floating objects and page breaks

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   XF Designer 2011 - I'm building a template that doesn't lend itself well to structures like tables, so my approach is to use a large number of floating objects, then use the objects' block-containers to position/decorate them on a page.  My template needs to have multiple pages, but I'm having trouble creating the page breaks (e.g., force a template to have two or three fixed pages), then positioning arbitrary floating objects in fixed positions on arbitrary pages.  Does anyone have a good approach for doing this?

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prfttk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 2011 Location: STL Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote prfttk Report Post Quote Reply Topic: floating objects and page breaks Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 1:58pm
	XF Designer 2011 - I'm building a template that doesn't lend itself well to structures like tables, so my approach is to use a large number of floating objects, then use the objects' block-containers to position/decorate them on a page. My template needs to have multiple pages, but I'm having trouble creating the page breaks (e.g., force a template to have two or three fixed pages), then positioning arbitrary floating objects in fixed positions on arbitrary pages. Does anyone have a good approach for doing this?

gabig Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote gabig Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 7:50am
	Typically you create a page break by setting break-before="page" (or break-after="page") on an fo:block. The block though must be positioned in-flow, meaning it should not be within a floating object. If you're having trouble, request assistance from support@ecrion.com. Regards, Gabi

jhaltom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote jhaltom Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 11:59am
	I'm having trouble with this too. I have a page1, which has only floating regions... There's nothing to even click on to add a page break.

radup Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Adminstrator Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 83	Post Options Post Reply Quote radup Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 4:18am
	If you have problems to click on an fo:block in fo:flow because of floating regions you can go to xml view add this xml line as child of fo:flow: <fo:block break-before="page"> </fo:block> Also you can add a new page by adding a new page set. See http://www.ecrion.com/products/xfdesigner/XFDesignerHelp/hidd_pagination_dialogbar.htm Edited by radup - 03 Aug 2011 at 4:18am
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