Hello,

I am a web designer for a financial reporting company. Recently we
started receiving NewsML formatted feeds from our media provider. I
have looked into NewsML and am very impressed with its rich feature
set. However, I am at a loss as how to translate the xml based
structure into xhtml. I have a few questions if any of you can provide
me with some insight:

1. How does one translate a NewsML feed (into XHTML)?
2. Are any of you using XSLT technology in order to translate the feeds?
3. What are some good resources for NewsML developers?

I am trying to find an entry point to produce a given feed into a file
suited for a web browser. If you have any information that can help me
please respond.

Thank you,

Jason Lappa
Sr. Web Designer
SNL Financial

Hi Jason,

To answer to your questions:

1 & 2. Yes, in order to display news items (or collections of news items) on web
pages, we are usually using XSLT from NewsML1 to XHTML (or HTML).
We even provide to AFP customers (on demand) a simple XSLT toolkit to do so. We
also alternatively provide a simple Java app that stores the content of news
items in a RDBMS (therefore HTML can be generated via ASP/JSP/PHP pages). But
most NewsML users develop their own receiver application.
Be careful that real life NewsML implementation vary from providers to
providers.

3. The best guideline is without contest the NewsML guidelines at:
www.newsml.org/IPTC/NewsML/1.2/documentation/NewsML_1.2-doc-Guidelines_1.00.pdf
but you could also read my old NewsML for dummies still at:
http://xml.coverpages.org/NewsMLForDummies.pdf

Re applications, Reuters has created a long time ago a Java toolkit on
SourceForge for their NewsML flavor.

Laurent Le Meur
AFP

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>
> Hello,
>
> I am a web designer for a financial reporting company. Recently we
> started receiving NewsML formatted feeds from our media provider. I
> have looked into NewsML and am very impressed with its rich feature
> set. However, I am at a loss as how to translate the xml based
> structure into xhtml. I have a few questions if any of you can provide
> me with some insight:
>
> 1. How does one translate a NewsML feed (into XHTML)?
> 2. Are any of you using XSLT technology in order to translate the
> feeds?
> 3. What are some good resources for NewsML developers?
>
> I am trying to find an entry point to produce a given feed into a file
> suited for a web browser. If you have any information that can help me
> please respond.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jason Lappa
> Sr. Web Designer
> SNL Financial
>
>
>
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I found this:  http://www.pdfzone.com/c/a/Utilities/Converting-PDFs-
to-XML/

It may be helpful?

Susanne

--- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, vijay sharma <just4u_vijay@...> wrote:
>
> Help Needed!
>  
> I have been asked to create NewsML for my news paper's ARTICLE.
>  
> They have told me to get LATEST STANDARD DOCUMENT for NewsML>
>  
> I have pdf with me, what I need is STANDARD XML for NewsML.
>  
> can anyone just help me in getting this document.
>  
> Appreciate your help!
>  
> Thanks
>

Well, This was fault in my understanding...

What I need is DTD/XML_Schema_Defination(XSD)for NewsML-G2 2.0.

Thanks

--- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, "odesk_sbullo" <sbullo@...> wrote:
>
> I found this:  http://www.pdfzone.com/c/a/Utilities/Converting-
PDFs-
> to-XML/
>
> It may be helpful?
>
> Susanne
>
> --- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, vijay sharma <just4u_vijay@> wrote:
> >
> > Help Needed!
> >  
> > I have been asked to create NewsML for my news paper's ARTICLE.
> >  
> > They have told me to get LATEST STANDARD DOCUMENT for NewsML>
> >  
> > I have pdf with me, what I need is STANDARD XML for NewsML.
> >  
> > can anyone just help me in getting this document.
> >  
> > Appreciate your help!
> >  
> > Thanks
> >
>

Ah!  Sorry.  I don't think there's anything out there that converts
from PDF to NewsML XML *specifically* but I could be wrong.

Susanne

--- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, "just4u_vijay" <just4u_vijay@...>
wrote:
>
> Well, This was fault in my understanding...
>
> What I need is DTD/XML_Schema_Defination(XSD)for NewsML-G2 2.0.
>
> Thanks
>
> --- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, "odesk_sbullo" <sbullo@> wrote:
> >
> > I found this:  http://www.pdfzone.com/c/a/Utilities/Converting-
> PDFs-
> > to-XML/
> >
> > It may be helpful?
> >
> > Susanne
> >
> > --- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, vijay sharma <just4u_vijay@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Help Needed!
> > >  
> > > I have been asked to create NewsML for my news paper's ARTICLE.
> > >  
> > > They have told me to get LATEST STANDARD DOCUMENT for NewsML>
> > >  
> > > I have pdf with me, what I need is STANDARD XML for NewsML.
> > >  
> > > can anyone just help me in getting this document.
> > >  
> > > Appreciate your help!
> > >  
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
>

Check the IPTC website (www.iptc.org).  DTDs and XML Schema files are available
there for both NewsML 1 and NewsML-G2, and a lot of great resources for working
with these standards.

