XEP converts XSL Formatting Objects documents into Adobe PDF or PostScript format. The program is written in Java and requires a Java Virtual Machine. Sun JRE or JDK version 1.3 or later is recommended for best performance.
XEP also runs under JDK/JRE 1.2. The performance will not be as good as with the latest versions of Java VM. The software will not run on older Java machines.
First, you must get a license file via email, fill out the form and submit, you will recieve a license key via email in few minutes (internet connection is required):
A. Ensure you have a Java VM installed. If you have multiple VMs on your computer, pick one of them. The installation wizard configures XEP to run on the same Java VM that was used for setup; you can change this later.
B. Run the setup from the jar file, using a Java VM of your choice. You can run the jar by typing the following command on the prompt:
java -jar setup-4.3-20050505-trial.jarThe system will first display the license agreement for this edition of XEP; please read it carefully. You should accept it in order to proceed. Once you press the "Yes, I accept" button, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license agreement.
After that you will be prompted for the target directory name. Type the path in the edit box, or choose a directory by pressing "Browse" button. You can also automatically activate XEP by pointing installer to your license file (you can perform activation later if you don't have your license file at hand during setup). You can also run setup in console mode by adding '-c' switch to the command line:
java -jar setup-4.3-20050505-trial.jar -cDuring the installation system copies all files to the specified location and sets up necessary configuration files.
C. Activate your copy of the software. This step is necessary only if you choose to skip activation during XEP setup. In this case you should activate XEP manually by placing appropriate XML license file in the root directory of XEP installation. This file could be included in XEP distribution or send to you separately via e-mail to the address provided during initial registration.
After activation, your XEP copy is ready to use. Please refer to the PDF documentation, contained in the doc/ subdirectory of the target installation directory:
- intro.pdf: A Gentle Introduction to XEP, by Dave Pawson
- reference.pdf: XEP Reference Manual
- tutorial.pdf: A brief introduction into XSL FO
The program places all its files into the target directory, and does not modify any system settings. To deinstall it, simply remove the installation directory with all its contents.
RenderX provides support by email. Please send your questions, opinions and requests for enhancements to support@renderx.com. When describing a problem, please take care to include the following data to help us better understand your case: - hardware and software platform used to run XEP (processor type and OS version); - Java VM vendor and version; - as much detail about XEP configuration as you can provide.
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