"A Chapter is a sequence of pages..."

1) I create a new Page Style called 'verb' using 'default' as a Style.
Next Style defaults to 'verb'. I guess this means each additional page
of this "section" will have the same style as the first. How does the
pagination machinery distinguish between one verb and the next?

2) I use 'Insert | Manual Break | Page Break Style = verb' to create
an instance of 'verb', call it ΑΓΑΠΙΕΜΑΙ, and enter some data.

3) I use 'Insert | Manual Break | Page Break Style = verb' to create
the next verb.

4) The new verb has the old title in header. If I change it, it
changes the first verb. Therefore, inserting a manual Page Style break
does not insert a new Section.

- Does the Page Style 'Front Page' imply anything? Could 'Front Page'
reset the page header for the Chapter?

I don't think so, because an example in IntroStyles.pdf uses 'Right
Page' as the first page of the chapter (I guess they want all chapters
to begin on a right page, but I don't). I tried it; it doesn't work.

- Does a new instance of any custom page style reset the page headers
for the "section" which follows? I seem to be using "custom page
style" for "section".

- Is the software broken?

Joe

Back To The Drawing Board

"A document is logically divided into Sections..." not pages (i.e. not
Page Styles):

<section name="document" title="Modern Greek Verbs">
 <section name="verbs">
 <section name="agapiemai" title="ΑΓΑΠΙΕΜΑΙ" voice="Passive"
meaning="I am loved" page="break">
  <!--Paragraph Styles or Free Form-->
 </section>
 <section name="agapao" title="ΑΓΑΠΩ" voice="Passive" meaning="I
love" page="break">
  <!--Paragraph Styles or Free Form-->
 </section>
 </section>
 <section name="index" title="ENGLISH-GREEK">
  <!--Paragraph Styles or Free Form-->
 </section>
</section>

It's not difficult to map this structure to a sequence of pages. You
only need insert a manual 'Section Break' in the body of the document.
This creates a new Section and resets the page headers and footers.

So, how do I reset OO page headers?

1) I create a new Page Style called 'verb' based on the default (I
don't know a priori what 'default' means, but I have even less an idea
what the other Page Styles are meant for).

2) I define the Next page as 'default'. Sometimes a verb will take two
pages, but never three, so it could use a second page, but the vast
majority of the verbs will fit on a single page, so I don't really
need a 'Next' Style yet, but the 'New Page Style' dialog box makes me
select one. If I don't, it puts in 'verb' creating a circular
definiton. "One verb is followed by another?" I am concerned the
pagination machinery will not reset the headers in such a scenario, so
I select 'default' as 'Next' hoping everything will come out right. I
enable header and footer on both 'verb' and 'default'.

3) I create an instance of 'verb' by changing the Page Style of the
document's first page (from default) to 'verb'. The header and footer
appear. I am encouraged, so I type the name of the first verb,
ΑΓΑΠΕΙΜΑΙ, into the header, and add some text to the page body.

4) I use 'Insert | Manual Break | Style = verb' to create another
verb, but the header is duplicated from the previous 'verb'. If I
change it, the header on the first verb changes too.

The Canonical User Interface:

1) 'Insert Manual Break' should contain 'Insert Section Break'
(essentially the same as 'End Section'). Attribute of 'Insert Section
Break' is 'New Page' (or not).

2) 'Outline' View displays the Section i.e. logical layout. ['Normal',
'Page', 'Print Preview' display the physical structure.]

3) A separate, child window in 'Outline' View displays Page Headers --
which are Section Attributes, so why not call them by their real name,
"Section Header"? Section headers are editable in Outline mode only.

4) Section headers/footers in 'Normal' and 'Page' Views are View Only.
You cannot edit them in 'Normal' or 'Page' View. This only gives the
user the misleading impression he can define them for each page.

5) A function like &odd?voice:meaning could be placed in the left and
right margin of the header to create mirrored effect. I wouldn't mind
capturing the verb title as literal text -- because it is always
centered -- but the program has to calculate the page numbers and
insert the Section attributes, which may be referenced throughout the
document. I will be capturing the verbs in random sequence. I only
want to insert them into the document in alphabetical order. OO will
do the pagination.

6) Each section has its own running page counter. No need for tips or
tricks. You refer to the page counters by name.

7) Footer contains &odd?document.title:document.verbs.page; in each 
margin.

8) Unequal page margins? Another attribute of the Section, a variable,
which can be named, like margin.left="1" margin left="2" or maybe a
function margin.left=odd?1:2; margin.right=odd?2:1; All of these
variable have Section scope.

9) Pages in a book are all the same size. It would be nice if I could
resize the page graphically using drag.

You should support this interface (It comes from
Wang/Honeywell/Multimate/Even Word6). Then I do not have to read your
documentation or learn about Styles to use your program.

How do I reset Page headers?

