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Posted to fop-users@xmlgraphics.apache.org by Adrian Cumiskey <ad...@gmail.com> on 2008/03/12 13:01:48 UTC
GUI Configuration Tool
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
Posted by Peter Coppens <pc...@gmail.com>.
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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Re: GUI Configuration Tool
Posted by Peter Coppens <pc...@gmail.com>.
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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