On 22.08.2006 11:22:44 tblhh wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a question about automating FOP tasks.
> 1. I have some xml-docs in a folder including subfolders and want
> convert them to pdf. I guess there is a way to define a procedure so
> FOP works off all files. Maybe someone knows an script, I guess I have to
> write a .bat file, right? Or are there some features of FOP to do it?
> I have no experience in bat scripting. So maybe someone can help.

You can try Apache Ant for that instead of normal scripts. With the help
of the FOP Ant task:
http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/trunk/anttask.html

The Ant task may not be ideal, yet, and may require some tweaking. I
don't think all too many people are using it.

> 2. The same problem as above quoted but how to do it via webinterface
> and PHP. Read the files in folder --> create a form --> mark the
> radiobuttons --> select a xsl file --> create PDF with FOP. So how to
> send the selected files to fop? 

You might want to search the mailing list archives. I only remember this
package being mentioned: http://pear.php.net/package-info.php?pacid=16
But I think it's not maintained anymore. The easiest way to call FOP is
via the command-line but that's rather slow because of the JVM startup
each time. But maybe it's good enough for you. Anyway, I don't work with
PHP so I don't have any smart ideas.

Good luck.

Jeremias Maerki


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