Create a DTD from an EDD

Learn how to create a DTD (Document Type Definition) file from an EDD (Element Definition Document) file with Adobe FrameMaker.

DTDs or Document Type Definitions define the elements that you can include in a structured document. It defines the elements, their attributes, order of elements and what elements can contain other elements.

1. Open the EDD.

2. Add the <StructuredApplication> element, then type in the name of the XML application that you created in the previous section.

3. Choose Structure > DTD > Save as DTD.

4. Enter a filename. Ensure that you specify the .dtd file extension.

   If your EDD is valid, you should not see an error log. However, it is possible to build SGML-style general rules in FrameMaker that are not permitted in XML.

5. A message dialog box provides you with information that FrameMaker has finished writing the DTD.

6. Open the DTD. If you have not specified the <StructuredApplication> in step 2, you can select it from the Use Structured Application dialog that is displayed.

The DTD is now ready to be used.