Developers and authors reap benefits in the latest release of XStandard ®, the leading standards-compliant WYSIWYG editor for CMS.
April 12, 2006 (Toronto) - Belus Technology today released version 1.7 of XStandard, the leading standards-compliant WYSIWYG editor for Windows desktop- and browser-based content management systems (IE/Firefox/Safari/Opera).
The new version of XStandard accelerates the authoring process by incorporating content locking, content markers, subdocument support, a collapsible/expandable editing window, and support for keyboard shortcuts. For developers, new features include more programmatic APIs, support for almost all CSS 2.1 selectors, and for IE 7.
Faster authoring
Three new features in XStandard speed the authoring process: content locking, content markers, and support for subdocuments.
Locking portions of content against editing, or exposing areas of content for editing, reduces the risk of publishing inaccurate or unauthorized information. Markers are used to flag elements of content with short, informative text messages. Used in combination with content locking, markers can guide authors to appropriate editing areas quickly and smoothly.
A third and significant new feature in XStandard 1.7 is support for subdocuments. This permits authors to snap chunks of reusable content into documents as required. Classic examples of subdocuments include frequently used items such as author bios or company backgrounds that, for consistency, are edited and stored elsewhere in the content management system. XStandard's support for subdocuments now safely places this type of content at the service of authors throughout the organization.
Enhanced accessibility
Support for more keyboard shortcuts in version 1.7 is just the latest stage in XStandard's progress to becoming an ATAG-compliant editor. By year-end, XStandard will transition to an entirely new interface that will be fully keyboard-accessible, and compliant with W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG). Markup generated by XStandard already complies with W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
CSS 2.1 selector support
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) allow authors to format content while cleanly separating data from presentation, and without undermining the structural integrity of documents. Both are essential conditions for effective data reuse and for enhancing accessibility. Within CSS, the selector's role is to pattern-match and determine which style is applied to elements in a document's structure or "tree". By supporting W3C's latest Working Draft of CSS selectors (CSS level 2 revision 1), XStandard is well positioned for the spec's eventual release as a Recommendation, anticipated for later this year.
Full information on XStandard can be found at http://xstandard.com
Contact
Shelagh Nerney
Belus Technology Inc.
shelagh.nerney@xstandard.com
About Belus Technology Inc.
Belus Technology is a software development company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Belus produces high-performance products and components based on forward-looking industry standards such as XML, XHTML and Web Services. XStandard is a registered trademark of Belus Technology Inc.