On Wed, Apr 29 2009 01:39:59 +0100, gkholman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> The column geometry in XSL-FO does not allow you to key out a hole at
> the top of the third column and flow around it.

This sort of scenario is, however, covered by the XSL 2.0 requirements.
See Section 2.1.3, Runarounds, at http://www.w3.org/TR/xslfo20-req/#N65820

Regards,


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> At 2009-04-29 00:42 +0200, Anders.Svensson@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a problem where I have been asked if I can put an element in the
>>top of the third column in a three-column page. My initial thought is
>>that this can't be done. I have tried to investigate
>>absolute-positioning and floats, but cannot find anything that would
>>seem to do this. I have no idea how it would be possible to decide that
>>it should end up in the top of the third column specifically. In the
>>first column would be easy, and if I could put it in the header that
>>should be easy too, but unfortunately the header is not an option due to
>>the fact that there are space requirements so that each column needs to
>>be utilized completely.
>>
>>Is there any way to do this, or do I need to tell my client that it
>>can't be done?
>>
>>Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Anders