Integration with DITA-OT
Content Manager integrates the out-of the-box DITA Open Toolkit into its publishing environment. The DITA Open Toolkit is an open source implementation of the specification for DITA DTDs and schemas.
The toolkit transforms DITA content (maps and topics) into multiple deliverable formats.
- The input is the DITA map, DITA topics and included images.
- The output is XHTML, Eclipse help, PDF, JavaHelp, etc. depending on what output the user selects.
The output formats users can select when publishing content in Content Manager is described in the following table.
| Output format | Description |
|---|---|
| CHM (Compiled Help) | Generates HTML Help file using Microsoft HTML workshop. |
| DITA XML | Generates a zip file containing the DITA source |
| PDF (A4 Manual) | Generates an A4 PDF using a FO processor like AntennaHouse, RenderX, etc. This output format is delivered as a DITA-OT plug-in. |
| PDF (A5 Booklet) | Generates an A5 2-column PDF using a FO processor like AntennaHouse, RenderX, etc. This output format is delivered as a DITA-OT plug-in. |
| PDF (letter Manual) | Generate a Letter PDF using a FO processor like AntennaHouse, RenderX, etc. This output format is delivered as a DITA-OT plug-in. |
| Web Help (Tri-pane) | Generates a static web site including a TOC, index and search. This output format is delivered for demo purposes and is not officially support. |
| SDL Knowledge Center | Generates a publication in the configured Content Delivery environment. This output format is used in Publication Manager to retrieve comments made during Collaborative Review. |