Re: [xsl] Page numbering

[Eike Jordan <jordan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy Carr1 wrote:
> Hi, I need some help
>
> I use xsl-fo to transform document xml (stored in a repository) into PDF.
>
> However prior to printing the document I need to create a cover sheet(s) 
> which could run to several pages. 
>
> My intention is to use xsl-fo to create this cover sheet, which must 
> contain the number of pages (document + cover-sheet(s) ).
>
> Does anyone know how I could calculate the number of pages in the 
> repository stored document "on the fly" as the cover sheet needs to 
> contain this information.
>
> The process flow is something like
>
> 1. Search Repository
> 2. Find Document
> 3. Right click -> print request
> 4. Create cover-sheet PDF (containing number of pages)
> 5. Send cover-sheet and document to printer as PDF.

AFAIK it is not possible to calculate the number of pages without generating
the complete PDF. But perhaps iText [1][2] might be useful for your purposes.
With iText your process pipeline may look like this
1. Search Repository
2. Find Document
3. Right click -> print request
4a. Create PDF
4b. Create cover-sheet PDF width iText (containing number of pages)
5. Send cover-sheet and document to printer as PDF.

Regard, EJ

[1] http://www.lowagie.com/iText/
[2] http://www.manning.com/lowagie/

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