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IDM – Dictionary Publishing System – Editor's documentation I. Introduction The DPS : purpose and scope Intended users The Dictionary Publishing System (DPS) is used to create mono and bilingual dictionary databases, for both printed and electronic products. It enables the Lexicographers to focus on the creative process of lexicography and to work effectively and efficiently throughout the editorial cycle, without being constrained by the mechanics of dictionary production. On the other hand, Editors can easily manage tasks and assign them to Lexicographers, from a comprehensive and straightforward web administration tool. Concepts and scopes A project defines a dictionary-editing project. Projects have a name, a description and are stored in a database on the main dictionary server. A role describes the part an employee takes in a project. For example: lexicographer, editor... A job could be seen as the way employees are allocated to a project, with a defined role. For example, an employee must have a job in a project to be allocated tasks. An entry is the DPS’s "minimum revisable unit", which is managed by the DPS system. All entries are gathered in a centralised database repository. Entries are made of elements (also called tags, like “Sense” or “Example”) organized and displayed under the constraints of a Document Type Definition (DTD). A task file is a set of entries temporarily allocated to a job (represented by an employee). Copyright IDM 2003-2004 Page 2 / 27
IDM – Dictionary Publishing System – Editor's documentation Dictionary Editor presentation The Dictionary Editor is the editing tool for creating and maintaining content of mono and bilingual dictionaries. It uses current IT technologies to fulfil your needs as a lexicographer. The XML editor automatically adapts itself to a specific project’s DTD, allowing you to structure the definitions accordingly. The dictionary editor window can be divided into four areas: • The Table of contents view • The Tree view • The Preview pane • The Toolbar. These elements are presented in detail on the next pages. Copyright IDM 2003-2004 Page 3 / 27
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