Re: [docbook-apps] Counting number of pages when generating PDF

There is no general solution in the stylesheets for this because you have to
put this special fo:block at the end of the flow of the last page-sequence
in the document.  But this depends on which element generates the last
page-sequence in a document, and that varies from document to document.  If
it is an index, then you need to customize the template for the index.  If
it is a glossary, then you need to customize it for glossary.  If it is an
appendix, then the customization needs to determine which appendix is the
last one.  Do you have a consistent last element in your document?

Bob Stayton
Sagehill Enterprises
DocBook Consulting



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Subject: [docbook-apps] Counting number of pages when generating PDF


> I'm in the work of customizing docbook to meet our company layout, but
need a 'page x of y' in the
> footer. I know it can be done by using a:
>
> <fo:page-number /> of <fo:page-number-citation ref-id="end" />
>
> but that requires a <fo:block id="end" /> at the end of a <fo:flow>, and
here I'm lost.
>
> Have this been concidered before, and how can it be solved ??
>
>
> Med venlig hilsen - Best regards
> Erling Zachariassen Eybye
>
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