Thanx Keiron I solved the problem - the FopServlet with xsl and xml arguments does not work in IE5.X - its the old problem with IE paying attention only to file extensions. The solution is to add the suffix "a=b.pdf" to the URL that invokes FopServlet.
TJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keiron Liddle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 3:35 AM Subject: Re: FopServlet question > Hi, > > Lets consider what this problem could be: > - you are getting a transform error when using xml and xslt (stylesheet > error) > - the files from the distribution also have the problem > - the files in the distribution work in the distribution > - your file probably also work on the command line > - the FopServlet works (I have tested it) > > This immediately tells us the it is a problem with the environment. What > is different? You are running in a servlet. What libraries does the > servlet use to run? I'm sure it is using an xml parser and possibly an > xslt processor. > > So fix your classpath, ie. remove old/incompatible versions of xml > libararies. (Note: jdk1.4 includes an xml parser) > > On 2002.03.02 04:08 TJ Smith wrote: > > Hello > > The xsl and xml files are rather huge and most likely would not be > > welcomed > > with open arms by the group :-) I have attached relevant bits of both > > files > > and the error walkback from executing FopServlet below. I have also > > tried > > the FopPrintServlet with identical results viz. works fine with 'fo' > > parameter, squawks about "stylesheet requires attribute: version' if > > invoked > > with 'xml' and 'xsl' parameters. I tried using xsl and xml files from > > the > > fop 20.3 distribution - and they produced the same disappointing results. > > I > > have recompiled both servlets without error - and have the jar files that > > came with fop 20.3 in the path. This is making me crazy - crazier, > > actually > > :-) - so any and all advice is appreciated! > > > > Note that I did have the XSLT and FO namespaces in he stylesheet - but > > thanks for the suggestion :-) >
