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Goals

• Complete understanding of the formatting capabilities with DOCDEF
• Learn to use the layout and logic functions of Papyrus Designer
• Build complete document applications using real-life examples

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Content

AFP Basics

• AFPDS architecture & resource types
• Use of raster and outline fonts
• Integrate TrueType fonts
• Use images for page segments
• Use overlays for static form elements
• Analyze AFPDS by Papyrus AFP Analyzer

Papyrus Document Designer Suite

• Design workflow using Papyrus Designer in combination with AFP Designer, Image Editor, Font Editor, and FontConverter
• AFP Designer: Design duplex printing FORMDEF and overlays
• Image Editor: Import and edit graphics, export as AFP page segments
• Font Editor: font types (raster and outline), font resources (coded font, codepage, character set), font editing
• FontConverter: conversion of TrueType fonts into AFP fonts
• Importing and exporting a Papyrus Designer project

Getting started with Papyrus Designer

• Setup of the resource library
• Using the data window for variable definitions
• Defining document logic in the document format window
• Defining document layout with logical pages and sheets in the format group window
• Defining subroutine document formats (DFAs) and shareable includes
• Test printing and generation of AFPDS and PDF files
• Viewing of AFPDS with Papyrus Client AFP Viewer

Document data reading with variables

• Reading of any input data formats like ASCII, EBCDIC, XML, etc.
• Processing of multibyte channel codes and arbitrary data record sequences
• Conditional logic based on data variables
• Variable arrays and repetitions
• Reading and processing XML input

Developing business documents and reports

• Modularization of DOCDEF source code using external Document Formats (DFAs)
• Define substitution tables and text elements
• Using text styles, barcodes, and charts
• Widow and orphan definitions
• Multi-language applications
• Embedding graphics and signatures
• Tables with controlled pagination
• Table of contents creation
• Defining a cross-reference index
• Page rearrangements
• Defining bar, pie, and line charts
• N_UP and duplex capabilities
• Defining a document AFP index

Tracing and debugging

• Debug a document
• Measure processing time
• Performance-aware document design

Migration of PPFA applications

• Migrating PPFA source code to DOCDEF source code

Registration

To register please complete and submit the online registration.
You will receive a written confirmation with the accurate course information, a map to find the course location and a choice of hotels nearby. We are happy to book the hotel reservation for you if required. More information on available hotels can be found here.

Cancellation of the course is free of charge up to two weeks before the course date. After that, the full fee for the course applies.

We would like to point out that workshops might be postponed due to low registration and recommend taking this into account when arranging your flight schedule. Please note that all our prices are quoted net and do not include local taxes.

Course materials including course guide are included in the price (download). All prices are excluding tax.