Posted on Feb 20, 2015
SGT Corey Franks
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The element is common to all DITA types of topics: Concept, Task, and Reference. It is the first paragraph in a topic. However, it isn't mandatory. You can eliminate the element and you will still have a valid DITA document.

So why use it?

A former colleague of mine, Don Day, wrote "... of all the DITA elements, shortdesc is most like a credit card with a loyalty program that rewards you for using it."

Click below to find out more...

https://www.linkedin.com/company/dita-authoring-and-consultation
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Capt Richard I P.
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SGT Corey Franks If you can re-phrase this into a topic for discussion that would be useful and beneficial to a large segment of the RP community and not solely a link to your consulting service it would be in line with RP guidelines, if not we'll have to close the topic.
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SGT Corey Franks
SGT Corey Franks
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Is that better sir?
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Capt Richard I P.
Capt Richard I P.
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SGT Corey Franks I think that works, if a more senior member-admin comes along I'll bow to their superior judgement.
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SGT Corey Franks
SGT Corey Franks
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Thanks!
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