Before starting that have a look at class ColumnText, it processes text like a Paragraph in the document and supports irregular columns all at precise positions. The same goes for PdfPTable.
Best Regards, Paulo Soares ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 20:22 Subject: Re: [iText-questions] Layers? > Yeah, I was planning on using PdfContentByte since it provides complete > access to the Postscript language set. I just wanted to start in the > text package and make it part of the whole API rather than skipping > straight to PDF. > > As for the kind of layout, you know how art directors are. They aren't > happy unless a layout is just so. As far as I'm concerned, letting > things flow automatically as it is now, is fine with me. But they want > to be able to place images, text blocks, and other graphics with > precision within the PDF document. > > At any rate, I've started developement on a Layer class that will > support precise positioning of contained Element objects. I intend to > use a clipping path to ensure that only those items contained in the > Layer appear. I think this will work well, but will require > modification of Document and PdfDocument to make it work properly. > > If you are interested, I'd like to offer this as part of the iText API > when (and if) I get it working properly... :) > > Andrew > > > On Friday, March 14, 2003, at 10:59 AM, Paulo Soares wrote: > > > You can place items precisely in the page with PdfContentByte. Here > the > > problem is not the precision but what kind of layout do you need; you > > can do > > everything but it takes some work. > > > > Best Regards, > > Paulo Soares > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Andrew McLaughlin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 18:46 > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: [iText-questions] Layers? > >> > >> iText is great. I've like how it allows me to generate a report in > PDF > >> format from a Java application. Very convenient. However, I'm now > >> running into a small dilemma. Management wants more precise control > >> over placement if items on the page, rather than just depending on > the > >> luck of text flow or table flow. > >> > >> Is there currently or planned support for this type of precise > >> placement of items? This would be comparable to layers in HTML (using > >> the <div> tag). If not, I have been experimenting with writing my own > >> Java class that will accomplish this using a clipping path. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Andrew > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------- > >> This SF.net email is sponsored by:Crypto Challenge is now open! > >> Get cracking and register here for some mind boggling fun and > >> the chance of winning an Apple iPod: > >> http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0031en > >> _______________________________________________ > >> iText-questions mailing list > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by:Crypto Challenge is now open! > Get cracking and register here for some mind boggling fun and > the chance of winning an Apple iPod: > http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0031en > _______________________________________________ > iText-questions mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by:Crypto Challenge is now open! Get cracking and register here for some mind boggling fun and the chance of winning an Apple iPod: http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0031en _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions
