PCGen Tag Dictionary Conversion to XML

Introduction

Welcome to the LST Tag Dictionary Conversion Initiative page!

Purpose

The purpose of this effort is to convert the current LST Tag Dictionary from the HTML based format to an XML format more suitable to regular maintenance and automated processing in support of the DTP Initiative.

The Tag Dictionary itself will be developed for three purposes:

• LST Tag Dictionary for LST Monkeys
• OS Token Dictionary for OS Monkeys
• LST/OS Token Dictionary for PCGen Developers

Proposed (Eventual) Products

• XML Based LST Tag Dictionary File(s)
• XML Based OS Token Dictionary File(s)
• Java Based LST Tag/OS Token Dictionary Entry Editor

Roadmap

The LST Tag/OS Token Dictionary to XML Project Roadmap is under development:

• Develop Tag/Token Dictionary Specification
• XML Schema for Tag/Token Dictionary
• Develop Java based Tag/Token Editor
• Convert Existing HTML Based Dictionary to XML

Resources

Related Efforts

• PCGen Documentation HTML Compliance Project
• PCGen Documentation Style Guide
• PCGen Documentation DTP Initiative

Tools

Tools to be used in this effort will be added as they are identified.

Tasks and Status

No tasks have been identified at this time.

Task Description	Tracker Number	Doc Monkey	Status

Specifications and Requirements

LST Tag Entry

Doc Element	Data Example	Data Description
Tag Status	New/Updated/Deprecated
LST Tag Syntax	<lst tag>:<parameter list>
Variables Used
Tag Description
Example LST Code
.MOD Consolidation
.MOD Example From
.MOD Example To
Deprecated Syntax
Where Used