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The Common Source Database (CSDB)

The Common Source Database (CSDB)

Not all CSDBs are alike, but at a minimum they should have the ability to import, manage, and export valid S1000D XML.

The How of S1000D

Clearly this type of automation requires not ony careful planning and prescribed processes, but also the right technology to be effective. Fortunately, S1000D also prescribes the functionality such technology must provide.

This is not to imply that all CSDBs are the same! But all CSDBs, by definition, have the ability to import, manage, and export valid S1000D XML (or SGML for older issues of S1000D) and this is the whole key to interchangeability. In addition, a CSDB should be able to provide some degree of automation for data module creation, data dispatch note creation, referencing, publication module creation, and multi-channel publishing.

To learn more about SDL's CSDB for S1000D read about SDL Contenta S1000D.

S1000D
S1000D

S1000D is an international standard for procuring and producing technical documentation. Included in the specification are prescribed methods for interchanging, managing, and publishing technical content.
What is S1000D
What is S1000D

In the most simple terms, S1000D is a suite of information that includes a 2,762-page specification (Issue 4.0), a set of XML schemas, sample XML instances, and additional supporting documentation.
Where is S1000D Used
Where is S1000D Used

S1000D has been heavily used for quite some time to support aviation documentation in the European defense community.
Why Create Content as Data Modules
Why Create Content as Data Modules

One of the primary benefits of data modules is the ability to reuse them across multiple publications and publishing outputs.
Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs)
Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs)

An IETP can filter the content a user sees as runtime based on criteria such as equipment, skill level, and environmental conditions.
How To Get Started with S1000D
How To Get Started with S1000D

S1000D Workshops, Webinars and Training offer an excellent foundation for developing your S1000D strategy.