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Eric GRUSON
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Modifications of the Guidelines and information about said modifications

Post by Eric GRUSON » Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:31 am

Hi,

My question is very simple: is it possible to have a strutured version of the modification of the guidelines?
Indeed, every year, the Guidelines are updated (which is nice) but when we maintain a website refering to the guideline it is a nightmare. All the links are dead or point to wrong section of the guidelines.

It would be nice to have a XML, XLS, CSV, etc. that details the modifications.

For instance (this example is a pure invention):

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/guidelines/2016/e/g_vii_5_4.htm ==> /guidelines/2017/e/g_vii_6_4.htm
 
to show a change of the path of the section
and

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/guidelines/2016/e/g_vii_5_4.htm: MODIFIED
 
to show a modification of the content of the section

I need this feature a lot !

Thanks !!


EPO / Innovation Networks
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Re: Modifications of the Guidelines and information about said modifications

Post by EPO / Innovation Networks » Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:28 am

Hi Eric,
Please be informed that your enquiry has been transferred to the relevant department dealing with such issues. They will of course get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Kind regards,

The Innovation Networks Team


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