working.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandy Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 30 June 2004 14:11
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: CSS layer positioning
>
> Look into XSL-FO for XML to PDF translation. That should
> actually give you what you are looking for.
> http://www.antennahouse.com/XSLsample/XSLsample.htm
>
> _____
>
> From: James Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 8:58 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: CSS layer positioning
>
>
> I have already tried PDF and had to scrap that idea, the
> problem there is
> that the print run could be anything from 1-300 pages, with PDF/FDF
> combination I would either have to open 300 single page documents
> (unacceptable) or open a 300 page document with 299 blank pages (also
> unacceptable).
>
> If anyone can tell me how to get absolute positioned layers
> onto the second
> page then this will work fine as test prints of page 1 (the
> only one with
> the layers on it at present) show the labels to be printed in
> exactly the
> correct place.
>
> I would also like to avoid Word if I can as I can't guarantee
> all computers
> using this will have word installed (Acrobat I could, and a
> web browser is a
> given).
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sandy Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 30 June 2004 13:40
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: RE: CSS layer positioning
> >
> >
> > I think the problem is you are trying to use the "everything
> > is a hammer"
> > theory. In this case, I think either sending stuff to Word
> > (search up Sam Neff's work on CF and Office) or PDF is going
> > to allow you the pixel perfect placement you need. CSS is
> > not pixel perfect.
> >
> > http://www.mikepope.com/blog/DisplayBlog.aspx?permalink=695
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: James Smith [
> > When I use position:relative I can't specify the exact
> > position on the page that the label prints as any positioning
> > I specify is treated relative to other page elements. In
> > this case I need the position to be absolute so that whatever
> > else is on the page the labels at the bottom of the page are
> > always printed in exactly the same place.
> > <http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=37>
> >
> >
> >
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