We currently take an XML data stream from
our ERP system for forms and reports but transforming the output to look slick
is way too hard because the XSLT is generated by the report program when a
report is run and is based on hard-coded design rules. You can insert an
XSLT but it needs to be hand crafted and it’s time consuming and very
iterative. Viewing the form or report is via a bespoke viewer that uses
the Internet Explorer engine to render the XML into HTML.
What I am looking for is the ability to
design our outward facing forms (invoices, statements, purchase orders etc.) using
a WYSIWYG application that competent users can use to generate the XSLT. As
an analogy, I’m thinking along the lines of Microsoft FrontPage in terms
of ease of use and access by non-experts. It would allow the placement of
logo’s, styles, page headers/footers etc. Once designed, the XML
form data and XSLT would be combined to print, fax, e-mail, generate PDF
attachment etc. I have also been looking at XSL-FO as an output if
HTML is not specific enough for pagination etc.
Note that form can span many pages and is
typically made up of a header section (typically customer details go there), a
body with repeating sections that are usually line items of transactions, and a
footer section that may include payment options or a ‘tear off here’
section with payment details for a paper deposit.
So my question is, has anyone come across any
WYSIWYG XSLT apps that would be appropriate for forms?
Regards, Michael
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Michael Panosh
Marketing Manager
Pronto Software
P: +61 3 9887 7770
E: michael.panosh@pronto.com.au
W: www.pronto.com.au
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