Hi Dave,
I'm not understanding your example. This looks like an implementation of dropcap
using a side float for the first letter of the para. There is no such dropcap
implemented in the stock DocBook XSL, so that must be coming from a customization
layer.
A float is used when you want the dropcap to cover more than one line of the
paragraph. If you don't use a float, the the second line of text will overwrite the
big letter. The float forces the next line to give it space.
Bob Stayton
Sagehill Enterprises
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Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [docbook-apps] fop and floats
> Input docbook
> <para xml:id="xxx">In the midst of ...
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> resultant fo
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> <fo:float float="start">
> <fo:block margin="0pt" text-depth="0pt"
> font-size="33pt" line-height="26pt"
> padding-end="2pt">I</fo:block> </fo:float>n the midst of ...
>
> I have said I'm using fop
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> <!-- For fop usage -->
> <xsl:param name="fop1.extensions" select="1"></xsl:param>
>
> fop 1.0 doesn't support floats.
> Is the use here necessary?
> I'm not at all sure I see its purpose?
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> regards
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> regards
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> --
> Dave Pawson
> XSLT XSL-FO FAQ.
> http://www.dpawson.co.uk
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