GUI Configuration Tool

2008-03-12 Thread Adrian Cumiskey
Even though FOP configuration is quite well documented 
(http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/0.94/configuration.html), I think there is a need for
a FOP configuration tool.  It would help new users get up and running quickly and allow existing 
users to easily manage their existing configurations.  Maybe even provide an automated 0.20 to 0.93 
upgrade path.  Users would then not have to (initially at least) spend much time learning the fine 
details of FOP xml configuration schema and would save a lot of time with questions on the users forum.


I was thinking it could be a simple swing app.  It would certainly be a good starter project for 
anyone interested in familiarizing themselves with the FOP code base.  So the first question I ask 
is, would the user community find such a tool useful?  And - any volunteers? :)


Adrian.

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Re: GUI Configuration Tool

2008-03-12 Thread Peter Coppens

FWIW

In general and personally I only have 'problems' getting font  
configuration right. Although latest fop changes have alleviated much  
of the trouble it still can be a hassle to find out why a certain font  
is not picked up.


I guess 'fop font' configuration (and verification) features could be  
part of such workbench...so I would be interested in that part


Perhaps it helps,

Peter

On 12 Mar 2008, at 13:01, Adrian Cumiskey wrote:

Even though FOP configuration is quite well documented (http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/0.94/configuration.html 
), I think there is a need for
a FOP configuration tool.  It would help new users get up and  
running quickly and allow existing users to easily manage their  
existing configurations.  Maybe even provide an automated 0.20 to  
0.93 upgrade path.  Users would then not have to (initially at  
least) spend much time learning the fine details of FOP xml  
configuration schema and would save a lot of time with questions on  
the users forum.


I was thinking it could be a simple swing app.  It would certainly  
be a good starter project for anyone interested in familiarizing  
themselves with the FOP code base.  So the first question I ask is,  
would the user community find such a tool useful?  And - any  
volunteers? :)


Adrian.

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