Creating new task in DITA, how do I choose Strict or General?

[Archaeopteryx]

I'm using DITA 1.2 with FrameMaker 12.

I've seen how I can create a new task with DITA > New DTIA File > New task... But the 1.2 DITA standard is supposed to support two types of task, strict or general. How can I specify that I want a general task rather than a strict one?

Thanks,

Archaeopteryx

[ScottPrentice]

Hi Archaeopteryx...

If you look in the structure app definitions (global), you'll see that there's a "generalTask" structure app. The app named "task" is strict, and the other is general. I've not tried it but I believe that you'd need to add the generalTask to the application mapping in options. When you do this it should show up in the New DITA File menu.

You may not be able to use both task types in the same app mapping .. I don't know .. but since it's not included in the default mapping, you may run into trouble getting it working. But definitely give it a try and let us know!

Maybe someone else who has done this will chime in with some useful info.

Cheers,

...scott

[Archaeopteryx]

Thanks for your help. I'll have to do some more studying to figure it out. I'll let you know what comes of it.

Cheers,

Archaeopteryx