What is ISO/IEC TR 10037 - SGML Syntax-Directed Editing Systems about?
ISO/IEC TR 10037 describes a set of functions that an SGML syntax-directed editing system may have in order to help users manipulate documents marked up according to the rules of SGML. These functions may be embodied in a special-purpose editing system, or they could be added to those functions already present in an existing text-entry or editing system. In either case, the result would be a syntax-directed editing system that is optimized for the manipulation of SGML documents.
Note: ISO/IEC TR 10037 does not specify a “standard editing system”. Any references to specific functions relating to general editing (such as insertion, deletion, or the changing of data) are made only for clarity. They do not imply any particular procedure for performing such functions but simply indicate that their existence is presumed. The methodology for the implementation of editing functions is left to the ingenuity of the implementor.
Who is ISO/IEC TR 10037 - SGML Syntax-Directed Editing Systems for?
ISO/IEC TR 10037 on SGML Syntax-Directed Editing Systems is useful for:
- People who are specifying or selecting an editing system for use with SGML documents
- People who are implementing an SGML syntax-directed editing system
- Users of an SGML syntax-directed editing system
Why should you use ISO/IEC TR 10037 - SGML Syntax-Directed Editing Systems?
The syntax-directed editing system is an editing system that is aware of the syntax and structure of the data being edited and can make use of that knowledge to ease the task of the person using that system
ISO/IEC TR 10037 specifies a series of guidelines for the capabilities of an SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language, as defined in ISO 8879) Syntax-Directed Editing System. ISO/IEC TR 10037 contains two major clauses. The first and larger clause describes the functions of an SGML syntax-directed editing system as applied to document processing (that is, the creation, viewing, and modification of an SGML source document instance). The second clause identifies those additional facilities felt to be appropriate for DTD processing.
Overall, ISO/IEC TR 10037 helps you with editing systems that are specifically tailored for the manipulation of documents marked up with SGML.