Yes, I use FOP to create a .pdf via a command line. It's great for those
huge finding aids that are too big to be converted to HTML on the fly
and be downloaded by a browser. I'd be happy to help you figure it out.
The version of FOP I'm using is a little old (0.20.3, I think), and the
formatting objects have changed a little since then, but my stylesheet
might still be useful to you. It's at
http://archives.utah.gov/styles/eadpdf.xsl .
Elizabeth Perkes
Utah State Archives
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Hello all,
Are any of you using XSLFO to create print versions of your finding
aids?
I'm just beginning to experiment with FO, and am looking for guidance.
Although it seems a bit more technical than our old friend XSLT, I
think I
can sort out the issues of creating .fo files from my .xml EAD files.
However, what I thought would be the easy part is proving to be a tad
mystifying. What rendering engines are people using to create
printable
files from their .fo files? What formats are you creating? Are you
performing the transformations from the command line or have you
automated
the task?
I'm looking for a simple solution for the time being, just so I can
start
creating .fo files and render them so I can see the results. I've
tried to
experiment with JFOR and FOP, but have been stymied for various
reasons.
Any and all advice and guidance is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
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Massachusetts Historical Society
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