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Posted on September, 2011 by Nibu Thomas

When you must include specific product names, version numbers, file paths, window names, wizard panes, field-box names etc. that might change during the SDLC, do not hard code them. Use variables.  If writing with DITA, use conrefs; if writing with… Continue Reading →

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