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- Welcome...
-
- ============
- What is MTX?
- ============
-
- MTX is a simplified means for creating HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
- documents. HTML is the page layout standard used by the World Wide Web. Unlike
- HTML, the MTX format is easy to learn and use. You can use any word processor or
- text editor to create MTX formatted files. The MTX Tool converts these files into
- HTML pages in a matter of seconds. Features of the MTX system include:
-
- Source files are easy to create and maintain
- No special editor or editing skills are needed
- Timed "make" function for updating HTML files
- Consistent stylistic and functional elements
- Automatic creation of complex HTML elements:
- Document outlines and tables of contents
- Home, Parent, Previous, and Next navigational buttons
- Key Word Indexes Across Families of Documents
- Several types of interactive questions with feedback
- Tables, floating graphics, and other extensions
- Presentation Slides for the Classroom
-
- ====================
- How to Use This Tool
- ====================
-
- First, save your MTX formatted files as plain (ASCII) text with an ".mtx" file
- name extension, then follow these steps:
-
- 1) Create a project by clicking on "New Project".
- 2) Give your project a descriptive name.
- 3) Identify the MTX and HTML folders with "Set Folders".
- 4) Choose a one of the "Make" options:
- Use "Make All" to rebuild the entire project.
- Use "Make Timed" to selectively rebuild the project.
- Use "Make Single" to rebuild individual files.
- 5) Review the HTML files with your Web browser.
- 6) Repeat the process as needed.
-
- The special "One File" project is useful for small jobs.
-
- To delete a project, simply delete its card.
-
- Shortcuts:
- Command-N for "New Project"
- Command-M for "Make Timed" and "Make File"
-
- ===============
- Version History
- ===============
-
- Version 1.3.2 April 1996
- Fixed major bug using centered titles for slides
- Added alternate text for inline graphics
- Added feedback suppression for questions
- Eliminated nowideborder table switch
- New administrative data format at bottom of page
- Version 1.3.1 March 1996
- Several small bug fixes
- A few minor changes (%LOCATION becomes %PATH, etc.)
- Print Layout Now Suppresses Counter
- Additional markup tags for background gifs and text color
- Version 1.3 January 1996
- Second General Release
- Added Timed "Make" Feature
- Added Presentation Slides
- Added Header Links
- Added Counter and Refresh Tags
- Improved Table Format
- Improved Navigation Links Format
- Version 1.2 October 1995
- First General Release
- Added Tables
- Added Floating Graphics
- Added Centered Headings, Graphics, and Text
- Improved Question Format
- Improved Handling of Non-Macintosh Text Files
- Version 1.1 June 1995
- First Internal Release
- Version 1.0 December 1994
- Prototype
-
- ========================
- Changes from Version 1.2
- ========================
-
- If you have been using version 1.2 of MTX, please be aware of the following
- incompatibilites:
-
- Tables
- The "untitled" switch no longer suppresses the caption.
- Spaces in empty cells no longer have special meaning.
- Use the star (*) to force a non-blank cell.
- Several table switches have been added (noborder, etc.)
-
- Navigation Links
- New tags (%HOMEURL, etc.) are used for the link URL.
- The older tags (%HOME, etc.) are now used for the
- optional text for each link.
-
- ===================
- Future Enhancements
- ===================
-
- Forms-Based Questions with CGI Server Support
- Interactive Calendars
-
- ====================
- Author and Copyright
- ====================
-
- MTX was developed by Richard Rathe, MD, Director of the Office of Medical
- Informatics for the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. The MTX
- format, documentation, and tools are Copyright 1995 and 1996 by the University of
- Florida. MTX is available without charge for non-commercial use at:
-
- http://www.med.ufl.edu/medinfo/mtx/
-
- All copyright and authorship notices must remain in place.
-
- Questions, comments, or suggestions should be sent to:
-
- rrathe@ufl.edu
-
- Version 1.3.2 - 4/27/96
-