Re: [docbook-apps] sidebar margin-top, margin-before

Hi Daniel,

I don't know of a solution, but you might ask on 
the Mulberry XSL-List, since this is not a DocBook-specific problem. That list 
has a lot of experienced people on it.  

 

Bob Stayton
Sagehill Enterprises


 

 

  
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From: 
  Daniel 
  Reed 

  
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Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 4:19 
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Subject: [docbook-apps] sidebar 
  margin-top, margin-before

  

I have a set of formatting requirements, and part of that 
  requirement is that the side bar float to the outer edge of the paper (double 
  sided print).

The issue is, there is a box that protrudes from the 
  header in the top corner of the outer edge, so when the sidebar is the first 
  thing on the page, part of it runs under that box.

A way to solve this 
  is the add a space before the sidebar that ensures it will start below that 
  box.  Problem with that is that there can be a large space when the 
  sidebar is NOT the first on the page.

Is there a way to define a margin 
  what will only appear when the item is FIRST on a page (I know you can do it 
  the other way around and then set "retain" to keep it at the top).

If 
  not, is there a way to set up a conditional margin depending on recto/verso 
  placement?  (use 12pt marin on verso, 18pt on recto)?

From my 
  experience the answer to the above is NO, but I thought someone might know of 
  a way.

FYI, I am using Antenna House.

Thanks in 
advance.