Re: Big Small Doubt
But I think you're mixing things here. You're talking about a HTML preview and you're talking about Excel. Is that linked together somehow? What are trying to accomplish? The clients need the same report in 3 formats : PDF HTML Excel We are doing an MIS for a leading airline. There are around 80 reports. So what we are trying to do is to reuse the same FOP code to generate HTML and Excel reports. If this is not successful, we will have to add 80+80=160 new files. :-)) So before giving them the estimate, we would like to see how much of work is left That is the intention. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Big Small Doubt
Title: RE: Big Small Doubt My friend, Please do not mix apples and oranges. You can generate XML data and from that point you can create whatever you want. My personal approach would be: - Create XML data to power your report - Create 1 XSLT for creating CSV content, 1 for HTML and 1 for XSL-FO - By using the above XSLT's now you are ready to create CSV and HTML content. Just run a simple XSLT transformation and you are done!! No need for using FOP whatsoever. - For creating your PDF version you only need to run an XSLT transformation to create XSL-FO content then you can use FOP to create PDF content based on the previously generated XSL-FO content. - If the layout of your report ever changes (but not the data to be displayed) you ONLY need to update your XSLT files instead of changing your app. Roberto -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 14 January 2003 2:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Big Small Doubt But I think you're mixing things here. You're talking about a HTML preview and you're talking about Excel. Is that linked together somehow? What are trying to accomplish? The clients need the same report in 3 formats : PDF HTML Excel We are doing an MIS for a leading airline. There are around 80 reports. So what we are trying to do is to reuse the same FOP code to generate HTML and Excel reports. If this is not successful, we will have to add 80+80=160 new files. :-)) So before giving them the estimate, we would like to see how much of work is left That is the intention. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Big Small Doubt
On 14.01.2003 04:51:13 VipinJ wrote: But I think you're mixing things here. You're talking about a HTML preview and you're talking about Excel. Is that linked together somehow? What are trying to accomplish? The clients need the same report in 3 formats : PDF HTML Excel We are doing an MIS for a leading airline. There are around 80 reports. So what we are trying to do is to reuse the same FOP code to generate HTML and Excel reports. If this is not successful, we will have to add 80+80=160 new files. :-)) I know how you must feel with this prospect. Roberto Calero is right about his observations in general, but I'd like to add a few points: - Every report you generate also has to be in Excel format. I guess that means that every report is primarily a table of data. So all 80 reports are probably more or less the same to a certain degree. What you could try is to find a common denominator on the data you have to generate the report. What I want to say is this: If you can come up with a common XML format (not XSL:FO, HTML or something like that, your own XML format) in which you can map every or most of your 80 reports, then you might be in a position where you only have to write only one single XSLT for each output format (HTML, XSL-FO and CSV/Excel). I guess you already have to do a lot of copy/paste when you create your XSLT if you haven't sorted out a common stylesheet library already. MIS report data (XML) +---+--- XSLT --- HTML +--- XSLT --- CSV (alternative 1) +--- XSLT --- Gnumeric XML --- Cocoon/POI --- XLS ¦ (alternative 2) +--- XSLT --- XSL-FO --- FOP --- PDF See here for the Cocoon/POI stuff: http://xml.apache.org/cocoon/userdocs/serializers/xls-serializer.html - You seem to be wanting to convert XSL-FO to Excel. I don't think this is a good idea. XSL-FO is made to define a page layout, not to generate a spreadsheet document. That's simply not what it was made for. It's better to do this before you get to XSL-FO like I suggest in the point above. So before giving them the estimate, we would like to see how much of work is left That is the intention. I hope this helps along the way. Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Big Small Doubt
