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Importing Existing Information

In Doc-O-Matic there are two different ways of reusing text in various topics. You can:

  • Insert text snippets that are stored in documentation snippets in your project.
  • Include external text files.
To include an external text file
  1. On the Editor menu, point to Insert.
  2. Select Text Include.
  3. Click , and then select the plain text file you want to include. You can include any text files such as .txt, .h files.
  4. Insert the file name or the filename including the complete path.
  5. If you insert the file name without path, add the include path in the Project Manager.
  6. Save the changes. The text of the file is shown in the Topic Preview.
To insert snippets
  1. Click Snippet .
  2. In the snippet list, select the snippet you want to insert.
To add snippets
  1. Click Snippet .
  2. In the Add Files to the project dialog box, find the folder that contains the snippet that you want to add to your project.
  3. Select the documentation snippet that you want to add, and then click OK.
  4. All snippets are displayed in the Templates, Snippets & Special Topics Folder at the bottom of the topic hierarchy on the left side of your screen and in the snippet list.
To include a snippet in all topics
  1. On the Views Bar, click Settings.
  2. Click the General Settings tab.
  3. Select DocumentationAutomatic Text.
  4. Click , and then browse to the documentation snippet that you want to include in all topics.
  5. For example, you can include an author section or a pre-release note in all topics.
To remove and rename snippets
  1. Copy the content of the snippet that you want to rename to the clipboard.
  2. On the Views Bar, click Project Manager.
  3. In the Topic Files folder, select the snippet that you want to remove or rename.
  4. Click Remove .
  5. Add a snippet with a new name to your project and paste the content of the old snippet into the new snippet.
To create a new snippet
  1. On the Content Manager menu, click the New Topic arrow.
  2. Select New Snippet.
  3. In the Editor click Save .
  4. In the Add Files to the project dialog box, find the folder where you want to save your new snippet to.
  5. In the Name box enter a name for your snippet and save it.
  6. All snippets are displayed in the Templates, Snippets & Special Topics Folder at the bottom of the topic hierarchy on the left side of your screen and in the snippet list.
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