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Line 69  required for computation).  The Course E Line 69  required for computation).  The Course E
 a ``Composite page'' which resides within a course rather than in the published  a ``Composite page'' which resides within a course rather than in the published
 repository.  repository.
   
 The underying XML structure, and   The underlying XML structure, and 
 behavior of a .page file are the same as used for a ``Composite page'',  behavior of a .page file are the same as used for a ``Composite page'',
 which can be added to a course using the Course Editor.  One difference  which can be added to a course using the Course Editor.  One difference
 between the two is that for a .page in Authoring Space,  one of the  between the two is that for a .page in Authoring Space,  one of the
Line 84  course coordintator in a different cours Line 84  course coordintator in a different cours
 into the other course from the Course Editor's clipboard.  into the other course from the Course Editor's clipboard.
   
 The course manual describes ways to combine resources in folders,   The course manual describes ways to combine resources in folders, 
 which is an alternative to creating composite pages. The advantage of a .page  which is an alternative to creating composite pages. A potential advantage of a
 is that they can be printed all at once. The disadvantage is that once a .page  a composite page is that the browser's inbuilt capabilities can be used to print 
 is published, the contents are more difficult to change. Publishing a .page  all resources included within a page with a single ``Print'' call. 
   That said, LON-CAPA's own print utility which creates PDFs allows students
   to print all resources in a folder to a single PDF,
   which lessens the advantange that accrues from use of a composite page.
   The disadvantage of use of a published .page is that once a .page
   is published, reordering or modifying the contents requires use of the resource
   assembly tool in authoring space, followed by republication. Publishing a .page
 in the repository is suggested if the content does not need to change.  in the repository is suggested if the content does not need to change.
   
 For more information on .pages, see the section \ref{Sequence_Page_Maps}  For more information on .pages, see the section \ref{Sequence_Page_Maps}
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