Pagination Properties
Available only in the PDF - XSL-FO format.
These properties are for use with output formats that require print related pagination characteristics.
Force Page Count 
Forces the generated pages to end in a certain manner. The values for this property are defined as follows:
 
Value
Description
Auto
Force the last page in this page-sequence to be an odd-page if the initial-page-number of the next page-sequence is even. Force it to be an even-page if the initial-page-number of the next page-sequence is odd. If there is no next page-sequence or if the value of its initial-page-number is "auto" do not force any page.
Even
Force an even number of pages in this page-sequence.
Odd
Force an odd number of pages in this page-sequence.
End on Even
Force the last page in this page-sequence to be an even-page.
End on Odd
Force the last page in this page-sequence to be an odd-page.
Do Not Force
Do not force either an even or an odd number of pages in this page-sequence.
Inherit
Use the value of the parent page style’s page property of the same name.
Initial Page Number 
Specifies the initial folio number to be used in this page-sequence. The values for this property are defined as follows:
 
 
Value
Description
Auto
The initial folio number shall be set to 1 if no previous page sequence exists in the document. If a preceding page-sequence exists, the initial folio number will be one greater than the last number for that sequence.
Next Odd Page
A value is determined in the same manner as for Auto. If that value is an even number 1 is added.
Next Even Page
A value is determined in the same manner as for Auto. If that value is an odd number 1 is added.
n
A positive integer.
Page Number Format 
Specifies the page numbering style to use for the generated page numbers in the output. For detailed information on page numbering see: https://www.w3.org/TR/xslt#number. The values for this property are defined as follows:
 
 
 
Value
Description
1
Specify a numbering sequence that starts with this token. If an implementation does not support a numbering sequence that starts with that token, it must use a format token of 1.
a
Use lowercase alphabetic sequences for the page numbering.
A
Use uppercase alphabetic sequences for the page numbering.
i
Use lowercase roman numeral page numbering.
I
Use uppercase roman numeral page numbering.
Page Number Letter Value 
Specifies characteristics for numbering sequences that use letter values. For detailed information on page numbering see: https://www.w3.org/TR/xslt#number. The values for this property are defined as follows:
 
Value
Description
Auto
Use the default behavior of the implementation.
Alphabetic
Use letter values based on their alphabetic sequence.
Traditional
Use letter values based on what is traditional for the language that is being generated.
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Last modified date: 11/30/2021