Database Publishing - The technology and practices used to import content (data) from a central source onto a print design template. Data sources include relational databases (Oracle, MS SQL, Access), XML files, tab delimited files, or mainframe. Print design templates include QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe FrameMaker.

Database publishing vendors such as MC Research (LinkUp) and EM Software (XData, mCatalog, etc) have presented these solutions for almost 15 years. In the past, database publishing was accomplished with plugins/extensions working with a desktop publishing product. More recently database publishing is being accomplished with server-side technologies working in concert with QuarkServer, InDesign Server, or proprietary technologies (PageFlex, for example). A newer synonym for this capability is called WebTop Publishing.

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