substeps
The <substeps> element allows you to break
a step down into a series of separate actions, and should be used only if
necessary. Try to describe the steps of a task in a single level of steps.
If you need to use more than one level of substep nesting, you should probably
rewrite the task to simplify it.
Contains
Note
These models represent only the default document types distributed by OASIS.
Actual content models will differ with each new document type.
| Doctype | Content model |
|---|---|
| ditabase, task, machineryTask, learningContent | (substep) (one or more) |
Contained by
| Doctype | Content model |
|---|---|
| ditabase, task (strict), task (general), machineryTask, learningContent | step |
Inheritance
- topic/ol task/substeps
Example
<substeps> <substep><cmd>Hold pencil in a steady, level position.</cmd></substep> <substep><cmd>Turn handle until resistance diminishes.</cmd> <info>Note: initially, it may be somewhat difficult to turn the handle if pencil has never been sharpened before.</info></substep> <substep><cmd>To determine if pencil is sharp, remove it from the sharpener and inspect the tip.</cmd></substep> </substeps>
Attributes
| Name | Description | Data Type | Default Value | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| univ-atts attribute group (includes select-atts, id-atts, and localization-atts groups) | A set of related attributes, described in univ-atts attribute group | |||
| global-atts attribute group (xtrf, xtrc) | A set of related attributes, described in global-atts attribute group | |||
| class, outputclass | Common attributes described in Other common DITA attributes |