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Adding a PDF Output Format

To publish from Content Manager to PDF, you must configure a PDF output format. After it is created, it is available in Publication Manager to add as output for your publications.

Procedure

  1. Login to the Content Manager Web Client as an administrator user then:
    1. Click Settings > Output Formats.
    2. Click New.
  2. In the Output Format Properties window, note the following for the General section of the window:
    FieldNote
    Output formatEnter a unique name for the Output Format.

    This is the name that users see in Publication Manager when they publish.

    ResolutionsSelect the resolution(s) of the graphics, in order of preference, that you want to appear in the publication.
    EDT of the outputSelect PDF from the select list.
    Single fileCheck if you want one file produced for the output type. If you want a file produced for each topic, leave unchecked.
    Dita-OT transaction typeSelect ishpdf from the select list
    Style processorSelect the Style processor from the select list that applies the correct style to the output.
    ActiveCheck this box; this indicates whether the item is visible in the lists in the properties screen (for future use).
  3. Do the following in the Advanced section at the bottom of the window; specify in the checkboxes (check to indicate, yes) if you want to:
    1. Clean up; after publishing Content Manager deletes temporary files from C:\InfoShare\DataDita\PublishingService\Data\DataExports
    2. Keep DTD System ID; change the DTD location in the System ID of the published file to the absolute server-side DTD location resolved by the catalog.
    3. Resolve Variables; it is recommended that you check this option.