Re: syntax diagramming tool

[Laura Lemay <lemay -at- lauralemay -dot- com>]

The "ascii form" you mention is called EBNF ("extended backus-naur format") and there is a specification for defining languages in it.  The diagrams are called railroad diagrams and are usually generated from the EBNF itself.  

Note that EBNF is a technical specification, and the commands/syntax you are documenting may not actually conform to EBNF depending on how sloppy your developer is.  

Laura


On Oct 13, 2014, at 1:04 PM, Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com> wrote:

> Any recommendations? Preferably single-source to HTML and PDF.
> 
> Oracle's are kind of slick as in the HTML version they have text alternatives:
> 
> http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14200/statements_10002.htm#i2065706
> 
> Teradata is maybe PDF only? See page 220.
> 
> http://tunweb.teradata.ws/tunstudent/TeradataUserManuals/Teradata_SQL_Quick_Reference.pdf
> 
> Microsoft Transact-SQL uses ASCII, which is what I'm currently using.
> 
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189499.aspx
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