How I used MindManager as a Content Management System
From it's inception in September 2005 to September 2006, I managed the content for the Mindjet Labs using MindManager. I created a JavaScript and an XSL transformation that turned the XML of the map into the HTML pages that made up the Mindjet Labs site. I have turned that Content Management System (CMS) into a Mindjet Labs solution that you can download and experiment with: XSLT Web Export.
Here's how it works:
- The MindManager Map XML is transformed using Site.xslt to an intermediate XML structure of documents. During this transformation, the file PageTemplate.html is used as a template for each page. If you want to modify the general format of each page, modify the PageTemplate.html
- A web page is created for each document in the intermediate XML structure of documents
- I would then have our web producer upload the web pages to the web server.
I have attached to this post the actual Mindjet Labs map that I used to create the Mindjet Labs site. Try adapting this solution to your intranet or internet website.
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About Michael S. Scherotter
Educated as an architect, Michael has made his career in software development about combining technology in interesting ways.
After getting his Bachelor's of Architecture from the University of Arizona, Michael received a Master's of Architecture from UCLA specializing in Design Tool Development.
From there, he joined Tartus, Inc., a sofware consulting firm specializing in building architectural sofware. At Tartus, Michael rose to the role of lead software architect for BC Framer, a custom CAD solution for Boise Cascade Corporation. In this role he designed and lead development of the software through six successful release cycles.
At Mindjet, Michael started by managing the software development teams for the first tablet-pc enabled version of MindManager and MindManager X5.
From 2003 to 2007, Michael was in business development and marketing roles as a Business Solution Architect and as the Solution Platform Product Manager for MindManger. Michael designed and built the first enterprise integration for MindManager, the Accelerator for Salesforce.com which served as a reference implementation for future enterprise integrations. In this role, he created, directed, and maintained the Mindjet Labs and became the evangelist for the MindManager Solution Platform.
Now Michael is a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft Corporation.
