keberlein/dita_1_3_to_2_x_convert

Convert DITA 1.3 maps and topics to the DITA 2.x standard

Convert DITA 1.3 maps and topics to the DITA 2.x standard

Installation

To install the add-on, follow these instructions:

1. Go to Help > Install new add-ons... to open an add-on selection dialog box.
2. Enter or paste https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oxygenxml/dita_1_3_to_2_x_convert/main/addon.xml in the Show add-ons from field.
3. Select the Convert DITA 1.3 maps and topics to the DITA 2.x standard add-on and click Next.
4. Read the end-user license agreement. Then select the I accept all terms of the end-user license agreement option and click Install.
5. Restart the application.

Result: In the application main menu Tools->XML Refactoring dialog you will find a new refactoring action named "Convert DITA 1.3 maps and topics to the DITA 2.x standard" which can be applied on your DITA resources.

The refactoring action performs the following changes:

• Changes DOCTYPE declarations and XML Schema/Relax NG schema references.
• DITA Map changes:
  • Removes the @lockmeta attribute.
  • Removes the <topicset> and <topicsetref> elements.
  • Migrates the @navtitle attribute as a <navtitle> element.
  • Migrates the @title attribute as a <title> element.
  • Converts the @copy-to attribute to a <resourceid> element.
  • Replaces the @print attribute with an @deliveryTarget attribute.
  • Convert topicmeta <linktext> to <linktitle>
• DITA task changes:
  • Converts the <substep> element to a <step> element.
  • Converts the <substeps> element to a <steps> element.
• DITA topic changes:
  • Removes the @type attribute with the value fastpath.
  • Converts the @alt attribute to an <alt> element.
  • Replaces the <index-sort-as> element with a <sort-as> element.
  • Removes the <itemgroup> element.
  • Moves the contents of the <titlealts> element inside the <prolog>.
  • Removes the @domains element.
  • Renames <sectiondiv> to <div>.
  • Remove @query attribute from <link> element.