorial test documents, starter FOSIs, completed
FOSIs, and PDF output. 10-inch x 8.5-inch coil-bound workbook.
doctype, tutorial test documents, starter FOSIs, completed
FOSIs, and PDF output. 10-inch x 8.5-inch coil-bound workbook.
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| Screen FOSIs (Part 1) $66 plus $6.80 shipping & handling |
| Screen and Print FOSIs (Part 1 & Part 2) $125 plus $6.80 shipping & handling |
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The FOSI Quickstart Tutorials are designed to get you started with FOSI
and then serve as a continuing resource. The tutorials:
and then serve as a continuing resource. The tutorials:
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