Setup for Introduction to XSL-FO

• Operating system:
  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8) or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader - Download
   
• NOTE: If you are taking an Online Instructor Led course, dual monitors are helpful but NOT required.

XML Editor

XML Classes requiring a standard XML editor can use any of the following:

• Windows
  • XMLSpy Professional Edition - Download
  • Stylus Studio - Download
  • Liquid XML Studio - Download
• Mac
  • <oXygen/> XML Editor - Download

Please note that other editors cannot be supported by Webucator. If you want to use a different XML editor, you should be sure that it:

1. can validate XML documents against XML Schemas and DTDs
2. can transform XML documents against XSLTs

Installing FOP

1. Download the Binary installation of fop.
2. Unzip the downloaded fop file into a folder on the C drive.
3. Rename the folder to "fop"

Making FOP the XSL-FO Transformation Engine for XMLSPY

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu.
2. Select the XSL tab.
3. In the field at the bottom, type the path to fop.bat.