Re: [xsl] XSL:FO dynamic font size based on width

[Dave Pawson <davep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wasiq Shaikh wrote:
> Hello everyone!
>
> Quick question ...
>
> I have a title of a book (fo:block) that needs to be one line on an 8.5in x
> 11in page. If the title is too long for the page (overflow), is there a way
> to dynamically decrease the font-size so that the entire title is shown on
> one line?
>
> Basically, I'm looking for the exact behaviour of PowerPoint's "AutoFit Text
> to Placeholder" feature.

No. That would require feedback from the rendering engine
to the XSLT. Doesn't happen.

From use, you might determine that you get x chars
'safely' on the line.
Chop the line up based on that and create a number
of lines.

HTH




regards

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