Title: RE: Big Small Doubt Exactly! Moreover, you can reuse your already existing XML file. The data is not the one changing but the format for generating the report and maybe the report layout (maybe depending on the selected format) -Original Message- From: Jeremias Maerki [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 14 January 2003 5:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Big Small Doubt On 14.01.2003 04:51:13 VipinJ wrote: But I think you're mixing things here. You're talking about a HTML preview and you're talking about Excel. Is that linked together somehow? What are trying to accomplish? The clients need the same report in 3 formats : PDF HTML Excel We are doing an MIS for a leading airline. There are around 80 reports. So what we are trying to do is to reuse the same FOP code to generate HTML and Excel reports. If this is not successful, we will have to add 80+80=160 new files. :-)) I know how you must feel with this prospect. Roberto Calero is right about his observations in general, but I'd like to add a few points: - Every report you generate also has to be in Excel format. I guess that means that every report is primarily a table of data. So all 80 reports are probably more or less the same to a certain degree. What you could try is to find a common denominator on the data you have to generate the report. What I want to say is this: If you can come up with a common XML format (not XSL:FO, HTML or something like that, your own XML format) in which you can map every or most of your 80 reports, then you might be in a position where you only have to write only one single XSLT for each output format (HTML, XSL-FO and CSV/Excel). I guess you already have to do a lot of copy/paste when you create your XSLT if you haven't sorted out a common stylesheet library already. MIS report data (XML) +---+--- XSLT --- HTML +--- XSLT --- CSV (alternative 1) +--- XSLT --- Gnumeric XML --- Cocoon/POI --- XLS ¦ (alternative 2) +--- XSLT --- XSL-FO --- FOP --- PDF See here for the Cocoon/POI stuff: http://xml.apache.org/cocoon/userdocs/serializers/xls-serializer.html - You seem to be wanting to convert XSL-FO to Excel. I don't think this is a good idea. XSL-FO is made to define a page layout, not to generate a spreadsheet document. That's simply not what it was made for. It's better to do this before you get to XSL-FO like I suggest in the point above. So before giving them the estimate, we would like to see how much of work is left That is the intention. I hope this helps along the way. Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Demo: XML to PDF (and HTML) by FOP
I write to ask your feedback about a XML demo that we realized by EDW International for Rassegna Grafica (http://www.apenet.it/ita/rg/index.asp), italian magazine that talks about printing technologies for 53 years. A small demo to show the power of XML for the realization of pages HTML and PDF. You can see the demo at the URL http://80.206.120.8/process.jsp (that soon it will be linked from the Rassegna Grafica's web site). The demo, that generates a hypothetical business card, starts when you write in the fields of the form at the first page, here the English translation (the demo is in Italian): Inserisci i tuoi dati per visualizzarli in PDF e per il web (Insert your data to visualize them in PDF and for the web) Inserisci il tuo nome e cognome: (Insert your name and surname) Inserisci il tuo indirizzo email: (Insert your e-mail) Inserisci il tuo ruolo: (Insert your responsability) Inserisci la tua città: (Insert your city) So a page should have to appear a page that show the data that you have inserted and asks if you want visualize them in HTML or pdf, by a simple click. HTML and pdf are created in that moment through XSL and Xsl-fo. We wanted to show that if you use XML in the writing it is easier to re-use the data that you receive for the printing in HTML and managing a personalized printing hiding to the author the complexity of the mechanism that is behind this result. The demo is better explained by3 articles, the first one of them has already appeared on issue 1 of January (already in distribution) of Rassegna Grafica: let me want if you like to read them. I hope that this initiative diffuses necessary computer science culture in the world of the press in Italy and you reward the courage of Rassegna Grafica in the supporting of this kind of innovation. Gianni Rubagotti EDW International http://www.edw-international.com Questo messaggio arriva da Postino, il (mitico) servizio di posta di Punto (http://www.punto.it) - Punto Internet Gratis: la connessione gratuita a Internet realizzata da Punto con Elitel, senza costi di abbonamento o di attivazione e senza vincoli! (http://www.punto.it/free_internet.php) - - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Demo: XML to PDF (and HTML) by FOP
Very nice! Except that you've got a problem when someone enters a name containing an umlaut (ä/ae, ö/oe etc.) that are frequent in a lot of languages. Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
runtests.bat
Hi guys, I have a very simple problem and appreciate any help ! I get the error messages below when I try to run the script runtests.bat under 0.20.5rc . With the 0.20.4 version there is no problem !! am I missing something ? do I have to modify the script ? Thanks... D:\fop-0.20.5rc\docs\examplesruntests Fop Test D:\j2sdk1.4.1\lib\tools.jar;D:\j2sdk1.4.1\lib\classes.zip;..\..\lib\ant-1.5.1.jar;..\..\lib\xml-apis.jar;..\..\lib\xercesImpl-2.2.1.jar;..\..\lib\xala n-2.4.1.jar;..\..\lib\batik.jar;..\..\lib\avalon-framework-cvs-20020806.jar;..\..\lib\bsf.jar;..\..\lib\jimi-1.0.jar;..\..\lib\jai_core.jar;..\..\lib\ jai_codec.jar;..\..\build\fop.jar Starting Tests ... ECHO is off. Exception in thread main java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: and - D:\fop-0.20.5rc\docs\examplesant Buildfile: build.xml init: BUILD FAILED Total time: 1 second D:\fop-0.20.5rc\docs\examples\build.xml:13: taskdef class org.apache.fop.tools.anttasks.Fop cannot be found - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FOP extension functions
