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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Dataperf mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.dataperfect.nl/mailman/listinfo/dataperf >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Dataperf mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.dataperfect.nl/mailman/listinfo/dataperf >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Dataperf mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.dataperfect.nl/mailman/listinfo/dataperf >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Dataperf mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.dataperfect.nl/mailman/listinfo/dataperf > >
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