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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Docket No. 94048-4248]

 

Standard Generalized Mark-Up Language Editor Project

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of collaboration opportunity.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
through this notice is inviting potential collaborators to work with 
NIST in the development of certain computer programs in support of 
International Standards Organizations (ISO) Standard 10303, known as 
the Standard for the Exchange of Product model data, or STEP. These 
computer programs are known collectively as the ``Application Protocol 
Development Environment'', or APDE. The focus of the research for which 
NIST seeks collaborators would be the customization of a computer 
program, or ``editor'' that uses the Standard Generalized Mark-up 
Language (SGML) to create STEP documents in an automated environment. 
The editor would become one of the component parts of the APDE. NIST 
will work with a party who has already developed SGML editors to 
customize their software for use in the STEP community.

DATES: Expressions of interest from software developers or suppliers 
that meet the requirements set out in this notice should contact NIST 
at the address shown below no later than December 23, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Metrology Building, room A-127, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Mitchell, (301) 975-3538, 
fax: (301) 869-0917, E-Mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) is developing the Application Protocol Development 
Environment (APDE) is support of the emerging standard ISO 10303, known 
as the Standard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP). The ADPE 
will be set of integrated software tools used to accelerate the 
development of quality STEP Application Protocols.
    The APDE will include an automated environment for creating STEP 
documents using the Standard Generalized Mark-up Language (SGML). One 
component of this SGML environment will be an SGML editor that can be 
customized by means of either an Application Programmer Interface (API) 
or scripting language.
    NIST plans to collaborate with only one software supplier in the 
development of this editor. This collaboration will involve NIST 
customization of the software supplier's generic SGML editor for the 
STEP community.
    The requirements for the generic SGML editor include SGML-aware 
editing capabilities (structure-based searching, insertion of SGML 
elements and entities, editing SGML attribute values, structure-
enforced editing); Word processing capabilities (formatted display, 
cut, paste, copy, delete, etc.); Inherent customization capabilities 
(API or scripting language for developing customizations, standard 
editor-accessible customization options); Software integration 
capabilities (open architecture, scaleable and extensible); Multiple 
platform availability (unix workstation using X Windows, IBM PC using 
Microsoft Windows, MacIntosh-desirable, but not required); and 
Available at reduced cost to both end users and developers.
    Interested parties should note that one SGML supplier has already 
offered to collaborate with NIST in the form of a Cooperative Research 
and Development Agreement in this endeavor. This includes an offer by 
them to both donate their SGML editor and scripting language to NIST at 
no cost and to sell their product to the STEP community at a reduced 
cost. The scripting language included with their editor would allow 
NIST to provide the editor and customizations at no additional charge.

    Dated: November 18, 1994
Samue Kramer,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 94-28943 Filed 11-22-94; 8:45 am]
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