Archive - Apr 3, 2007

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Tips for debugging PDF2 plugin PDF issues

Keeping the generated FO file

One of the most important things to do to debug the PDF generated by the PDF2 plugin (also known as the Idiom PDF plugin) is to look at the FO file the plugin generates.   The plugin, by default, deletes all intermediate files, though, so you need to modify the plugin to save those files.

To stop the plugin from deleting the FO file:

  1. Open demo\fo\build.xml in a n editor.
  2. Search for the line

    <antcall target="transform.fo2pdf">
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