Aha! I'd seen the sample files, but hadn't found the extensions jar files that let me run them. Now I've got it. Thanks.
On Mon, 2003-06-30 at 09:29, Thomas DeWeese wrote: > Stephen Nelson wrote: > > >Hello all... > > > >Sorry if this is a bit FAQish and off-topic. I'm looking for the best way to do > >wrapped text in SVG that Batik will be able to render. I know that SVG 1.0 doesn't > >support wrapped text. Is there any way at all to use Batik to generate > >wrapped/flowed text within a table-like structure? > > > > > Batik provides an extension element called: 'flowText' > This allows you to provide a rectangle(s) and it will flow as much > text as will fit into > that rectangle(s). This is not like a table where you say fill this > column with this text > and it will size the rectangle within given constraints. However given > your description > below this seems like it would work well (you would 'prespecify' the > grid and it > would show as much information from the schedule as will fit in a > particular grid). > > This element is trying to follow SVG 1.2 developments so things may > change. > Take a look at the examples in samples/extensions, in particular > 'flowText.svg' > and 'flowTextAlign.svg'. > > >A bit of background on what I'm doing, for those who are interested. I'm working on > >an automated video broadcast system based on Linux. The system plays video content > >at specified times. Between programs, it (among other things) displays a schedule > >screen listing the names and times of the next few programs. I'd like to generate > >this screen, and a number of others, by doing XSLT transformation to SVG, then > >rasterizing the SVG with Batik. However, since I will be working with a fixed > >screen size, I need word wrapping. Can I do this with Batik? > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
