Quoting The Web Maestro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Jan 18, 2005, at 8:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > We have an api that generates a sort of "barcode" image that needs to > > be put on > > the bottom of each page. However, each image is unique and needs to be > > generated with some information from the xml document. I know I can > > do this by > > using a REST api call and putting a URL in the fo:graphic that > > dynamically > > generates the image. However, I'd rather do it right in the Java code > > that > > sets up the Driver. So, is this possible? Some thoughts I have, but > > don't > > know if they exist: > > > > 1. Can I get a callback that calls my Java code when a certain > > fo:graphic > > element is hit and let me dynamically put the XSL:FO content in there? > > This > > would allow me to dynamically generate the images on the fly and put > > the > > appropriate image content in . > > 2. Can I put custom xsl:fo elements in the document and then register > > my own > > "renderers" for dealing with those types? > > > > Any reccomendations and/or help would be greatly appreciated. > > You can do this either by embedding a barcode font[1] or by using the > excellent and open source Barcode4J[1], which is listed in the FOP > Resources page "FOP Add-ons' section. As for a callback, I suspect it's > possible, but don't know how. > > Good luck! >
Unfortunately, we have to use our own api, not just a regular barcode. It is actually a dataglyph that we generate. So, I still do need the callback or custom element renderer. Thanks, Irv --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
