thanks. chris already posted the solution to my noobish problem. the chapters are generated through the same sequence template so I just had to insert the initial value during the first iteration.
Puppala, Kumar (LNG-CON) wrote: > > Let me try to understand your requirement. You have the following > page-sequences in your document > > > > Page sequence for Index > > Page sequence for Chapter1 > > Page sequence for Chapter2 > > ....... > > > > And you want the page number to start off from 1 on Chapter 1 instead of > Index. > > > > If this is what you want, you can set initial-page-number on the page > sequence for Chapter1 to 1 and then not mention this attribute on the > remaining page-sequences. Regarding page sequence for Index, you mention > the initial-page-number to 1 as well. The page number gets reset > whenever you mention the initial-page-number property on a particular > sequence. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Michael Niemann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 4:09 AM > To: fop-users@xmlgraphics.apache.org > Subject: RE: How to keep pagenumber over several page-sequences > > > > That makes sense. By removing the initial pagenumber for the chapter > block the count starts with the index page though. How can I make it > start with 1 without setting it in the block? > > "Puppala, Kumar (LNG-CON)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Having just the force-page-count property on the subsequent page > sequences should do the trick. > > > > <fo:page-sequence master-reference="ContentPageMaster" > force-page-count="no-force"> > > > > The page number on subsequent page sequences is a continuation from the > previous page sequence in this case. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > ________________________________ > > Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See > how. <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51732/*http:/overview.mail.yahoo.com/> > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-keep-pagenumber-over-several-page-sequences-tf4799039.html#a13748535 Sent from the FOP - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]