Abstract
The features of an interactive document presentation system are detailed, based on the principles of a general markup language (GML). A GML is an existing computer language that describes document elements (headers, paragraphs, lists, sections, figures, etc. ). Relations between document elements are used to define operations on the elements along with the traditional document browsing functions. Implementation issues are discussed. The resulting document presentation system differs from others, in that 1) it does not force the viewer to work only in a tree and/or hierarchical fashion; and 2) it allows the option of working with a document in the traditional page mode. The system is independent of the display device. It is especially suited for such purposes as online manuals for computer programs, encyclopedias, and documents which are not primarily serial in nature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 289-294 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering