Re: [xsl] empty fo-block in table cells not rendering

["G. Ken Holman" <gkholman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 2004-02-20 17:51 +0000, Mark Williams wrote:
> I have the following in a fo file.  I would expect the table to render a
> cell that effectively has 5 lines.  Instead it renders a table cell with
> only 2 lines, that is, it ignores the empy blocks.

Yes, according to the Recommendation.  An empty block has a size of zero 
and, therefore, doesn't take up any space on the page.

Use <block><leader/></block> to create a blank line.

> If I duplicate the blocks in the same fo file, but outside of a table, it
> renders 5 lines

That sounds like a bug.

> as expected.

I wouldn't expect it.

> Any idea why this might be and how I can get
> the cell to render the empty blocks.

Empty blocks are, indeed, empty ... they have no size ... you cannot see them.

Your software is broken to show empty lines anywhere, regardless if they 
are inside or outside of a table.

I hope this helps.

.................... Ken


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