[Cross-posted]
Hi Everyone,
My team is building WordprocessingML output using a plugin developed
by Suite Solutions that uses the PDF2 stylesheets and XMLmind XSL-FO
Converter. I'm customizing the plugin to produce output that matches
the MS Word formats used by our training group's job aids, for
single-sourcing purposes. The job aids specify the Verdana font for
table headings and body content.
I've modified the tables-attr.xsl file as follows to specify the font
family for both objects:
<xsl:attribute-set name="thead.row.entry__content">
<!--head cell contents-->
<xsl:attribute name="text-align">center</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:attribute name="font-family">Verdana</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:attribute name="color">white</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:attribute name="margin">3pt 0pt 0pt 3pt</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:attribute name="font-weight">bold</xsl:attribute>
</xsl:attribute-set>
<xsl:attribute-set name="tbody.row.entry__content">
<!--body cell contents-->
<xsl:attribute name="font-family">Verdana</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:attribute name="margin">3pt 3pt 3pt 3pt</xsl:attribute>
</xsl:attribute-set>
The output file continues to display the table heading and body text
in Helvetica font. NOTE: When I modify the same file in the demo/fo
directory, the PDF2 output correctly displays the Verdana font. (I
realize that I should be using the Customization files to define
customizations. I'm modifying the base files now temporarily, to get a
handle on the stylesheet customizations needed.)
I've further modified the font-mappings.xml file as follows
<font-mappings>
<font-table>
<aliases>
<alias name="Verdana">Normal</alias>
</aliases>
..
</font-table>
</font-mappings>
The output file still displays the table heading and body text in
Helvetica font.
The temporary job-aid-format-info-types-temp_MERGED.xml file in the
ditaot/temp director doesn't specify the fonts to use.
I'm trying to determine the following points:
1. Where in the build process does the DITA OT insert font metadata
into the files?
2. Why does PDF2 output display the objects in the correct font, but
not WordprocessingXML output? Does the XSL-FO Converter have separate
fonts configuration files? (This question is intended for the XMLmind
user group. I've consulted the User's Guide. The doc states, "Most
font attributes (family, size, weight, etc) are supported," but
doesn't explain if the software requires configuration to add font
family support.)
Thanks,
Mark
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Senior technical writer
Saba Software, Inc.
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