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Subject: RE: FO, FOP and PDF
> > If FOP is still too immature, can anyone recommend another > > Docbook->something->PDF generator that is redistributable? (We're > > hoping to avoid TeX and C++.) > > Off the top of my head, I know of the following ways to transform > DocBook XML into PDF, with open source/free/semi-free software: > > - Transform into XSL:FO, and then use one of the following to create > PDF from the XSL:FO > - FOP > http://xml.apache.org/fop/ > - PassiveTeX (TeX based) > http://www.tei-c.org.uk/Software/passivetex/ > - xmlroff (written in C. Based on Gnome libraries) > http://xmlroff.sourceforge.net/ > - Use the DocBook SGML DSSSL style sheets, and jade/openjade, > followed by TeX > - Transform into RTF, by one of the following, and then use AbiWord > or OpenOffice to create the PDF: > - JFOR (Java) > http://www.jfor.org/ > - XmlMind FO Converter (Java, free for personal use) > http://www.xmlmind.com/foconverter/ > - DocBook SGML DSSSL style sheets and jade/openjade > - Use DocBookInConTeXt (TeX. Takes DocBook XML source as input) > http://www.hobby.nl/~scaprea/context/ > - Use the DB2LaTeX XSL stylesheets, and process with LaTeX > http://db2latex.sourceforge.net/ > - Use doctranformer (written in Java) to transform DocBook XML into > LaTeX or lout for processing into PDF > http://doctransformer.sourceforge.net/ > > Did I miss any? > You can produce a single HTML file and convert it with htmldoc to PDF(http://www.easysw.com/htmldoc/). There is a "sourcecode version" available under GPL. Regards Gisbert Amm
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