PDS/PPI Labeler

Labeler is a Java application which uses the PDS/PPI ruleset processor to generate PDS labels for files. It can be run from the command-line or may be embedded in Java servlets.

Here's what is available:

Ruleset Language reference document
User's guide
Source code

labeler.java

Compiled Java Application

labeler.class

Installation instructions:

Place the "labeler.class" file in $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/pdsppi
Add "$JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/pdsppi" to your CLASSPATH environment variable.

Note: The application also uses the PDS Label parser and PDS/PPI Ruleset Processor You will need to download these Jar files as well.

Some examples:

Example ruleset to process a file.
Example ruleset for constants
Example template

A servlet that calls the Labeler to generate a response: <%@ page language="java" contentType="text/html" %> <%@ page import="ruleset.Labeler" %> <% ruleset.Labeler example = new ruleset.Labeler(); example.setOutput(out); example.processItem("example.rul", "example.dat"); %> Important additional information. Read This