Altova Developer Connection Newsletter Archive

Below is the text of the Altova Developer Connection Newsletter for December 2010

In This Month's Issue:

Altova Online Training – Version 2011 Functionality Added to StyleVision Course

Version 2011 Service Pack 1 Released November 16

Altova Online Training – Version 2011 Functionality Added to StyleVision Course

We’ve updated our StyleVision training course with new functionality made available with the release of Version 2011. The recently updated StyleVision beginner and intermediate courses highlight new support for reporting and chart creation, an integrated scripting environment and tool bar editor, functionality for creating a StyleVision design (.SPS) based on an existing XSLT stylesheet, and much more.

The updated StyleVision course covers a comprehensive collection of topics to help guide you through functionality available in the visual stylesheet and reporting design tool. The beginner and intermediate level StyleVision modules start with an introduction to the StyleVision interface and functionality as well as interactive tutorials for transforming XML and database content into HTML, RTF, PDF, Word 2007 (OOXML), and Authentic® eForms. Module 2 adds detailed tutorials to help you create an effective SPS template, design print output, use absolutely positioned layout modules, and create Authentic eForms for users who need to update XML documents without seeing the underlying XML syntax. In Module 3 more advanced topics are introduced, including step-by-step instructions on inserting auto-calculations, outputting XHTML, importing XSLT, disabling output escaping, setting DPI conversion factors, and using variables and user-defined templates and elements. The last chapter walks through StyleVision’s scripting capabilities allowing you to practice inserting macros, add custom toolbar buttons and event handlers, and add forms to designs.

Our recently updated StyleVision course is complemented by the other product and technology courses available as part of the Altova Online Training program, including instruction on using XMLSpy and MapForce, our data mapping tool. There is also a comprehensive, five-module course for working with XBRL that includes an introduction to XBRL technology and concepts, as well as an overview for working with XBRL using the MissionKit tool suite.

To check out the updated StyleVision training module with new Version 2011 functionality, or any of the training topics now available, visit the Altova Online Training page: http://www.altova.com/aot/online-training.aspx

Version 2011 Service Pack 1 Released November 16

Version 2011 Service Pack 1 (SP1) of the Altova product line was made available for download on November 16. SP1 contains helpful bug fixes and other useful enhancements and is a free update for all v2011 users. It's also a free upgrade for any customers with an active Support and Maintenance Package.

Download SP1 here: http://www.altova.com/download.html