[Pcgen-trackers] [ pcgen-Bugs-1613234 ] Processing > and < characters in PDF wrong

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Bugs item #1613234, was opened at 2006-12-11 10:51
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Category: Export Character
Group: To be fixed For 5.12
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Martijn Verburg (karianna)
Assigned to: apsen (apsen)
Summary: Processing > and < characters in PDF wrong

Initial Comment:
Hi aspen, this is related to the work you recently did, hopefully an easy fix! - K

> > > > On 6/12/2006 9:17 PM Thomas Jannes wrote
> > > > > This issue has been around for quite a long time, but it is
> only now
> > > > > that I take the time to write about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > The output of misc.magic (I presume of misc.funds and
> > misc.companions
> > > > > too but not verified) is broken when using PDF sheets. The reason
> > > is this:
> > > > >
> > > > > Every line break inside PCGen in this area, is replaced in
> > base.xml by
> > > > > </magic><magic> in order to generate multiple <magic>Item</magic>
> > > > > objects for output to PDF. Now apparently the character
> substitution
> > > > > of < and > and any other character that needs to be escaped,
> happens
> > > > > AFTER the processing of base.xml. This results in the misc.magic
> > to be
> > > > > transformed from <magic>Item1</magic><magic>Item2</magic> into
> > > > > <magic>Item1&gt;&lt;Item2</magic>.
> > > > >
> > > > > Which then later is processed back to < and > and gives the
> > following
> > > > > output on the PDF-sheet: Item1</magic><magic>Item2.
> > > > >
> > > > > Question: is there a way around this ? I tried 'escaping' in a few
> > > > > ways. Or is this something that needs to be fixed ?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thomas/Chipoulou
> > > > > Former OS Mad Test Monkey
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


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>Comment By: apsen (apsen)
Date: 2007-02-22 10:14

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I had a look at it. Long enough to get an idea about what needs to be done
but did not have time for actual coding. Coming weeks seem to be less busy
so I may find enough time to actually code it. In short the tag responsible
for that output should not include xml tags in it's output. I think I've
sent description of proposed solution to PCGD list some time ago.

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Comment By: Martijn Verburg (karianna)
Date: 2007-02-22 08:21

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Hi aspen, any luck with this issue?  -K

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Comment By: apsen (apsen)
Date: 2006-12-11 12:53

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I'll try to find time and look into it

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