There is also a NewsML-G2 yahoo news group
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newsml-g2/







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>>> "just4u_vijay" <just4u_vijay@...> 09/26/08 12:30 AM >>>
Well, This was fault in my understanding...

What I need is DTD/XML_Schema_Defination(XSD)for NewsML-G2 2.0.

Thanks

--- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, "odesk_sbullo" <sbullo@...> wrote:
>
> I found this:  http://www.pdfzone.com/c/a/Utilities/Converting-
PDFs-
> to-XML/
>
> It may be helpful?
>
> Susanne
>
> --- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, vijay sharma <just4u_vijay@> wrote:
> >
> > Help Needed!
> >
> > I have been asked to create NewsML for my news paper's ARTICLE.
> >
> > They have told me to get LATEST STANDARD DOCUMENT for NewsML>
> >
> > I have pdf with me, what I need is STANDARD XML for NewsML.
> >
> > can anyone just help me in getting this document.
> >
> > Appreciate your help!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>

This is a short blog post mainly about XProc, but it uses the the news
publishing industry, including NewsML and the NewsML XML Schema, as an example
workflow.

http://efasoft.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-xproc-rocks.html


Jayson

Hello,

How do I convey characteristics of videos within NewsML 1.2?

For example, let's say I want to convey the aspect ratio (e.g. "16:9").  Do I
make this a Property element within the Characteristics?

So, something like

<Characteristics>
   <Property FormalName="AspectRatio" Value="16:9">
</Characteristics>

Does anyone else do this (or something similar)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards,

Stuart

We (BW) do pretty much as you outlined, and use Characteristics/Property for
describing multimedia outside of the few elements available to describe media
(e.g. SizeInBytes, MimeType, Format etc.) We do not, however, identify the
aspect ratio (should we?).

For an example roll over the thumbnail on this page

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100707005626/en/Liberty-Mutual-Launches-\
%E2%80%9CResponsibility-Project-Win%E2%80%9D-Contest


The data to create the links for the various formats comes from a combination of
the NewsML elements and our own Property elements. Here is the NewsComponent for
that video:

<NewsComponent>
     <Role FormalName="Video"/>
     <BasisForChoice Rank="1">./ContentItem/Format</BasisForChoice>
     <BasisForChoice Rank="2">./ContentItem/MimeType</BasisForChoice>
     <BasisForChoice
Rank="3">./ContentItem/Characteristics/Property</BasisForChoice>
     <NewsLines>
         <HeadLine>Zach Bonner and The "Responsibility Project For the
Win"</HeadLine>
     </NewsLines>
     <DescriptiveMetadata>
         <Language FormalName="en"/>
         <Property FormalName="Rank" Value="1"/>
     </DescriptiveMetadata>
     <ContentItem Duid="c27481638"
Href="http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=234857&v\
id=2">
         <Format FormalName="JPEG Baseline"/>
         <MimeType FormalName="image/jpeg"/>
         <Characteristics>
             <SizeInBytes>25370</SizeInBytes>
             <Property FormalName="ImageUse" Value="Thumbnail"/>
             <Property FormalName="PixelWidth" Value="72"/>
             <Property FormalName="PixelHeight" Value="57"/>
         </Characteristics>
     </ContentItem>
     <ContentItem Duid="c27481639"
Href="http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=234857&v\
id=3">
         <Format FormalName="JPEG Baseline"/>
         <MimeType FormalName="image/jpeg"/>
         <Characteristics>
             <SizeInBytes>33398</SizeInBytes>
             <Property FormalName="ImageUse" Value="Viewimage"/>
             <Property FormalName="PixelWidth" Value="144"/>
             <Property FormalName="PixelHeight" Value="114"/>
         </Characteristics>
     </ContentItem>
     <ContentItem Duid="c27481640"
Href="http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=234857&v\
id=10">
         <Format FormalName="Windows Media Video"/>
         <MimeType FormalName="video/x-ms-wmv"/>
         <Characteristics>
             <SizeInBytes>8815011</SizeInBytes>
             <Property FormalName="MultiMediaUse" Value="Dialup"/>
         </Characteristics>
     </ContentItem>
     <ContentItem Duid="c27481641"
Href="http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=234857&v\
id=11">
         <Format FormalName="Windows Media Video"/>
         <MimeType FormalName="video/x-ms-wmv"/>
         <Characteristics>
             <SizeInBytes>23318419</SizeInBytes>
             <Property FormalName="MultiMediaUse" Value="Broadband"/>
         </Characteristics>
     </ContentItem>
     <ContentItem Duid="c27481642"
Href="http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=234857&v\
id=12">
         <Format FormalName="Quicktime"/>
         <MimeType FormalName="video/quicktime"/>
         <Characteristics>
             <SizeInBytes>7844825</SizeInBytes>
             <Property FormalName="MultiMediaUse" Value="Dialup"/>
         </Characteristics>
     </ContentItem>
     <ContentItem Duid="c27481643"
Href="http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=234857&v\
id=13">
         <Format FormalName="Quicktime"/>
         <MimeType FormalName="video/quicktime"/>
         <Characteristics>
             <SizeInBytes>20475803</SizeInBytes>
             <Property FormalName="MultiMediaUse" Value="Broadband"/>
         </Characteristics>
     </ContentItem>
     <ContentItem Duid="c27481644"
Href="http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=234857&v\
id=17">
         <Format FormalName="Flash Video"/>
         <MimeType FormalName="video/x-flv"/>
         <Characteristics>
             <SizeInBytes>24010580</SizeInBytes>
             <Property FormalName="MultiMediaUse" Value="Broadband"/>
         </Characteristics>
     </ContentItem>
</NewsComponent>

