Xml rule sets, Preparing xml files for k4 or incopy workflows – Adobe InCopy CC 2015 User Manual
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To use a DTD file (if your document doesn’t already contain one), you load it into your document. This imports the
element names from the DTD into the Tags panel. Others who have loaded the same DTD file have the same element
names, which ensures that everyone in the group uses the same elements. The imported elements are locked, which
means they can’t be deleted or renamed unless the DTD file is deleted from the document.
Although you cannot import a DTD file into InCopy, DTD files you import in InDesign are available when you edit
the story in InCopy. You can view the DTD file in InCopy and validate stories against it to ensure that tags have been
applied correctly.
You may find that a DTD file created by a group or industry similar to yours includes tags and structures that meet
your needs. For a current list of registered DTDs, visi
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XML rule sets
XML rule sets are sets of instructions written in a scripting language (such as JavaScript or AppleScript) that evaluate
XML data and take certain actions if that data meets certain conditions. Each rule consists of at least one condition and
at least one action. A rule evaluates the XML data against the conditions, and if a condition is met, then it takes the
appropriate action. For example, an XML rule can specify that whenever the Paragraph element appears under the
Subhead element (a condition), a specific style (an action) is applied; or that whenever the Product element (a
condition) appears, a new frame is created and a product image is imported (actions). XML rules are a means of
dynamically creating and formatting layouts based on XML.
For information on XML rule sets and other XML scripting resources, see
Preparing XML files for K4 or InCopy workflows
To prepare files with XML tagging for use within the K4 or InDesign/InCopy workflow environments, you may need
to adjust how you prepare the structure and import XML into InDesign files.
There are two methods for importing XML into InDesign: merge and append. Merge can replace the existing structure,
whereas append adds to any existing structure. In both cases, it is important that the root element is not associated with
a text frame. Either use the default element named "Root" or rename this element based on your current workflow or
requirement as needed, again being sure that it is not associated with a text frame.
For more information on using XML in K4 or InCopy workflows, contact your system administrator.
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