The framework supports various data types, including String, Number, Date, and Complex. For any unsupported data type, the framework looks for corresponding XSL templates to handle report generation.

To create your own custom data types, follow these steps:

1. Identify the data type string to for using in the DIGX_CM_COLUMN_METADATA table. For example, 'CustomDateType' can be a string used to create special handling for dates. Alphanumeric combinations like 'CustomDateType#1' for additional variations, where each type corresponds to its own set of templates.
2. Create a custom template at the following location:

   config\resources\com\ofss\digx\framework\list\universal\templates   
         <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>   
         <xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"       
         xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" version="1.0">       
         <xsl:template name="CustomDateType">  
                    <xsl:param name = "data"   />                
                   <fo:block>                            
                   <!-- Add handling here     -->                                    
                   <!-- <xsl:value-of     select="$data/calendarDayOfWeek" /> -->               
                </fo:block>       
         </xsl:template>   
         </xsl:stylesheet> 

   The above is a sample template for your reference. We save it as CustomDateType.xsl at the given location. Each template has a data parameter as input, which contains the data provided based on the path specified in the maintenance. The above template selects the 'calendarDayOfWeek' value and displays it in the PDF from the available data.

3. Import the template in config\resources\com\ofss\digx\framework\list\universal\loader.xsl and add the selection criteria.

   <?xml version="1.0"
         encoding="UTF-8"?>   
         <xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"       
         xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" version="1.0">        
         <!-- Import template -->       
         <xsl:include
         href="resources/com/ofss/digx/framework/list/universal/templates/CustomDateType.xsl"/>       
         <xsl:template name="loader">            <xsl:param name = "dataType" />            <xsl:param name = "data" />            <xsl:choose>                <!-- Add selection critria here and call template
         -->    
                      <xsl:when test="$dataType
         = 'CustomDateType'">                   <xsl:call-template name="CustomDateType"
         select="$data"/>                </xsl:when>                <!-- default handling -->                <xsl:otherwise>                    <fo:block>                        <xsl:value-of select="$data"
         />                    </fo:block>                </xsl:otherwise>            </xsl:choose>       
         </xsl:template>   
         </xsl:stylesheet>

4. Steps for CSV templates:

   The steps remain the same as mentioned above, with the difference being the storage location of templates and the loader file. The templates are at 'config\resources\com\ofss\digx\framework\list\universal\csv\templates', and the loader file should be 'config\resources\com\ofss\digx\framework\list\universal\csv\loader.xsl'.