XSL and Formatting Objects
Formatting Objects aka XSL-FO is a page description language published by W3C in XML format and is now in version 1.1. The main field of application is the automatic generation of PDF documents from XML data using XSLT. The target format is thereby not limited to PDF, with the creation of PostScript, RTF, WordML and MIF (Maker Interchange Format) also possible and undergoing further expansion. In the workshop, participants will learn the most basic XSL-FO elements such as graphics, tables and lists.
However, advanced use cases such as tables of contents, alternating page layouts and PDF bookmarks will also be covered. You can then generate PDF documents by linking XML files and XSL-FO elements using XSL Stylesheets.
All chapters go into further detail using a variety of exercises.
Duration
2 days
goal
- You will learn how to create PDF documents using simple means and open standards (XML, XSLT, XSL-FO and XPath) and open source tools (FOP) from XML files.
- After the training, you will be able to present your XML files in the form of PDF documents.
target group
You would like to implement an XML application with Formatting Objects or are interested in creating PDFs from XML documents.
Contents (new)
Overview of XSL
- XSL basics (XSLT, XSL-FO, XPATH)
- Market overview of formatter (FOP, XEP, XSL Formatter, FOray)
Introduction to Formatting Objects
- Simple page layout with a simple page master
- Paragraphs, text markup, text boxes and letters
- Graphics, foreign objects (SVG, MathML), tables and lists
Other Elements
- Leadership lines, page numbers, floats
- Linking, footnotes and living column titles
Advanced XSL-FO
- Expansions to the specification (round "corners", document info and access protection)
- Internationalization (hyphenation)
- Additional fonts
- Orphans, widows and vertical wedge
Pagination
- Changing page templates within a document
- Half title, various page templates for left and right
- Alternate headers, footers and marginalia
XSL 1.1
- Bookmarks
- Change bars
- Back of the book index
- Multiple flow ranges
- Multi-page tables with subtotals and "cont." notes
XSL for Transformations (XSLT)
- XSLT and XSL-FO? How do they belong together?
- XSLT – The Basics
- Generating PDF documents using XSLT
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge from XML Training or similar prior knowledge.
OIO Training
OIO Orientation in Objects GmbH, experts for Java and JavaScript in Mannheim, joined the Trivadis group in May 2018. Together we are extending and strengthening our offer for Java and agile software development. These courses have been developed by OIO and will be held by our new colleagues.
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