Hi Bernardo, By the looks of the exception you've got an error in the FO you're creating, which probably has nothing to do with Arabic support. If you're wondering which fonts to use, I'd suggest you read the Apache FOP website, it should give you all the information you need [1].
As for your erroneous FO, I'd suggest the following; use an XSLT transformer to create the FO, then use that as the input to FOP and you should get some information from the error as to which FO construct is erroring. If you're still having issues, post the FO to this forum (though under a new thread, it's won't be relevant to the original thread). Hope that helps Mehdi [1] http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/trunk/complexscripts.html#fonts_arabic On 8 November 2012 11:39, Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel <bgkrie...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hello, > I think that it's not so simple, but as Eduard pointed out you need: > a) a correct font > b) fop-1.1 > c) fo generation > d) fop configuration > > I am also frustrated, I have not been able to generate a PDF in Arabic. > So, these are my questions/experiences: > > a) I'm using Arial Unicode MS [1]. It's a good choice? > b) I downloaded the last version from [2] > c) I tried xsltproc, that converts any gliph into character codes > (ej. 3.8 (بالعربية)), > or saxon that leaves the gliphs intact > (3.8 (بالعربية)) > d) I've edited fop.xconf to register the font > > In any case, not only fop refuses to generate a pdf, complaining about > missing glyphs and hyphenation, > but aborts with many org.apache.fop.fo.ValidationException. > > So, anyone know's or can point to a document to learn about these questions > a) What font is recommended, or have been used with success? > b) What is the best way to generate the FO? > c) What configuration do you use to register the font? > d) There are any examples? > > Best regards, > Bernardo > > [1] http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/family.aspx?fid=24 > [2] http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/1.1/ > > -- > Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel > bgkrie...@gmail.com > > > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 4:53 AM, Eduard Tibet <eduard.ti...@i-free.com>wrote: > >> Brian, >> >> It's simple. I'll try to explain. >> >> 1. Check if fonts, available on your system, support Arabic glyphs. >> 2. Write down (i.e. in any text editor) the names of these fonts. >> 3. Open your fo file and check the names of the fonts you are using. >> Please, note, that the font families in your fo file should have the same >> names as your font files in your system. >> 4. Try to use the exact fonts with Arabic glyphs instead of autodetect. >> Try to use the following: >> http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/1.1/fonts.html#advanced (but hold the >> step 2 in your mind). >> >> Finally, you need to get: >> 1. The names of the fonts file in your system, that contains Arabic >> glyphs. >> 2. The fo file with font families that exists in your system and contains >> Arabic glyphs. >> 3. The configuration file that makes a dependency between the font files >> in your system and font names fo file. >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Eduard Tibet >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Brian Hansen [mailto:greencopperm...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 11:06 AM >> To: fop-users@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> Subject: Need help to get Arabic working with FOP >> >> Hi >> >> I'm pulling my hair out in frustration! I have been trying for so long >> to get Arabic fonts to display correct when using Docbook (converting >> XML to FO using Xsltproc and then to PDF using FOP). >> >> I'm sorry, but I just don't understand the documentation for FOP. It's >> not clear enough for me. >> >> I'm running FOP 1.0 on Linux. I need to know exacty, step by step, >> what I need to do to get Arabic text rendered properly. Instead # is >> shown. >> >> I have created this file foprc.xconf: >> >> <fop> >> <renderers> >> <renderer mime="application/pdf"> >> <fonts> >> <auto-detect/> >> </fonts> >> </renderer> >> </renderers> >> </fop> >> >> When I run FOP I use this command: >> >> $ fop -c foprc.xconf -fo filename.fo -pdf filename.pdf >> >> I get this message: >> >> <SNIP> >> Font "Symbol,normal,700" not found. Substituting with "Symbol,normal,400". >> Font "ZapfDingbats,normal,700" not found. Substituting with >> "ZapfDingbats,normal,400". >> Glyph "?" (0x627, afii57415) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x644, afii57444) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x625, afii57413) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x633, afii57427) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x645, afii57445) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x64a, afii57450) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x629, afii57417) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x646, afii57446) not available in font "Helvetica-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x644, afii57444) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x627, afii57415) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x625, afii57413) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x647, afii57470) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x62a, afii57418) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x642, afii57442) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x648, afii57448) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x649, afii57449) not available in font "Times-Roman". >> Glyph "?" (0x62e, afii57422) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x627, afii57415) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x641, afii57441) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x625, afii57413) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x650, afii57456) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x646, afii57446) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x651, afii57457) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Glyph "?" (0x64e, afii57454) not available in font "Times-Bold". >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 33725 >> millipoints. (See position 38:32883) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 33725 >> millipoints. (See position 38:33245) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 33725 >> millipoints. (See position 38:33624) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 2500 >> millipoints. (See position 42:40585) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 2500 >> millipoints. (See position 42:41202) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 2500 >> millipoints. (See position 42:41645) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 2500 >> millipoints. (See position 42:42132) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 2500 >> millipoints. (See position 42:42782) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 2500 >> millipoints. (See position 42:43361) >> Line 1 of a paragraph overflows the available area by 2500 >> millipoints. (See position 42:44233) >> </SNIP> >> >> What exactly do I need to do? >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: fop-users-unsubscr...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: fop-users-h...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> >> >
