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xDoc Pro 3.0

Learn how to use xDoc Pro to transform and manipulate content from one format to another. The basic part of this course shows how to create a project, create and edit transformations, run transformations, use map templates, produce PDF and RTF output, and merge individual pieces on content into one piece of content using xDoc Pro. This course also explains the architecture and workflow of xDoc Pro in addition to discussing the requirements, transformation options, and processing options of the application. The advanced portion of the class shows you how to create and use map templates, configure pre and post processing drivers, create map objects, set and modify XML input and output rules, call map objects, and use advanced input rules.

Course Length:

2 Days

Who Should Attend:

Professionals responsible for transforming data for optimal use within xPression.

Course prerequisites:

An intermediate understanding of the following:
  • XML and XML schemas
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher

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Topics

Introduction to xDoc Pro

  • Semi-Structure Content
  • Phases of Transformation
  • xDoc Pro Architecture
  • Technical Requirements
  • Prerequisite Software Requirements
  • Customizing System Preferences

xDoc Pro Basics

  • Launching xDoc Pro
  • Creating a New Project
  • The xDoc Pro User Interface
    • Main xDoc Pro Window
    • Transformations
    • Cloning a Transformation
    • Viewing the Debug/Run Log
    • Deleting a Transformation
    • Running a Transformation
    • Create a Custom Data Page
  • Creating a New Transformation
  • Main xDoc Pro Window Interface
  • Running a New Transformation
  • Transformation Window User Interface
  • Customizing a Transformation
  • xDoc Pro Supported Transformations
  • Introduction to ppXML
  • Overview of Map Templates
    • The Three Main Sections of Map Templates
    • The Map Template Editor
    • Sample Source File Pane
    • MapObjects Pane
    • Destination DTD/Schema Pane
    • About Pre and Post Processing Drivers
    • PreProcessing Drivers
    • PostProcessing Drivers
    • Types of Pre and Post Processing Drivers
    • The Pre and PostProcessing Drivers Interface
  • Overview of Map Objects
    • Main Functions of Map Objects
    • The Structure of a Map Object
    • Input Rules
    • Output Riles
    • Child MapObjects and Rules
  • Understanding the Map Template
  • Merging Word Documents
  • About Font Adder
  • About Debugging Map Templates
  • About Token Grammar
  • About Text Parsing Rules

xDoc Pro Advanced Topics

  • Map Templates
    • Setting up a new map template
  • Map Template Editor Interface
    • Sample Source File Pane
    • Map Objects Pane
    • Destination/DTD Pane
  • More about Pre and Post Processing Drivers
    • Configuring Pre and Post Processing Drivers
  • How to create a new Map Object
  • XML Input Rules
    • Set and Modify Input Rules
    • How Input Rules Work
    • Where do Input Rules Live
  • Output Rules
    • The Output Rule Tab
    • Step Details
    • Advanced Details
    • Set and Modify Output Rules
  • Calling Map Objects
    • Implicit Children
    • Explicit Children
    • Calling Child Map Objects
  • Advanced Input Rules - Grammar Sequence
    • How to create a GRAMMAR_SEQUENCE
  • Text Parsing Rules
    • Select Current Text
    • Simple Text Rules
    • Token Grammars

*Please note “Introduction to ...” chapters are presentation only.