Why no bolding when using <unicode> with "dita2ht

[Charlie Williams]

Hello,

In the library of DITA references is states this:
"The bold (<b>) element is used to apply bold highlighting to the content of the element. Use this element only when there is not some other more proper element. For example, for specific items such as GUI controls, use the <uicontrol> element. This element is part of the DITA highlighting domain."

It also states that when using "<note type="Important"> the word "Important" will appear as bolded.

In the section following, these elements are not bolded although I'm using the default file, "dita2html.xsl." It is supposed to find the dita.css file. This should display the elements as bolded.
<prereq>
<note type="important">We strongly recommend that you write down your administrator user password and save it in a safe place. If you forget your password, you have to call Sage Customer Support to re-set it. </note>
<p>After the License Administration Tool has been successfully installed, clicking the <uicontrol>License Administration Tool </uicontrol> desktop icon opens the <wintitle>Logon Administrator Password</wintitle> window. </p>
<note type="important">Your License Administrator Tool password is case-sensitive. </note>
<p>
<b>To set the administrator user password:</b>
</p>
</prereq>
<steps>
<step>
<cmd>In the
<uicontrol>Password</uicontrol>
box, type a password.</cmd>
</step>

I must be missing something. Can anyone provide information that would help me point to the correct ".xsl" file so that this aspect of dita automation works correctly?

Here is the path to the .xsl file.
file:/C:/projects/AdminPassword/frameworks/dita/DITA-OT/xsl/dita2html.xsl

Thanks,
Charlie

[Dan]

I have generated the HTML file from a task containing the XML fragment. Looking in the HTML source I observed that the note has been transformed into:

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<div class="important">

<span class="importanttitle">Important:</span> 

We strongly recommend that you write down your administrator user

          password and save it in a safe place. ........  </div>

As you can see, the "Important:" word is wrapped in a span element, having an importanttitle class. Theoretically, you will have to add a style for that class in the CSS file it is referred from the HTML file.

An article about imposing a CSS to the DITA HTML output:
http://talk.bmc.com/blogs/blog-gentle/a ... a-chm-tips

Also, please see the DITA-OT user manual for more details.

(Probably you should create some ANT files to perform this advanced processing)

Regards,
Dan