Using XSL-FO 1.1 for Business-Type Documents

Track: Publishing

Audience Level: High Level/Technical View

Time: Wednesday, November 17 at 16:00

Author: Klaas Bals , CTO, Inventive Designers

Keywords: XSL-FO, XSL, Business Documents, Publishing

Abstract:

In addition to the powerful features available now, the upcoming XSL-FO 1.1 will bring several new features. In the world of business-type documents, marketing material and forms, there is currently a need for end-of-page subtotals, multiple flows, easier page number citation, things that will be possible with XSL-FO 1.1.

This presentation will cover the features of XSL-FO that are needed for this type of documents. Formatting objects and properties of both XSL-FO 1.0 as 1.1 will be covered, as well as how to combine these things to create a good-looking business-type document, because these types of documents need have the perfect layout.