Version 8.8 of DoX CMS includes notable changes to the underlying structure of titles and internal links. The table of contents will also reflect these changes. I will list these changes here and also address challenges … Read More
Style sheets are not merely a means to define layouts for finished publications. You may use distinct styles to highlight parts which are relevant for preview purposes. The layout rules need not be limited to styling … Read More
A topic in DoX CMS contains parts other than just its title and the content field. In this piece, I will discuss how to use the other fields. They are Shortdesc This field lies immediately below … Read More
You can use DoX CMS to publish online content in the WebHelp format which applies a predefined frame to HTML content. I have previously discussed how you can adjust the appearance of this frame here. Here, … Read More
It is too often that I come across situations where the only technical writer in a company has changed and the new user was provided with zero internal documentation on how to use their copy of … Read More
These pieces occasionally allude to the option to use the style sheet to specify rules for elements with specific tags. We generally do not recommend that you use such rules. However, this piece will discuss some … Read More
At this time, the contents in different languages in DoX CMS are managed fully independently. For this reason, contents must be prepared accordingly in the source language before they are sent out to be translated. When … Read More
When I attended the 2022 Vakki symposium, I discussed the means to increase how usable documents are with the presenters after one of the presentations there. Specifically, the topic was how to target content batter according … Read More
Previously, I discussed how the features of DoX CMS could be utilized with the oXygen XML editor when you edit content through the WebDav-based network drive for a copy of Dox CMS. This time, I will … Read More
The first major update of 2021 to DoX CMS added a WebDav-based option to edit content with an external editor The instructions for how to set up the network drive are available in our user manual. … Read More