Author: Anna van Raaphorst
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# Installing the optional tools

Depending on the kind of output you expect to produce, you may want to install the following tools.

(If you plan to publish HTML Help) The Microsoft HTML Help processor

(If you plan to publish JavaHelp files) The JavaHelp processor

(If you plan to publish PDF files) The Apache FOP processor or the RenderX XEP processor

The default processing script uses Apache FOP for converting FO files into PDF. With some modification of the build scripts, you can use the RenderX XEP processor, instead. FOP is free. XEP is free for personal use.

(If you plan to publish Eclipse content) The IBM Eclipse content processor

For more information, see http://www.eclipse.org/.

(If you plan to publish Eclipse help) The IBM Eclipse help processor

For more information, see http://www.eclipse.org/.

- Installing the HTML Help compiler on Windows
- Installing FOP on Windows
- Installing FOP on Linux
- Installing the JavaHelp processor on Windows
- Installing the JavaHelp processor on Linux

Parent topic: Installing and upgrading DITA Open Toolkit