Formatting template elements

You can format the elements that you have placed in the template. You can use the Properties view to complete the task.

About this task

When you select the image in the editor area pane (and could confirm it in the Outline Pane), a set of properties specific to the image displays in the lower-right-hand of the Properties pane. Among the contents are expandable sections including the specific collection which will frequently control placement, alignment, some sizing and such controls.

Procedure

  1. Select the element. In the properties pane, a set of formatting options for the element are displayed. They are the property name in the left-hand column and it's value in the right-hand column. You can use the bar between the two columns to resize them.
  2. Select the property of the element. Click the ellipsis button in the Value column of the selected property and enter a value.
    Tip: If you let your cursor rest on the Value cell of a selected property for a few seconds, a tooltip will display giving some information on the permitted values.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Click File > Save As or click the Save icon on the toolbar.

Example

Note: If you enter any value for properties that is outside the defined range, a warning is displayed in the console view. Any property that has a defined set of values will display a warning in the console if you are using a value outside the defined values. Two types of values will display a warning, for example:
  • Scripted values: The value of the bold property for a paragraph has scripted values, true or false. If you try and add another value, say 1, Rational® Publishing Engine will display a warning that it cannot evaluate the script expression.
  • Simple values outside the defined property: The range value for font size is defined between 1-1638 for the font property. If a value is enter outside this defined range, say 1640 then Rational Publishing Engine will display a warning that the value is not in the list of accepted values and is above the accepted maximum value: 1638.
    Note: The scripted expression box allows you to write javaScript to calculate a value. The data expression box only allows you to select one property or a variable.
This behavior is by design. For some output formats, such as Microsoft Word, it is possible for values that are not valid in one version to become valid in the next version, from Microsoft Office 2003 to Microsoft Office 2007.

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