Not that this answers your question, just throwing this out there for maybe
similar questions or ...

Evan (if he follows this list) might (probably) has or had this in the EBU
NewsML.

j

--- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, "smyles77" <stuart.myles@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> How do I convey characteristics of videos within NewsML 1.2?
>
> For example, let's say I want to convey the aspect ratio (e.g. "16:9").  Do I
make this a Property element within the Characteristics?
>
> So, something like
>
> <Characteristics>
>   <Property FormalName="AspectRatio" Value="16:9">
> </Characteristics>
>
> Does anyone else do this (or something similar)?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Regards,
>
> Stuart
>

Some recognition today for IPTC and its standards. NewsML1 and NITF are
highlighted and even 7901 gets a nod

http://stdout.be/2010/we-are-in-the-information-business/

I have a client that is planning to receive newsml files and they want to be
able to import the files into InDesign to put the stories in a newspaper-type
layout for print.

However, none of us are familiar with how one would transform the newsml into
InDesign for publishing. I was hoping maybe someone inthis group may have
insight into this.

Any suggestions?

Interesting. My client uses InDesign CS4 and I use CS5. However, neither of us
have not used any of the xml capabilities. That is why we are both so lost on
how to do this.

Currently, we just import text or Word files into the templates and apply preset
styles that are saved within each template.

Are styles typically defined in a header in newsml files?


--- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, Johan Lindgren <johan.lindgren@...> wrote:
>
> Transforming newsML to indesign.
>
> You need to be aware of the version of InDesign used. The early versions had
some things you needed to handle in special ways.
>
> We're doing this in two ways.
>
>
> a)      Pure search and replace of the XML-structure to text with InDesign
style inserted.
>
> b)      Use XSLT and a stylesheet to transform the XML to  the InDesign
format.
>
> InDesign also support a direct mapping between XML-elements and styles.
>
> I would also check if the customer/client has an editorial system that handles
the connection with InDesign so what you really need is to import the NewsML
data in the editorial system.
>
> Using a or b above will give you a textfile that you can import in InDesign.
You need to check some box in the import procedure to make indesign look for
styles. The styles must either be declared in the indesign or be defined in a
header in the imported file.
>
> For a more advanced operation you should look into InDesign server where you
can programmatically build whole pages. But I'm not familiar with that.
>
> Starting with XML like this
>
> <SPORTRES><SPVAR>VENTSPILS, Lettland</SPVAR><SPVAD>Euro
challenge</SPVAD><RESEPA><EPAVAD>grupp
K</EPAVAD><HLAG>Ventspils</HLAG><BLAG>Norrköping</BLAG><HRES>104</HRES><BRES>69<\
/BRES><EPAPER>(31&tstr;19, 31&tstr;17, 18&tstr;16,
24&tstr;17)</EPAPER><EPAFAKTA><P><LAGNAMN>Norrköping:</LAGNAMN> Dee Ayuba 17,
Andrew Mitchell 13, Joakim Kjellbom 10, Mikael Lindquist 8, Gee Gervin 8, Tomas
Gaidamavicius 3, Povilas Sakinis 3, Anton Saks 2, Conor Grace 2, Randall Hanke
2, Fred Drains.</P></EPAFAKTA></RESEPA></SPORTRES>
>
> And applying some search and replace our customer will receive a textfile like
this:
>
> <ASCII-WIN>
> <ParaStyle:TTRESURUBRIK>Basket
> <ParaStyle:TTSPRESORT>VENTSPILS, Lettland
> <ParaStyle:TTSPRESVAD>Euro challenge, grupp K
> <ParaStyle:TTEPAMATCH>Ventspils<0x2013>Norrköping 104<0x2013>69 (31<0x2013>19,
31<0x2013>17, 18<0x2013>16, 24<0x2013>17)
> <ParaStyle:TTEPAFAKTA>Norrköping: Dee Ayuba 17, Andrew Mitchell 13, Joakim
Kjellbom 10, Mikael Lindquist 8, Gee Gervin 8, Tomas Gaidamavicius 3, Povilas
Sakinis 3, Anton Saks 2, Conor Grace 2, Randall Hanke 2, Fred Drains.
>
> <ParaStyle:TTRESURUBRIK>Fotboll
>
> <ParaStyle:TTSPRESSAK>Europa league, första omgången, andra matchen
> <ParaStyle:TTEPAMATCH>CSKA<0x00A0>Moskva<0x2013>PAOK<0x00A0>Thessaloniki
1<0x2013>1 (0<0x2013>0)
> <ParaStyle:TTEPAFAKTA>0<0x2013>1 Zlatan Muslimovic (67), 1<0x2013>1 Sergej
Ignasjevitj (80).
> Publik: 10<0x00A0>000.
> CSKA<0x00A0>Moskva vidare med sammanlagt 2<0x2013>1.
> .....
>
>
> johan
>

