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Subject: Re: [docbook-apps] Variablelist nested inside itemizedlist renderspoorly in pdf
On Fri, 2003-09-19 at 17:27, Bob Stayton wrote: > On Fri, Sep 19, 2003 at 04:49:54PM -0500, John Himpel wrote: > > All, > > > > When I have a variable list nested inside an itemizedlist and use the fo > > stylesheets, fop renders it as the dingbat with the <term> text on the > > next line. > > > > Example: > > > > * > > Term > > Listitem1 > > > > If it is agreed that this is not correct, I will submit as an error to > > SF. > > I think you might be better off filing this one > with FOP bugzilla. The XSL-FO generated by > the current stylesheet looks correct. It is putting > the variablelist fo:list-block directly inside > the fo:list-item-body of the outer itemizedlist. > > The problem is that FOP always uses the space-above > property, even when it is not appropriate. Inside > a list-item-body is not appropriate. You get the > same kind of extra space when you any block elements > other than para first in a listitem, and you get the > same behavior when you put any block element > in table <entry> elements. When I process the > same content with XEP, there is no space above > such elements in those situation. > > The stylesheet currently provides an exception for para > elements that appear first in a listitem. > In that exception, it starts a block without any > space-before properties. But providing such an > exception for every block element that could start > a listitem would be difficult and produce a lot > of duplication of code. > > So that's why I think you should file the report > with FOP. > Bob, Thanks for your analysis. Looks like Togan Mufutuoglu already beat me to it. Fop Bugzilla #19755 dated 2003-05-08. John > -- > > Bob Stayton 400 Encinal Street > Publications Architect Santa Cruz, CA 95060 > Technical Publications voice: (831) 427-7796 > The SCO Group fax: (831) 429-1887 > email: bobs@sco.com
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