Joe



On 8/2/05, Joseph Schaffner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> "A Chapter is a sequence of pages..."1) I create a new Page Style called 
> 'verb' using 'default' as a Style.Next Style defaults to 'verb'. I guess this 
> means each additional pageof this "section" will have the same style as the 
> first. How does thepagination machinery distinguish between one verb and the 
> next?2) I use 'Insert | Manual Break | Page Break Style = verb' to createan 
> instance of 'verb', call it ацапиелаи, and enter some data.3) I use 'Insert | 
> Manual Break | Page Break Style = verb' to createthe next verb.4) The new 
> verb has the old title in header. If I change it, itchanges the first verb. 
> Therefore, inserting a manual Page Style breakdoes not insert a new Section.- 
> Does the Page Style 'Front Page' imply anything? Could 'Front Page'reset the 
> page header for the Chapter?I don't think so, because an example in 
> IntroStyles.pdf uses 'RightPage' as the first page of the chapter (I guess 
> they want all chaptersto begin on a right page, but I don't). I tr!
ied it; it doesn'!
> t work.-
>  Does a new instance of any custom page style reset the page headersfor the 
> "section" which follows? I seem to be using "custom pagestyle" for 
> "section".- Is the software broken?JoeBack To The Drawing Board"A document is 
> logically divided into Sections..." not pages (i.e. notPage Styles):<section 
> name="document" title="Modern Greek Verbs"> <section name="verbs"> <section 
> name="agapiemai" title="ацапиелаи" voice="Passive"meaning="I am loved" 
> page="break">  <!--Paragraph Styles or Free Form--> </section> <section 
> name="agapao" title="ацапы" voice="Passive" meaning="Ilove" page="break">  
> <!--Paragraph Styles or Free Form--> </section> </section> <section 
> name="index" title="ENGLISH-GREEK">  <!--Paragraph Styles or Free Form--> 
> </section></section>It's not difficult to map this structure to a sequence of 
> pages. Youonly need insert a manual 'Section Break' in the body of the 
> document.This creates a new Section and resets the page headers and 
> footers.So!
, how do I reset OO page hea!
> ders?1) I
>  create a new Page Style called 'verb' based on the default (Idon't know a 
> priori what 'default' means, but I have even less an ideawhat the other Page 
> Styles are meant for).2) I define the Next page as 'default'. Sometimes a 
> verb will take twopages, but never three, so it could use a second page, but 
> the vastmajority of the verbs will fit on a single page, so I don't 
> reallyneed a 'Next' Style yet, but the 'New Page Style' dialog box makes 
> meselect one. If I don't, it puts in 'verb' creating a circulardefiniton. 
> "One verb is followed by another?" I am concerned thepagination machinery 
> will not reset the headers in such a scenario, soI select 'default' as 'Next' 
> hoping everything will come out right. Ienable header and footer on both 
> 'verb' and 'default'.3) I create an instance of 'verb' by changing the Page 
> Style of thedocument's first page (from default) to 'verb'. The header and 
> footerappear. I am encouraged, so I type the name of the first 
> verb,ацапеилаи,!
 into the header,!
>  and add
>  some text to the page body.4) I use 'Insert | Manual Break | Style = verb' 
> to create anotherverb, but the header is duplicated from the previous 'verb'. 
> If Ichange it, the header on the first verb changes too.The Canonical User 
> Interface:1) 'Insert Manual Break' should contain 'Insert Section 
> Break'(essentially the same as 'End Section'). Attribute of 'Insert 
> SectionBreak' is 'New Page' (or not).2) 'Outline' View displays the Section 
> i.e. logical layout. ['Normal','Page', 'Print Preview' display the physical 
> structure.]3) A separate, child window in 'Outline' View displays Page 
> Headers --which are Section Attributes, so why not call them by their real 
> name,"Section Header"? Section headers are editable in Outline mode only.4) 
> Section headers/footers in 'Normal' and 'Page' Views are View Only.You cannot 
> edit them in 'Normal' or 'Page' View. This only gives theuser the misleading 
> impression he can define them for each page.5) A function like 
> &odd?voice:meaning could be plac!
ed!
>  in the
>  left andright margin of the header to create mirrored effect. I wouldn't 
> mindcapturing the verb title as literal text -- because it is alwayscentered 
> -- but the program has to calculate the page numbers andinsert the Section 
> attributes, which may be referenced throughout thedocument. I will be 
> capturing the verbs in random sequence. I onlywant to insert them into the 
> document in alphabetical order. OO willdo the pagination.6) Each section has 
> its own running page counter. No need for tips ortricks. You refer to the 
> page counters by name.7) Footer contains 
> &odd?document.title:document.verbs.page; in each margin.8) Unequal page 
> margins? Another attribute of the Section, a variable,which can be named, 
> like margin.left="1" margin left="2" or maybe afunction margin.left=odd?1:2; 
> margin.right=odd?2:1; All of thesevariable have Section scope.9) Pages in a 
> book are all the same size. It would be nice if I couldresize the page 
> graphically using drag.
> 
> How do I reset Page headers?Joe
> 
> 
> 
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