Conference iosg::all-in-1_v30

216.0. "Request for ALL-IN-1 sites to field test CDA Runtime Services V1.0" by IOSG::SMITHF (Let's just say ProgOff) Thu Mar 12 1992 07:22

Hal Newberry of the CDA group is looking for ALL-IN-1 sites in particular,
to participate in the field test of the new CDA Runtime Services V1.0 
(previously known as CDA Base Services).

If you're interested, the instructions follow.

Regards,

Fiona


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CDA Engineering is looking for internal field test sites for CDA Runtime 
Services V1.0 (previously know as CDA Base Services). See the brief product 
and additions to this release descriptions below.

If you will fill out and return the attached questionnaire we will provide a
pointer to the kit and documentation sometime in the next week.  EFT is
currently scheduled for 23 March 92.


	Product Description

        CDA Runtime Services is a set of software components which support the
        creation, access conversion and display of compound documents using
        the syntax and semantics of Digital's Compound Document Architecture.

        These components include;

                - A runtime library that facilitates the operation of other
                  parts of the CDA Runtime Services and other CDA conforming
                  applications.
                - Analysis back end: a converter for CDA application debugging
                - Text front and back ends which convert ASCII test to and
                  from DDIF
                - Postscript back end: a DDIF to Postscript converter
                - Domain converter which converts DTIF to DDIF
                - DECwindows CDA converter selection widget which displays an
                  available converters list and a list of files for conversion
                - Command line interface to CDA converters
                - CDA Motif viewer to display CDA documents on workstations
                  with the DECwindows Motif product installed
                - CDA character cell viewer for CDA document display on
		  character cell terminals

	This release incorporates changes that will allow CDArt to ship as 
	a layered product.  Specifically, this includes installation and IVP 
	for each supported platform, LMF* support on VMS and CDA functioning 
	in non DECwindows environments.

	The following items are expected to be included in the release.

                - enhancements to DTIF Grammar
             *  - CDA Toolkit "file sniffer" as a callable routine to determine
                  file types
             *  - Internationalization (Japan, Hebrew, Asian DECwrite)
                - CDA Viewer audio support
                - Additional font support
             *  - Implement HyperHelp in viewer
             *  - A CDA Toolkit "get format list" routine to determine
                  available converters"
             *  - add HyperHelp to converter selection widget
                - minor DDIF grammar changes in Toolkit
             *  - bug fixes
		and possibly
                - Viewer support of clipboard
	     (* = included in IFT)

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				CDArt V1.0
			    Internal Field Test 
                               Site Request

Group name:

Name:

DTN:

E-mail address:

IFT contact name, phone, E-mail node (if different than above)


Brief description of project/product in which you will be using CDA.





Briefly, what components do you expect to use and how will you be using them.





What type of system(s) will you be using in field test?

	Make & model

	CPU type

	Operating system

	Video board/monitor

	Network hardware/software

Please return to DDIF::NEWBERRY