VTD-XML 2.10 is now released. It can be downloaded at
https://sourceforge.net/projects/vtd-xml/files/vtd-xml/ximpleware_2.10/. This
release includes a number of new features and enhancement.

* The core API of VTD-XML has been expanded. Users can now perform
cut/paste/insert on an empty element.
* This release also adds the support of deeper location cache support for
parsing and indexing. This feature is useful for application performance  tuning
for processing various XML documents.
* The java version also added support for processing zip and gzip files. Direct
processing of httpURL based XML is enhanced.
* Extended Java version now support Iso-8859-10~16 encoding.
* A full featured C++ port is released.
* C version of VTD-XML now make use of thread local storage to achieve
thread safety for multi-threaded application.
* There are also a number of bugs fixed. Special thanks to Jozef Aerts, John
Sillers, Chris Tornau and a number of other users for input and suggestions

Hello Leonel. If you are working with NewsML G2, you got the wrong group. The
group for NewsML G2 is here:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newsml-g2




--- In newsml@yahoogroups.com, Leonel Lopez <lelobo@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everybody,
> My name is Leonel  from Costa Rica,
>
> I'm just to learn with NewsML ITCP  and I have NewsML-G2 documentes
(Implementation
> Guideline.pdf), but i have doubt how find News Exchange Format Standards (xml)
any
> website for example www.reuters.com, www.ap.org and others, to extract
> such information to implement our news web site?
>
> I hope your answer.
>
> Regards,
> Leonel López Borbón
>

Hello,

I have to implement bulletin issues in NewsML 1.2. Each issue consists of
hierarchy of sections and articles. Articles and subsections may be placed in
same level of hierarchy, for example:
section1 {
   article1
   article2
   ...
   subsection1 {...}
}
I intended using NewsComponent element. But xsd scheme doesn`t permits different
types of news object on the same level, doesn't it? For example:
<NewsComponent>
    <ContentItem>...</ContentItem>
    <ContentItem>...</ContentItem>
    ...
    <NewsComponent>...</NewsComponent>
</NewsComponent>

How can I implement issue's hierarchy?

Thank you!

Hi   alexandergas,

The usage of ContentItem is not for your purpose.
You can write all with NewsComponent to describe hierarchy.

<NewsComponent>
   <NewsComponent>
     <Role FormalName="Section"/>
     <NewsComponent>
       <Role FormalName="Article"/>
       <ContentItem>......</ContentItem>
     </NewsComponent>....end of article
     <NewsComponent>
       <Role FormalName="Article"/>
       <ContentItem>......</ContentItem>
     </NewsComponent>...end of article
   </NewsComponent>...end of sectoin
</NewsComponent>...end of top level

Regards,
Takahiro Fujiwara
former Vice Chair of NewsML1 Working Party, IPTC


2012/4/9 alexandergas <alexandergas@...>
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I have to implement bulletin issues in NewsML 1.2. Each issue consists of
hierarchy of sections and articles. Articles and subsections may be placed in
same level of hierarchy, for example:
> section1 {
> article1
> article2
> ...
> subsection1 {...}
> }
> I intended using NewsComponent element. But xsd scheme doesn`t permits
different types of news object on the same level, doesn't it? For example:
> <NewsComponent>
> <ContentItem>...</ContentItem>
> <ContentItem>...</ContentItem>
> ...
> <NewsComponent>...</NewsComponent>
> </NewsComponent>
>
> How can I implement issue's hierarchy?
>
> Thank you!
>
>