The Authoring XML Editor is an application installed on users' computers. It allows them to work remotely through an Internet connection, in permanent link with the Repository and Workflow control features.

Key Writing Features

Have a look at our video demos in the left panel.

• Twin Document Display for a powerful WYSIWYG XML Editing. One screen for the XML tree view that provides a reliable look and feel of the document structure. Another screen for the formatted view that provides a printed layout. Both screens can be edited by the user and remain synchronized. "The lexicographers benefit from the excellent text presentation" - Sarah Williams, Oxford English Dictionary Key User Manager,
• XML Attributes Editing. Only if the selected element supports attributes. Then choose the attribute value in a restricted list: quick and secure,
• Cross-References. Link is built between two elements Ids: xref origin and target to have a strong and secure linking. If the target is moved, the link is automatically updated and maintained to avoid huge cross-references checking before printing,
• Paragraph Automated Numbering,
• Text blocks move features by drag & drop,
• Comments / Flags In Place,
• XML Templating Feature: the Template Picker to regularly use predefined XML blocks,
• Multi-project Editing: The Editor allows your editorial team to work on different dictionaries at a time.

Fully Integrated with Other DPS Modules

• When users have downloaded a batch of work, they can work offline until it is completed,
• Local Store to allow an author to download the documents he is assigned to. The documents are assigned by editorial managers through work allocation interface,
• Task Sign Off facility to commit end of a specified operation on a document and make the document progress in the Workflow,
• Search Shortcut to request the corpus directly from the Editor interface: to look for links potential targets, tagging models, or writing style indications,
  

The Authors Word For It

"IDM's system provides automated help with sorting and reordering various elements of the text. Block moves of text have been made easier than in our previous system. The embedded annotations that used to pepper the text can be viewed, added or deleted in a side panel that keeps the main text clean" - Sarah Williams, Oxford English Dictionary Key User Manager.

Editors need to regularly proof their work while editing in the DPS XML Editor.
Learn more about the DPS PDF Proof Creation for Proofreading cutting edge feature.