Re: [docbook-apps] fop and floats

["Bob Stayton" <bobs@sagehill.net>]

Hi Dave,
I'm not understanding your example.  This looks like an implementation of dropcap 
using a side float for the first letter of the para. There is no such dropcap 
implemented in the stock DocBook XSL, so that must be coming from a customization 
layer.

A float is used when you want the dropcap to cover more than one line of the 
paragraph.  If you don't use a float, the the second line of text will overwrite the 
big letter.  The float forces the next line to give it space.

Bob Stayton
Sagehill Enterprises
bobs@sagehill.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "davep" <davep@dpawson.co.uk>
To: "Docbook-apps" <docbook-apps@lists.oasis-open.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [docbook-apps] fop and floats


> Input docbook
> <para xml:id="xxx">In the midst of ...
>
> resultant fo
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> <fo:float float="start">
> <fo:block margin="0pt" text-depth="0pt"
>                font-size="33pt" line-height="26pt"
>                padding-end="2pt">I</fo:block> </fo:float>n the midst of ...
>
> I have said I'm using fop
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> <!-- For fop usage -->
> <xsl:param name="fop1.extensions" select="1"></xsl:param>
>
> fop 1.0 doesn't support floats.
> Is the use here necessary?
> I'm not at all sure I see its purpose?
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> regards
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> regards
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> -- 
> Dave Pawson
> XSLT XSL-FO FAQ.
> http://www.dpawson.co.uk
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