This section summarizes the types
of files that make up a customized version of HoTMetaL PRO:
- .dtd,
.rlx, and .rls files. The core of most customizations is the set of
DTDs that are supplied. DTDs (.dtd files) can be compiled into
.rlx files (for editing XML files) and .rls files (for editing
SGML and HTML files). If you do not want users to modify DTDs, you
can supply only the rules files. The default location for DTDs and rules files is the
Rules folder.
- Templates: when a user chooses the HoTMetaL PRO
New... command, a tabbed template chooser dialog is displayed. The tabs in
this dialog group the available templates, and correspond to sub-folders of the
Template folder. Customizers can supply their own template folders and templates
(.xml, .sgm, and .htm files).
- .ctm
files: contain the customizations carried out by the HoTMetaL PRO Customization editor. The
customizations for a DTD called dtdname.dtd are saved in
dtdname.ctm. The .ctm file must reside in the same folder as the
DTD (or rules file).
- ~.tbr files: contain information about toolbar
and menu customizations carried out with the HoTMetaL PRO Toolbars... command.
The customizations for a DTD called dtdname.dtd are saved in
~dtdname.tbr. The ~.tbr file must reside in the same folder as the
DTD (or rules file).
- .css files: contain display styles created
with the cascading style sheet editor. The style sheet for a DTD called
dtdname.dtd is dtdname.css. Style sheets must reside either in the
Display folder or in the folder containing the DTD or rules
file.
- .mcr files: HoTMetaL PRO macro files. Macros are scripts that carry out
specialized tasks; they are often attached to a custom toolbar buttons or menu items. The macro
file for a DTD called dtdname.dtd is dtdname.mcr. Macro files
reside in the Macros folder.
- Assets and asset templates: asset folders collections of files (often
images, but also text files, text blocks, style sheets, etc.) that can be dragged and dropped into
an HoTMetaL PRO document via the Asset Manager. An asset template is a set of files containing scripts
that control how files in a particular asset category are created and used. If you wish to enable
users to create their own asset folders, you can provide asset templates in the customized
HoTMetaL PRO. If not, these templates can be removed. Asset folders reside in the Assets
folder; asset templates reside in the Asset Templates folder. See Customizing the Asset Manager
for more information.
-
hmpro6.ini file: this file saves customizations carried out in
the HoTMetaL PRO
Options
dialog. It resides in the top-level HoTMetaL PRO
folder. -
readme.doc file: customizers may wish
to adapt SoftQuad's version of this file to suit their own customized version of HoTMetaL PRO. This
file resides in the top-level HoTMetaL PRO folder.
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