Thanks, Robert. Brian Hancock is already helping me out, but I will
definitely take a look at the sites you suggested.

Gerard


2009/1/28 Robert Pollard <[email protected]>

> Gerard,
>
> You can manage with just HTML coding, and for something like a customized
> message / documents, you probably wouldn't need much in the way of
> formatting. I use them a lot for relative complex table layouts, both
> because it makes for much simpler syntax, and allows me to change the
> appearance of a whole set of documents by simply changing the style sheet.
>
> You can take a look at at the source of www.un-documents.net and
> habitat.igc.org/classes/de.htm to see a couple of examples of the syntax
> using CSS with HTML.  The latter URL includes links to a variety of other
> DP-generated web sites, the more recent of which make use of styles.
>
> If you are curious about CSS, you might want to visit *css Zen Garden: The
> Beauty in CSS Design* at http://www.csszengarden.com/.  There is a whole
> load of freely available information on CSS - at www.w3.org, e.g.
> http://www.w3.org/Style/Examples/011/firstcss - or through a Google search
> for css
>
> HTH
>
> Robert
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 2:47 AM, Gerard van Loenhout <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Robert, I have thought of using HTML, which is at least a language I
>> master. CSS is, as is XML, not my thing.I'd be delighted to have an
>> example or template though.
>>
>> Brian offered me a (new) solution as well.
>>
>> I don't know if attachments are allowed, otherwise do send examples to my
>> private address: gvanloenhout (gmail)
>>
>> Gerard
>>
>>
>> 2009/1/26 Robert Pollard <[email protected]>
>>
>> Gerard
>>>
>>> Have you considered exporting from DP to HTML with CSS. I find that this
>>> gives a great degree of control over layout and formatting with relatively
>>> simple syntax. The HTML page - or set of pages - can then be easily
>>> converted to PDF, e.g. with PrimoPDF.
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Gerard van Loenhout <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Brian, I have tried to implement the xml stuff into an export from DP.But
>>>> I'm afraid it goes way over my head.
>>>>
>>>> Is there maybe a simple template to export a report to an older version
>>>> of Word, or maybe PDF?
>>>> With all details from our stationary would be nice, but not necessary.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Gerard van Loenhout
>>>>
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