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Advanced Tab (DITA-OT Transformations)

The Advanced tab allows you to specify advanced options for the transformation scenario.

You can specify the following options:

Prefer using the "dita" command: When selected, Oxygen XML will attempt to use the dita.bat executable script (dita.sh for macOS and Linux) that is bundled with DITA-OT to run the transformation. If not selected, the transformation will run as an ANT process. Also, when this option is selected, other options (Custom build file, Build target, Ant Home) become unavailable. This setting is checked by default in newly created DITA-OT transformation scenario.
Note:
Even when this option is selected, the dita.bat (dita for macOS and Linux) executable cannot be used in some cases. For example, if the DITA Map is published from a remote location or if the fix.external.refs parameter is enabled in the Parameters tab, the transformation is started as an ANT process instead of using the executable.
Custom build file: If you use a custom DITA-OT build file, you can specify the path to the customized build file. If empty, the build.xml file from the dita.dir parameter that is configured in the Parameters tab is used.
Build target: Optionally, you can specify a build target for the build file. If no target is specified, the default init target is used.


Java Home: You can choose between the default or custom Java installation to run the transformation. The default path is the Java installation that is used by Oxygen XML.
Note:
It may be possible that the used Java version is incompatible with the DITA Open Toolkit engine. If you encounter related errors running the transformation, consider installing a Java VM that is supported by the DITA-OT publishing engine and using it in the Java Home text field.