How do I create a PDF using XSL?

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You can use Apache FOP (https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/) tool. It can generate PDF document from XSL-FO input. From the C# it is possible to start Apache FOP process pointing it to the XSL-FO file (or use stdin, so you don’t have to use any temporary files).

Is XSL-FO still used?

XSL:FO is alive and kicking, not at last since nobody is messing with the specification for the time being. Could it be enhanced, sure. To answer your question: Most PDF generating solutions don’t use the template approach that made XML/XSLT/XSL:FO such flexible.

What does XSL value of select /> mean?

Definition and Usage The element extracts the value of a selected node. The element can be used to select the value of an XML element and add it to the output.

How do I create an XML PDF?

Here is what you should do.

Launch Microsoft Wordpad, click Open, and open the XML file from your computer.
Click File > Print and in the Print window select Print to PDF from the drop-down list.
Click OK and save the XML as PDF.
Go to PDFcandy XML to PDF converter.
Click Add File to upload a XML file.

What is Fopfactory?

Factory class which instantiates new Fop and FOUserAgent instances. This class also holds environmental information and configuration used by FOP. Information that may potentially be different for each renderingq run can be found and managed in the FOUserAgent. Method Summary. void.

How do you add variables in XSLT?

XSLT Note: Once you have set a variable’s value, you cannot change or modify that value! Tip: You can add a value to a variable by the content of the element OR by the select attribute!

How do I assign a variable in XSLT?

Variables in XSLT are not really variables, as their values cannot be changed. They resemble constants from conventional programming languages. The only way in which a variable can be changed is by declaring it inside a for-each loop, in which case its value will be updated for every iteration.

How do I add a header and Footer to a PDF?

Add headers and footers, with an open document

Open the PDF file to which you want to add the header and footer.
Choose Tools > Edit PDF.
In the secondary toolbar, choose Header & Footer > Add.
As needed, specify the Font and Margin values.
Type the text in any of the header and footer text boxes.

Can XSLT transform XML to PDF?

You can’t convert directly from XML to PDF with XSLT.

What is FopFactory in Java?

java.lang.Object org.apache.fop.apps.FopFactory public class FopFactory extends java.lang.Object. Factory class which instantiates new Fop and FOUserAgent instances. This class also holds environmental information and configuration used by FOP.