My problem with the optional/non-normative suggestions is that I believe
there is a very considerable need in the community for lists of
controlled values. Having writers type in values is just not acceptable
-- too many errors occur. Perhaps someone knows of another way, short of
a complete specialization, to get a picklist of values into an editor
using DITA conditional processing attributes, not proprietary
functionality.
I agree with Robert's contention that information architects and
managers need a mechanism for specifying controlled values. That's not a
comment on the current proposal's details. I would like to know that
they will work and will be implemented in the various XML editors.
JoAnn
JoAnn Hackos PhD
President
Comtech Services, Inc.
Skype joannhackos
