Re: [xsl] How do I line up fo:block's side by side using coordinates ?

[asbjornt <a.r.thorsen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

G. Ken Holman wrote:
> At 2006-12-03 17:23 +0100, asbjornt wrote:
> > I have a form with tables, check boxes and text areas that is 
> > preprinted.
> > I want to use xsl-fo and fop to make a pdf which matches this form. So
> > when I print out my pdf file at some printer, I hope to match the
> > preprinted document.
>
> Fine.
>
> > I need the fo:block's to be lined up side by side
>
> In XSL-FO a block is as wide as its parent area.  Blocks cannot live 
> beside each other on their own.
>
> > (hopefully without using tables)
>
> I would use tables for this ... why do you hope not to use tables?
>
> > using coordinates and width to place the blocks' at the A4 sheet.
>
> In the "Free resources" section of our web site you will see XSL-FO 
> stylesheets for laying out business documents (e.g. invoice, purchase 
> order, etc) following precise requirements for co-ordinates, height 
> and width of table cells according to the United Nations Layout Key 
> (UNLK).
>
> > How do I line up the fo:blocks like this ?
>
> Using tables.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken
>
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Thank you for your help :-) It was really helpful. I will examine the
examples from your website closely. Thanks again.

I'm using Oreilly's xsl-fo book (and google ofcause) but is there any good
xsl-fo book / webpage that you could recommend for reading ?

Asbjxrn