Re: [docbook-apps] TOC placement in pdf

On Tue, 21 Feb 2023, 6:17 pm Dave Pawson, <dave.pawson@gmail.com> wrote:

Can you use the <toc/> element to place it where you want?

HTH

On Tue, 21 Feb 2023 at 06:28, Richard Hamilton <hamilton@xmlpress.net> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> The element Iâve used to put things before the toc is <dedication>, which allows a lot more elements than you might expect, including paragraphs and tables.
>
> It is an abuse of the tag, (Iâve used it only for a dedication in our books), but in a pinch, it might do what you need.
>
> Iâm sure others on this list may have some good (probably better:) ideas, but Iâm not sure you can do what you want to do with any other element, unless you modify the stylesheets.
>
> I hope that helps.
> Dick Hamilton
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>
>
> > On Feb 20, 2023, at 23:04, rohith R <rohith.ubuntu@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> > I'm using an article style docbook and convert it into pdf.
> >
> > The TOC is getting generated after the title page. I want it before the section but after the front matter. How can I accomplishÂ this?
> >
> > My article structure (docbook5):
> > - title page
> > - other stuff (text and couple of tables)
> > - multiple sections <section>
> >
> > I want the TOC placed after "other stuff" and before sections.
> >
> > How can I accomplish it?
> > At the moment they get generated after title page when generating pdf.
> >
> > Regards,
> > R
>
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