From: robin@utafll.uta.edu (Robin Cover)
Newsgroups: comp.text.sgml
Subject: Digital Equipment Corporation's SGML Toolchest
Date: 9 Apr 92 04:46:09 GMT
Organization: UT Arlington


The following announcement/description of DEC's "SGML Toolchest" came to
me in a roundabout way from a sales representative:

                          SGML Toolchest, Release 1.0
                                 Solution Tool
                        Digital Equipment Corporation
                            Maynard, Massachusetts

SYSTEM ASSETS Portfolio:
SGML TOOLCHEST V1.0
Solution Tool Description

1) DESCRIPTION

SGML Toolchest is a Solution Tool offering a set of tools to aid the
production of documentation written in the Standard Generalized Markup
Language (SGML).

SGML Toolchest consists of the following tools:

* Interactive SGML Document Verifier for the LSE Text Editor (SGMLVerify)
* SGML DTD LSE Language Definition Generator (DTDLSE)
* SGML Conversion Tool (SGMLCNV)
* SGML Conversion Tool Rule Builder (SGMLBLD)

1.1  Features

SGML Toolchest provides:

* Interactive verification of SGML documents from within LSE, allowing
  documents to be created, verified and corrected during an editing
  session. Verification of SGML documents from the command line is
  also supported.

* The generation of LSE language definitions from Standard Generalised
  Markup Language (SGML) Document Type Declarations (DTDs). An LSE
  language definition can be used in an LSE editing session to aid
  the production of an SGML document conforming to a specified DTD.
  Support is provided for elements, element attributes, general
  entities, marked sections, comments, and LSE overviews.

* The conversion of an SGML document to a variant form of SGML (eg.
  from one DTD to another) or to SDML. The user controls the desired
  conversion by specifying a set of mapping rules. SGMLCNV can format
  a resultant SDML document by invoking VAX Document, or convert
  a resultant document to another format by invoking the CDA Converter
  Library, or can be customised to invoke an alternative formatter.
  SGMLCNV can be invoked both from the command line and from within LSE.

* A set of mapping rules for use by the SGML Conversion Tool. These
  rules describe the output that the SGML Conversion Tool should
  generate for each element of an SGML document, whether the SGML
  Conversion Tool should generate SGML or SDML, and so on.

1.2  Documentation

SGML Toolchest includes the following documentation:

* SGML Toolchest Installation Guide
* SGML Toolchest User's Guide

1.3  Consulting Services

Delivery, installation, and orientation services will be provided by
the local Digital office and are specified in the Work Statement.

2)  SERVICE OPTIONS

Digital software specialists are available on a per-call or resident
basis to help in all phases of software development or implementation.
Specialists are available to serve as technical consultants, decision
support consultants or business system analysts. Digital resources are
available to:

* Supplement your programming staff
* Assume project management responsibility
* Develop software
* Augment the Solution Tool package with tailored services to meet
  specific needs.

3  HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

3.1  Mandatory Hardware

The following minimum hardware is required for the successful
installation and operation of SGML Toolchest 1.0 software components.
The Solution Tool is warranted to perform only if the hardware identified
in this section is present.

* Any VAX

Disk Block Requirements

* for initial installation - 19000
* for execution - 3200

4)  SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

4.1  Pre-requisite Software

SGML Toolchest 1.0 will function properly only if the following Digital
software is installed and configured as specified in the SGML Toolchest
1.0 Installation Guide. SGML Toolchest has been tested with and will run
with the following software:

* VAX/VMS V5.4 or later
* LSE V3.0 or later

4.2  Optional Software

* DECwrite SGML Gateway
* CDA Converter Library and hence DECwrite and other CDA applications
* Any SGML formatter
* VAX Document

5)  ORDERING INFORMATION

SGML Toolchest is licensed as a Solution Tool and must be obtained from
Digital Enterprise Integration Services. The Solution Tool is a project
service offering and includes both software and service components.
The order number is EW-GSTAA-I9.

Additional Note:

The SGML Toolchest below offers far more than a parser tool. A complete
SGML authoring and conversion environment is included.  All you need
is the LSE Editor.  The environment does not require a workstation
or GUI. VT and DECwindows terminal access is supported, providing
functionality superior to that offered by most GUI -based editors.
Note that in addition to the documentation listed the parser API is
also available.

Price: The non-discounted licence price for the SGML Toolchest US$5K.
This is a flat price on all VAX CPU types, or any cluster size -- in 
effect a site-wide licence.  Contact Felim O'Neill for further details.

Felim O'Neill
Product Manager
Email: foneill@com.dec.enet.galvia
Phone: +353(91)51271
Fax:   +353(91)53946