On 08/30/2011 10:52 AM, Glenn Adams wrote: > actually, this is an FO issue, not XSL, since it is FOP that > generates page numbers via <fo:page-number>
XSL encompasses both Formatting Objects (sometimes “XSL-FO”) and XSL Tranformations (XSLT). An FO issue *is* an XSL issue. It is FOP that generates page numbers, but what Theresa needed was the FO instruction, which is agnostic about the software that consumes it (whether FOP, RenderX, Antenna House, or anything else). The XSL List (<URL: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list/ >) covers all of XSL, including XSL-FO. We’ve previously had discussions on this list about allowing XML+XSLT as input to FOP, and the potential user confusion that results as to what FOP actually does. For similar reasons, when I reply to questions here, I try to make it clear what parts are specific to FOP, and which questions are about XML, XSLT, or FO, and orthogonal to FOP’s operation specifically. > the correct answer is that you need to use the initial-page-number > property on fo:page-sequence to specify a different starting number > than is generated by "auto"; > > see http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/REC-xsl11-20061205/#initial-page-number > and and > http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/REC-xsl11-20061205/#fo_page-sequence for > details; Yes, and I apologize for not taking the time to look up the references that Theresa needs. ~Chris [Emotional content notice (since plain text is really bad at communicating this): I want to be very clear that I am not attacking or criticizing Glenn or Theresa. And certainly, I’ve known Glenn by his work for far too long to accuse him of anything remotely resembling ignorance. I have simply attempted to be somewhat detailed and pedantic here for maximal clarity to everyone who might read this.] -- Chris Maden, text nerd <URL: http://crism.maden.org/ > “The present tendency and drift towards the Police State gives all free Americans pause.” — Alabama Supreme Court, 1955 (Pike v. Southern Bell Tel. & Telegraph, 81 So.2d 254) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
