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"Dynamic Publishing with Arbortext Data Merge"
Presented by Clay Helberg, TerraXML

Date: Saturday, 24 April 2010, 9:00-10:30 AM Pacific/US
Location:  Online via GoToWebinar.
Cost: Free and open to all who wish to attend.
Registration: https://www2.GoToWebinar.com/register/220360699

Abstract

There are many situations where documents need to incorporate information stored in a database. A simple approach is to generate a report of the data from the database, and then copy and paste the data into the document. Unfortunately, that approach tends to be labor-intensive and error-prone, and can easily lead to out-of-sync documents if the database is updated but the document is not.

To make the process of embedding data in documents easier, Arbortext Editor and Publishing Engine support Data Merge, a framework for embedding data queries in your documents and for formatting the data results for publishing.

About the Speaker

Clay Helberg is a Senior Consultant at TerraXML. He has worked with XML and XSLT since 2000 and Arbortext since 2002. He provides consulting and development services on a variety of projects. He has presented at several Arbortext User Group meetings and PTC/USER World Events. He telecommutes from Duluth, MN.


Acknowledgements
We want to thank Single-Sourcing Solutions for providing access to their GoToWebinar resources and conference bridge facilities.

Upcoming Events

• May 15—Professional Development Seminar: "Arbortext Editor—DITA Edition" by Single-Sourcing Solutions
  
• May 22—Regular Meeting: Scott Youngblom, Oberon Technology, “ROI of a DITA Learning Specialization—A Case Study”
• June 26—Regular Meeting: Trevor Hendricks, Kohler, “A Developer’s Guide to IsoDraw Customization, Macro Coding, and the Associated Benefits”

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Arbortext Technical Committee

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