Patrick, don't be silly ;-). In my opinion XML via XSL FO to PDF is _the_ missing link between databases and printable documents. Of course it's the transformation that matters, but without actual implementation like the FO namespace you don't get far.
markus -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Patrick Andries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Montag, 29. April 2002 18:05 Betreff: Re: Why is FO(P) a superior model than what most proprietary tools propose > > >L Rutker wrote: > >> >> >> >>> From: Patrick Andries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Why is FO(P) a superior model than what most proprietary >>> tools propose >> >> >>> 2) I understand that everything related with XML (XSLT/XSL-FO) has a >>> modern flavour that few techies can resist, but what are the >>> objectives reasons ? >>> >>> 3) Are they any advantages to FO being integrated with XSLT that the >>> proprietary tools would not have ? >>> >> >> Consider that once you data is in XML you can use that same data to >> produce PDF, HTML VoiceML (for you automated telephone system) or SVG >> graphical representation of the data by just changing the stylesheet >> using XSLT. No need to have multiple unsynced data sources for your >> different output requirements > > >Isn't this the virtue of XSLT rather than XSL FO ? > > > >
