Re: Itext and RPG

[darren@xxxxxxxxx]

I've used iText to add bits of our own data to a customer generated PDF
that we download and print for shipping.  It works very well for this
purpose.  Never generated from scratch.




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I have done the RPG / iText approach, and it was/is very cool and useful.

But, what I have done recently, is utilized Apache FOP with RPG.  Where
all you do is build a data XML file, and merge it with your style XSLT
file,
and vwa-la.  PDF.   Plus, if you are REALLY experimental, you can build a
dynamic XSLT file, so that you style is then conditionally built.

Just trying to throw out a different option.

David

David L. Mosley, Jr.
Technical Solutions Architect
Dancik International, Ltd.
2000 CentreGreen Way, Suite 250
Cary, NC 27513

www.dancik.com



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Has anyone had any success with Itext?

I wonder if its possible to create a PDF with merging data from the
iseries
with say graphic files on the ifs.

I see the book itext in action second edition by Bruno Lowagie is this a
good resource?

 Thanks


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Andy Hautamaki
TST Overland Express
Mississauga, ON Canada

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