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Target Audience

Content

Prerequisites

ST4 DocuManager:

Editors creating documentation with ST4

Introduction to Single Source Publishing
Presentation of SCHEMA ST4 philosophy
Basic use of SCHEMA ST4
Editor interface
Producing standardized output formats
Translation of content

Experience in the area of documentation
Knowledge of editor programs (Word, FrameMaker, or XMetaL)

ST4 PowerUser:

Editors or heads of editorial departments who want to learn about user management in ST4 and about customizing output formats without programming effort

Presentation of the information model SCHEMA ST4
Basic extension of the information model
Presentation of SCHEMA ST4 user management
Creating role-permission concepts
Presentation of layout management in SCHEMA ST4
Adapting the output layout for HTML and RTF

Basic knowledge of the content management system ST4
Knowledge of working with document templates (Word DOT)
Knowledge about creating and working with Cascading Style Sheets

ST4 3.0 Layout Designer

Editors and programmers interested in customizing layouts

Introduction to the production mechanisms in ST4

How to use the formatting dialogue

How to use the layout dialogue

Practical examples (frequently mentioned layout requirements)

- Customizing layouts with out-of-the-box tools

Experience in the basic use of the editing system ST4; knowledge of the technical production process; for advanced layout customization, XSL/XPath knowledge

ST4 Administrator

System administrators who want to manage and maintain the ST4 database and servers

Database preparation for SCHEMA ST4
Setting up and configuring SCHEMA ST4 Server
Migrating legacy database content
Backing up the database
Presentation of SCHEMA ST4 user management
Creating role-permission concepts

Knowledge of database technology

XSL for ST4:

Programmers or consultants interested in the SCHEMA configuration training and wanting to refresh or deepen their XSL knowledge

XML Refresher
Introduction and basic principles
XSL basics
Namespace concept
Formatting concept
Pattern-oriented processing
XSLT
Starter kit for the transformation of XML in HTML
XPath
Construction of complex XSL files and XPath queries

Basic knowledge of the content management system ST4
Basic knowledge of creating and modifying XML documents

ST4 Configuration – Overview

Programmers or consultants interested in the basic configuration possibilities in ST4

ST4 – System and configuration possibilities
Components of SCHEMA ST4
SCHEMA ST4 architecture
Configuration - Basics
Configuration methods
Configuration languages: STT, differences to XSL
ST4 I/O

Basic knowledge of the content management system ST4
Detailed knowledge of creating, modifying and using XML and XSL documents

ST4 Configuration – DTD and Layout Changes

Programmers or consultants interested in modifying the default ST4 DTD and customizing the layout of output formats

Introduction
Configuration possibilities
DTD modification
Refresher - DTDs
Construction of the DocuManager DTD
ST4 Configuration
Configuration methods
Configuration packages
Editor interface
Microsoft Word
SCHEMA RTF FormattingKit
SCHEMA MarkupKit
Just Systems XMetaL
Adobe FrameMaker
User interface / Viewlets
Modification of production formats

Basic knowledge of the content management system ST4 Basic knowledge of ST4 architecture, interfaces, and configuration languages used
Detailed knowledge of creating, modifying and using XML and XSL documents
Detailed knowledge about creating and extending document templates (Word DOT or FrameMaker templates)

ST4 Configuration – Modelling and User Interface Configuration

Programmers or consultants interested in modifying the default ST4 information model and extending the ST4 interface

SCHEMA ST4 modelling
Node classes
Link classes
Data classes
Client User Interface
Introduction
Menu items and toolbars
Metadata
Viewlets
Modules

Basic knowledge of the content management system ST4
Basic knowledge of ST4 architecture, interfaces, and configuration languages used
Detailed knowledge of creating, modifying and using XML and XSL documents

Expert Workshop ST4 DocuManager

Programmers or consultants seeking support from our experts for specific questions about system configuration

As a participant of the expert workshop you will define the content yourself. When registering, please specify the configuration tasks you would like to discuss (e.g. an excerpt from your specifications document). From the topics submitted, we will put together an individual agenda for each expert workshop. Please note that we can only cover topics that fit the time frame of the workshop and do not require C# programming.

Completed Training Course Series ST4 DocuManager Configuration
Specific questions about configuration projects you would like to discuss.