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APPENDIX A
TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDERS (TCTOs) DOCUMENT
TYPE DEFINITION (DTD) SUBSET
A.1 SCOPE.
A.1.1 Scope. DTDs are based on rules outlined in MIL-PRF-28001 and ISO 8879. The DTD subset
referenced within this appendix provides the structure and content templates for documents prepared in
accordance with this detail speciication. For digital copies of the DTD, see A.4.3. This appendix is a
mandatory part of this detail speciication. The information herein is intended for compliance.
A.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.
Not applicable.
A.3 DIGITAL SUPPORT SUITE (DSS).
The DSS is comprised of the following tools for authoring and rendering the TCTO manual doctype.
A.3.1 DTD. The TCTO manual DTD provides the structure and content template in accordance with this
appendix. To be delivered digitally, the TCTO manual shall be tagged using the applicable DTD found at
the Technical Manual Speciications and Standards (TMSS) activity website (see A.4).
A.3.2 Tag Description Table (TDT). TDT provides detailed descriptions of the elements contained in the
TCTO manual DTD. The TDT contains the element tagging structure, full element name, tag minimization
requirements, element structure, reference elements, source paragraph, and attribute descriptions unique to the
element. See A.4 for information on obtaining this ile in digital format.
A.3.3 Attribute Description Table (ATD). ATD provides detailed descriptions of the attributes contained in
the TCTO manual DTD. See A.4 for information on obtaining this ile in digital format.
A.4 OBTAINING FILES.
A.4.1 Obtaining iles with a .mil address. Obtaining DSS iles with a .mil address.
A.4.1.1 TMSS web site. DTDs, TDTs, and other iles in the DSS can be accessed at the TMSS website at
https://techdata.wpafb.af.mil/tmss/index.html. On the web page, the "Baseline" menu option in the left pane
contains three bulleted options called "Speciications", "Standards", and "Handbooks". Hover the cursor over
"Speciications" and a listing of the TMSS speciications will appear. Hover over the desired speciication
number and another drop down list will appear that contains an entry indicating the PDF version of the
speciication and other entries for the associated appendices. To obtain the preferred subset DTD, select the
desired appendix from the list. The following items will appear on the downloading page: The name of the
speciication, the appendix number and name, the current version of the DSS, buttons to download the DTD,
FOSI, screen FOSI, ATD, and the TDT, and a "Download" button to download the entire DSS zip ile.
A.4.1.2 TMSS Community of Practice (CoP). For access to the TMSS CoP use the following web address:
https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/views/home.aspx?Filter=OO-LG-MC-38.
A.4.2 Obtaining iles without a .mil address. For addresses other than .mil., information can be obtained
through the Program Management Ofice (PMO) or see A.4.3.
A.4.3 TMSS support. Please address any comments or questions relating to the DSS to
SGMLSUPPORT@wpafb.af.mil or by mail to Technical Manual Speciications and Standards, ESC/HGGI,
4170 Hebble Creek Road, Building 280, Door 15, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5006.
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