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Setting OL start value in webhelp
by Scott Prentice 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Is there some cool Oxygen-specific way to set the start value for an ordered list in webhelp? I can assign some value in the outputclass of the <ol> in DITA, like .. <ol outputclass="start(3)"> Then, I can use a CSS selector to apply styling based on that value. Unfortunately, I'm not seeing a way to just set the "start" attribute on the <ol> in the HTML. There are gymnastics that can be done with various "counter" properties and function, but I really don't want to do that. I just want to be able to set a value in the DITA, and have that passed to the HTML (will tackle PDF as a separate effort). (Yes, I can probably use JavaScript, but is that really necessary?) Before I bash my head too much more on this, I thought that maybe there's some special Oxygen function or CSS property that will do this .. maybe? Any thoughts are appreciated. Scott

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[ANN] Oxygen Content Fusion 8.0 is now available!
by Alin Belu 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

Hello everyone, We are proud to announce the release of *Oxygen Content Fusion 8.0*, the web-based collaboration platform for content creation! Version *8.0* turns *Oxygen Content Fusion* into a powerful AI-driven tool designed to boost writer productivity by integrating with the *Oxygen AI Positron Assistant*. This version also consolidates the Oxygen Content Fusion position as a /Content Management System/ for DITA content stored in a Git repository by adding the ability to access all Git branches. *Oxygen AI Positron Assistant* is available for users with the Content Fusion /Author/ role and offers a suite of AI-powered features to enhance content creation and editing. Once the plugin is installed, the /AI Positron Assistant/ side-pane becomes accessible in the /Personal Workspace/, providing a range of powerful AI-driven actions and features. Some of the key features include: * The AI Positron Assistant makes changes to the files inside a workspace based on your instructions. These changes can be inspected using a side-by-side, before-and-after visual comparison view. To ensure that you are always in control, any changes may be rolled back. * AI-powered content generation actions can be used to expand a DITA topic by refining its content, adding markup, and generating documentation based on referenced images using Vision support, to generate content based on uploaded images, produce alternate text for images in DITA, or to generate MathML formulas based on your description. * Content improvement actions are available to proofread documents, validate documents and suggest fixes for identified issues, add semantic inline DITA markup to plain text content, modify content based on suggestions found in the comments (which are then resolved), or split large DITA topics into multiple smaller topics while also referencing the new topics in the DITA map. * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) support allows the AI Positron to find similar content from the personal workspace when generating new content. * Integrators or other advanced users can create and configure custom actions, similar to the built-in actions, allowing the ability to provide the prompt for the AI engine, control engine parameters, available function callback tools, and so on. The newest version of Oxygen Content Fusion also introduces important updates to the Content Fusion Project functionality. A project mirrors a Git repository and via a /Personal Workspace/ enables users to make changes across multiple files. Once the users are happy with the results, these changes can be committed directly to the repository to be shared with the rest of the team. Now, when working with projects, authors can *access all Git branches* and get a /Personal Workspace/ dedicated to each branch, making it possible to commit changes on a particular branch (version) without affecting the user's changes made in their other workspaces. Branches can also be merged using a built-in visual comparison tool that simplifies the process. Review tasks can now be created from branches other than the default one, and a new filter was added in the task list page to show review tasks specific to the current branch, making it easier to locate and manage relevant tasks. Additionally, administrators now have the possibility of configuring authentication settings to enable support for OpenID Connect (OIDC) single sign-on for compatibility with solutions such as Microsoft Entra ID and Okta. For email and password-based signups, admins can now restrict sign-ups to specific email addresses or patterns. Additional security hardening controls were also implemented to keep your data safe. More information about the newest release of Oxygen Content Fusion can be found here: https://www.oxygenxml.com/content_fusion/whats_new.html The new features can also be tested freely on the public demo deployment: https://fusion.oxygenxml.com/projects We hope you will enjoy our latest release! As always, thank you for your support and don't forget that feedback is welcome! Best regards, Alin -- Alin Belu Oxygen XML Editor

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[ANN] DITA-OT Day 2025 Copenhagen recordings are now available!
by Alin Belu 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

Hi everyone, Last month, Syncro Soft/Oxygen XML hosted in Copenhagen the DITA-OT Day 2025 conference, the full day conference dedicated to the DITA Open Toolkit project. We want to properly express our gratitude to everyone who contributed to making the 9th edition of the DITA-OT Day conference a success! From the DITA-OT main developers to our attendees, to the dedicated presenters and generous supporters, such as Comtech, Antenna House, Bluestream, and Miramo, we extend our sincerest thanks for your participation and support. We're grateful for your continued involvement in shaping the future of the DITA Open Toolkit project. As we look forward to future editions with anticipation, we invite you to watch the insightful discussions and presentations by accessing the library of recordings and slides from this year's DITA-OT Day through the following link: https://www.oxygenxml.com/events/2025/dita-ot_day.html All the best, Alin -- Alin Belu Oxygen XML Editor

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[ANN] Webinar: Solving Common Git and DITA Challenges (March 12)
by Alin Belu 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

Hello, Mark your calendar for *March 12th* and join us for a free, live 1-hour webinar where Cristian Talau (product manager at Syncro Soft) will reveal practical solutions to overcome common Git and DITA challenges with Oxygen Content Fusion! Whether you're dealing with challenges in collaboration with subject matter experts, publishing hurdles, or translation complexities, the *Solving Common Git and DITA Challenges* live session will provide practical solutions to streamline your workflow. During this event, the following topics will be covered: * /Review from Subject Matter Experts (SME) using Content Fusion/ – How to simplify collaboration and feedback collection. * /Publishing workflows/ – Learn to optimize your publishing process. * /Link management/ – Discover how to maintain and troubleshoot DITA linking efficiently. * /Translations/ – Leverage built-in tools to easily manage multilingual content. * /Handling Merge Conflicts/ – Gain insights into preventing and resolving merge conflicts when working with DITA content in a collaborative Git environment. This is a free event, but registration is required. You can register at https://oxygenxml.com/evs2025-4.html To stay in touch with us and discover what other events we have planned for you, please make sure to check https://www.oxygenxml.com/events_programme.html Best regards, Alin -- Alin Belu Oxygen XML Editor

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