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Details about transformation scenarios and customizing various types of output
DITA to PDF Output Customization
CSS-based PDF Customization
XSLT Extensions for PDF Transformations
Information about using XSLT extensions to customize PDF output
How to Use XSLT Extension Points for PDF Output from a Publishing Template
This section contains some common examples of customizations using both XSLT and CSS stylesheets. These stylesheets must be used as CSS resources and XSLT extension points inside an Oxygen Publishing Template.

Introduction
Welcome to the User Manual of Oxygen XML Author 26.1
Getting Started
Information and resources to help you get started using Oxygen XML Author as quickly as possible
Installation
The requirements and installation instructions for each platform
Configuration
Description of all of the options that allow you to configure Oxygen XML Author
Perspectives
The Editor and Database perspectives
Editing Modes
The Text, Grid, and Author editing modes
Working With Documents
General information about features available when working with documents
Editing Supported Document Types
Details about the various types of supported documents and their unique editing features
Built-in Frameworks (Document Types)
The editing frameworks that are supported in Oxygen XML Author
Additional XML Editing Frameworks (Document Types)
The custom frameworks that are supported in Oxygen XML Author
Publishing
Details about transformation scenarios and customizing various types of output
- Transformation Scenarios
- WebHelp Output Customization
- DITA to PDF Output Customization
  - CSS-based PDF Customization
    - Overview
      A basic overview, technical details, and additional resources to help you get started
    - Generating PDF Output
      Information about generating PDF output using a command line tool or integration server
    - Publishing Templates
      Explains how to use Oxygen Publishing Templates to define the layout and style of the output
    - Customizing PDF Output Using CSS
      Numerous topics that provide instructions for how to customize your PDF output
    - Controlling the Publication Content
      Explains how using a bookmap offers more control over the output
    - XSLT Extensions for PDF Transformations
      Information about using XSLT extensions to customize PDF output
      - How to Use XSLT Extension Points for PDF Output from a Publishing Template
        This section contains some common examples of customizations using both XSLT and CSS stylesheets. These stylesheets must be used as CSS resources and XSLT extension points inside an Oxygen Publishing Template.
        How to Style Codeblocks with a Zebra Effect
        How to Remove the Related Links Section
        How to Wrap Words in Markup
        How to Convert Definition Lists into Tables
        How to Display Footnotes Below Tables
        How to Wrap Scientific Numbers in Tables Cells
        How to Use a Bullet for Tasks that Contain a Single Step
        How to Change the Critical Dates Format
        How to Remove Links from Terms
        How to Display Glossary as a Table
        How to Include Sections in the Mini TOC
        How to Add a Link to the TOC
        How to Repeat Note Titles After a Page Break
        How to Create a Custom Code Block Highlighter
      - How to Use XSLT Extension Points for PDF Output from a DITA-OT Plugin
        The examples in this section demonstrate how to use XSLT extension points from a DITA-OT plugin.
    - DITA-OT Extension Points
      Information about expanding the functionality through DITA-OT Extensions
    - Localization
      Information about configuring the language for PDF output
    - Security
      Details about how to set security permissions to protect PDF files
    - Troubleshooting
      Information about fixing publishing issues
  - XSL-FO to PDF Customization
- DocBook to PDF Output Customization
Working with XPath Expressions
Information about using XPath Expressions in Oxygen XML Author
Working with Archives
Describes how to use the Archive Browser to work with various type of archives
Databases and SharePoint
Connecting to supported databases and integrating Oxygen XML Author with SharePoint
Importing Data
Information about how to import data from external sources into XML documents
Framework and Author Mode Customization
Tutorials and details about customizing frameworks and the visual Author editing mode
Extending Oxygen With the SDK
Information about extending Oxygen XML Author using the SDK
Add-ons
Information about extending Oxygen XML Author with add-ons
Tools
Specifics about the various tools that are included in Oxygen XML Author
Troubleshooting
A compilation of common problems and their solutions
DITA Authoring
A guide to help content authors who create and publish DITA content
Scripting Oxygen
Details about the scripting possibilities that are available with Oxygen XML Author
Glossary
Copyright
Legal information

How to Use XSLT Extension Points for PDF Output from a Publishing Template

This section contains some common examples of customizations using both XSLT and CSS stylesheets. These stylesheets must be used as CSS resources and XSLT extension points inside an Oxygen Publishing Template.

Tip: The XSLT extension points are called on specific files during two different phases of the process: merged2merged and merged2html5.