Hello all, Could someone elaborate a little on the following from the FOP extensions documentation please? Mabye paste some example code as well? Thanks in advance for help, Matthew L. Avizinis Gleim Publications, Inc. 4201 NW 95th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606 (352)-375-0772 www.gleim.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FOP extension functions
Sorry, forgot to include what I wanted commentary on... :-) Hello all, Could someone elaborate a little on the following from the FOP extensions documentation please? Mabye paste some example code as well? Create a jar file with your classes, it must also include the following file /META-INF/services/org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping. In this file you need to put the fully qualified classname of your element mappings class. This class must implement the org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping interface. Thanks in advance for help, Matthew L. Avizinis Gleim Publications, Inc. 4201 NW 95th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606 (352)-375-0772 www.gleim.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: runtests.bat
Make sure you build FOP before running runtests.bat. It looks like fop.jar isn't available. On 14.01.2003 16:16:37 Toufic Nehme wrote: Hi guys, I have a very simple problem and appreciate any help ! I get the error messages below when I try to run the script runtests.bat under 0.20.5rc . With the 0.20.4 version there is no problem !! am I missing something ? do I have to modify the script ? Thanks... D:\fop-0.20.5rc\docs\examplesruntests Fop Test D:\j2sdk1.4.1\lib\tools.jar;D:\j2sdk1.4.1\lib\classes.zip;..\..\lib\ant-1.5.1.jar;..\..\lib\xml-apis.jar;..\..\lib\xercesImpl-2.2.1.jar;..\..\lib\xala n-2.4.1.jar;..\..\lib\batik.jar;..\..\lib\avalon-framework-cvs-20020806.jar;..\..\lib\bsf.jar;..\..\lib\jimi-1.0.jar;..\..\lib\jai_core.jar;..\..\lib\ jai_codec.jar;..\..\build\fop.jar Starting Tests ... ECHO is off. Exception in thread main java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: and - D:\fop-0.20.5rc\docs\examplesant Buildfile: build.xml init: BUILD FAILED Total time: 1 second D:\fop-0.20.5rc\docs\examples\build.xml:13: taskdef class org.apache.fop.tools.anttasks.Fop cannot be found Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does FOP support full-page background-image?
I have to usea pdf (or an image) as full-page background for my generated pdf. Is it possible with FOP? Have I to use background images on fo:simple-page- master? Thank you, Gianni Rubagotti EDW International Questo messaggio arriva da Postino, il (mitico) servizio di posta di Punto (http://www.punto.it) - Punto Internet Gratis: la connessione gratuita a Internet realizzata da Punto con Elitel, senza costi di abbonamento o di attivazione e senza vincoli! (http://www.punto.it/free_internet.php) - - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FOP extension functions
This passage means that when you package your extension in a separate JAR file you have to add a certain file to the JAR. It's name is org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping and must contain the fully qualified classname of your class that extends the ElementMapping interface. That file must be in the directory META-INF/services. So if you have generated your extension jar, it must have approximately the following contents: /META-INF/services/org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping com/gleim/myfopext/MyFopExtElementMapping.class com/gleim/myfopext/MyFopExtElement.class [..] In Driver.java (at the end) you will see code that inspects this special file you have to add. It's to make sure that the extension is registered. You can also skip this step with tat special file if you call Driver.addElementMapping() either with the fully qualified classname or an instance of the ElementMapping implementation. This may also help on your way: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=fop-userm=10384400488w=2 I hope this helps. May I ask what extension you're planning? Just curious. On 14.01.2003 16:40:53 Matthew L. Avizinis wrote: Sorry, forgot to include what I wanted commentary on... :-) Hello all, Could someone elaborate a little on the following from the FOP extensions documentation please? Mabye paste some example code as well? Create a jar file with your classes, it must also include the following file /META-INF/services/org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping. In this file you need to put the fully qualified classname of your element mappings class. This class must implement the org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping interface. Thanks in advance for help, Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Does FOP support full-page background-image?
