Hi Thomas,
On Friday 21 October 2005 15:13, Thomas, Ludger wrote:
> Dear all,
> I wonder how to model complex procedures with alternatvies e.g. "Create
> a new Document in MS WORD"? From my point of view, in such a case there
> ought to be several alternative procedures or steps at the highest
> level (Icon, Menu, Explorer, ...).
I am not sure, if I understand you correct. Could you explain it a bit
more, please?
> <procedure>
> <stepalternatives>
> <step><title>Icon</title>
> <procedure>
> <step><para>...
> </step>
> <step><title>File Menu</title>
> <procedure>
> <step><para>Click on File Menu ...
> <step>...
> ...
> </stepalternatives>
> <step><para> ...
> <stepalternatives>
> ...
> </procedure>
What about this solution:
<procedure>
<title>Create a new Document in MS WORD</title>
<step>
<stepalternatives>
<step>...</step>
<step>...</step>
</stepalternatives>
</step>
<step>
<stepalternatives>
<step>...</step>
<step>...</step>
</stepalternatives>
</step>
</procedure>
> The example doesn愒 work because <stepalternatives> isn愒 allowed to be
> a direct child of <procedure>. Any hints how to model these kind of
> procedures?
Probably you should rethink your procedure on a textual basis. Could you
simplify your text? This would lead to a simpler procedure which is
better anyway.
> Are there any examples of complex(!) procedures available
> on the web?
I don't know of any, but probably they are anywhere. On the other hand: In
my experience as a technical writer, complex procedures aren't really
useful. Do you think a reader will read, for example, a 15 step procedure
with some step alternatives intermixed? :)
> Furthermore I wonder how to model long procedures which are
> interrupted by sections. Any hints how to model interrupted and
> continued procedures?
In my opinion, your problem is more text related than a technical problem.
Maybe I am wrong and misunderstand your problem. :)
Bye,
Tom
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Thomas Schraitle
