Output Formats: Transforming your XML file into various formats

XML view of an eLML lesson (click to enlarge) So you downloaded and installed eLML, created a new lesson, read everything about the eLML schema and how to validate a lesson. Your lesson in eclipse probably looks similar to the eclipse screenshot (click on image for larger view) of the eLML website - this website was also created using eLML - and now you wonder: What can I do with that XML file? Which formats can I transform it to? Was the effort of separating content from design really worth it? The answer is of course YES and this chapter will show you how to transform your XML file into different formats. Please check back regularly because we are updating our transformation scenarios constantly.

Here is the up-to-date list of formats eLML lessons can be transformed into:

• Customize your transformation process
• Creating courses that contain multiple lessons
• The most important transformation: From XML to (X)HTML
• Custom Layouts: Create your own templates
• Custom Layouts: Using the YAML CSS framework
• The eLML CSS Guide
• Creating SCORM and IMS Content Package for LMS import
• Create a PDF version of your lesson using XSL-FO
• Mobile view of your eLesson
• Creating eBooks with eLML using ePub Format
• From XML to PDF via LaTeX
• Open Document Format (ODF): Create an office document
• DocBook: Transform your lesson into a DocBook file

One GITTA lesson shown in different versions/designs using eLML layout templates