You mean border-less? FOP supports the background-image property in its latest version. But from looking at the FO spec I'd say there's no direct way to have a background-image on the whole page (without borders). It would work if place on fo:region-body as in the bgimage.fo example in the distribution. You could try to create an fo:block-container position=absolute and adjust the values for top, left, height and width so it covers the whole page (you can use negative values to accomplish that). I haven't tested if the background-image attribute is implemented for block-container, you'll have to try this out. As for the file type: You can't use a PDF as background image (yet). You will have to use an image. If you want to use the PDF as background I recommend that you look at iText or Etymon PJ. I have successfully placed a PDF in the background of a FOP-generated PDF in the past. On 14.01.2003 17:03:23 gianni wrote: I have to usea pdf (or an image) as full-page background for my generated pdf. Is it possible with FOP? Have I to use background images on fo:simple-page- master? Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: runtests.bat
ok, perfect ! the original classpath was causing the problem. Thanks for the hint J.Pietschmann wrote: Toufic Nehme wrote: Exception in thread main java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: and Looks like there is a Documents and settings in the Windows CLASSPATH. Edit the file and plase double quotes () around %LOCALCLASSPATH%;%CLASSPATH% in line 25: %LOCALCLASSPATH%;%CLASSPATH% Alternatively, clear the CLASSPATH environment variable. J.Pietschmann - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: FOP extension functions
I have written an extension that I had discussed a while ago about writing page numbers to an alternate xml file while FOP is running. I submitted it a while ago. It has a number of properties that allow you to name the file, whether it is the first or last entry going into the file so you can create a well-formed xml file, name the root element if it is the first entry to the file, the element name itself, and an id. This has allowed me to compile large books with many images by chapter (thus reducing memory usage) and still be able to make page cross-references from chapter to chapter. The code has been corrected recently by someone here that is more of a Java programmer than I. I will be posting the corrected extension code as soon as I implement your very information instructions and test it. Previously, I had only been able to insert the function by rebuilding FOP with my code files in the source area (I had a misinterpretation of the instructions that another person here at my company interpreted correctly and pointed it out to me). I also have an extension that emits two page numbers (there was a short discussion a number of months ago) per page, e.g. left page - 1, 2; right page -- 3, 4, since I recently had a need for such a thing myself. thanks for the help. -Original Message- From: Jeremias Maerki [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FOP extension functions This passage means that when you package your extension in a separate JAR file you have to add a certain file to the JAR. It's name is org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping and must contain the fully qualified classname of your class that extends the ElementMapping interface. That file must be in the directory META-INF/services. So if you have generated your extension jar, it must have approximately the following contents: /META-INF/services/org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping com/gleim/myfopext/MyFopExtElementMapping.class com/gleim/myfopext/MyFopExtElement.class [..] In Driver.java (at the end) you will see code that inspects this special file you have to add. It's to make sure that the extension is registered. You can also skip this step with tat special file if you call Driver.addElementMapping() either with the fully qualified classname or an instance of the ElementMapping implementation. This may also help on your way: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=fop-userm=10384400488w=2 I hope this helps. May I ask what extension you're planning? Just curious. On 14.01.2003 16:40:53 Matthew L. Avizinis wrote: Sorry, forgot to include what I wanted commentary on... :-) Hello all, Could someone elaborate a little on the following from the FOP extensions documentation please? Mabye paste some example code as well? Create a jar file with your classes, it must also include the following file /META-INF/services/org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping. In this file you need to put the fully qualified classname of your element mappings class. This class must implement the org.apache.fop.fo.ElementMapping interface. Thanks in advance for help, Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
