Training
Epic for Authors

Duration: 3 days
Description: This course is designed to give attendees the basic skills to use EPIC Editor to author and edit SGML/XML markup. The course covers topics such as:

• Understanding the EPIC user interface
• Navigating and setting preferences
• Text editing operations
• Element and attribute operations
• Working with graphics, tables and special characters
• Using various Epic features

Format: This Epic Editor course consists of lectures/demonstrations by the instructor punctuated by hands-on XML exercises by the attendees.

Comments: The course assumes a basic knowledge of SGML/XML; however an optional 1/2-day introductory module Introduction to XML/SGML For Authors can be included at the beginning of the course if desired. The DTDs used for the course exercises and demonstrations are the standard DTDs distributed with EPIC Editor. Custom document types can be incorporated into the course if desired.

The course does not normally cover Epic's specialized profiling and equation functionality; however, these can be incorporated into the course if desired.

The course does not cover FOSI development or EPIC administration topics, such as setting up and maintaining custom document types or modifying various EPIC .ini and configuration files.