Re: [xep-support] area measurement with rx:pinpoint

>
> We are looking for a way to determine the rectangular area (or areas)
> generated by a given Formatting Object.
>
> The only way I can see, for now, is to place <rx:pinpoint> objects
> before and after a given Formatting Object, then compare the positions
> of the pinpoints in the XEP intermediate output format. That will
> indeed give us the height of the area, but not the width: it seems
> that pinpoints ignore text alignment, and so are always placed on the
> left edge of the area.
>
> Does anybody out there know how to position a pinpoint on the right
> edge of an area? Or have a better way to do this?

In many cases, the need to do that is a sign of wrong design. What are
you trying to accomplish?

David

-------------------
(*) To unsubscribe, send a message with words 'unsubscribe xep-support'
in the body of the message to majordomo@renderx.com from the address
you are subscribed from.
(*) By using the Service, you expressly agree to these Terms of Service http://www.renderx.com/tos.html
Received on Wed Feb 23 08:52:00 2005