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: 01/28/2026