6.3. Sample Article (or Book) Information Element

Here is a sample of a complete DocBook (SGML or XML) <articleinfo> element which contains some of the items and constructs previously described.


<articleinfo>

  <!-- Use "HOWTO", "mini HOWTO", "FAQ" in title, if appropriate -->
  <title>Sample HOWTO</title>

  <author>
     <firstname>your_firstname</firstname>
     <surname>your_surname</surname>
     <affiliation>
        <!-- Valid email...spamblock/scramble if so desired -->
        <address><email>xxx (at) xxx.xxx</email></address>
     </affiliation>
   </author>

   <pubdate>2002-04-25</pubdate>

   <revhistory>
     <revision>
        <revnumber>1.0</revnumber>
        <date>2002-04-25</date>
        <authorinitials>xx</authorinitials>
        <revremark>first official release</revremark>
     </revision>
     <revision>
        <revnumber>0.9</revnumber>
        <date>2002-04-15</date>
        <authorinitials>xx</authorinitials>
        <revremark>first draft</revremark>
     </revision>
   </revhistory>

   <!-- Provide a good abstract; a couple of sentences is sufficient -->
   <abstract>
      <para>
       This is a sample DocBook (SGML or XML) HOWTO which has been
       constructed to serve as a template.
      </para>
   </abstract>

</articleinfo>