Re: [docbook] Why do formalparas only allow one para?

[Kate.Wringe@sybase.com]

One problem with simplesect is that
it is not allowed to float in a component. That is, you cannot place anything
after it. 
This restriction is a deal breaker for
us.

Jirka Kosek <jirka@kosek.cz>

07/23/2009 01:25 PM

To	Kate.Wringe@sybase.com
cc	docbook@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject	Re: [docbook] Why do formalparas only allow one para?

Kate.Wringe@sybase.com wrote:
>  It would be nice if you could include multiple paras within
a 
> <formalpara>. Is there a reason why you can only have one <para>
in a 
> <formalpara> tag? 
> We have a lot of cases where we would like to use <formalpara>
but can't 
> because of the one para restriction.
> We like the format of a formalpara because you can put an (inline)
title 
> on the content, you can embed indexterms within it, and because it
is 
> container tag,  you can move it easily.

Doesn't simplesect fits your needs?

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