Invalid Transformation Type in Custom publication format

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Hi, I am trying to create a custom output format using the Knowledge center. I had added the plugin folder and changed the build.xml files in the appropriate path. But I am getting an error called Invalid transformation type. How to change the transformation parameter? BUILD FAILED
 ERR ISHPublDITAOTUtil::StreamDITAOTLogFiles -> Build failed.
 C:\InfoShare\App\Utilities\DITA-OT\InfoShare\build.xml:17: [DOTA001F][FATAL] Invalid transformation type. Please provide the correct transormation types using Ant parameter 'transtype': xhtml, eclipsehelp, eclipsecontent, javahelp, htmlhelp, pdf, pdf2, troff, docbook, wordrtf, odt.

Regards, 
 Ram

Raf Snijders · Accepted Answer

Dear Ram, 
 
When you say that you have changed the build.xml file in order to supply the transformation type value, which build.xml file do you refer to? 
 
It is important to know that within SDL Knowledge Center - Content Manager each publishing job rebuilds the build.xml file using the 'ant -f intergrator.xml' command. 
 
So if you need to change anything in the build.xml file (which you can not manipulate/change through either the plugin.xml or the integrator.xml file within you plugin) you should include these changes in the build_template.xml file rather than the build.xml file itself. 
This way the changes will be available in the build.xml file after it has been re-built by the ant command. 
 
Please check whether you can add your required changes for the build.xml file either in you plugin specific files (plugin.xml or integrator.xml) or add them to the build_template.xml file. 
 
Kind Regards, 
 
Raf

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