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Master page changes without page breaks? [message #1763787]

Fri, 19 May 2017 12:23

Eclipse User

I have MasterPage A and MasterPage B.

My document has a number of elements which length is dynamic.
Is there any way with BIRT to have MasterPage A on page 1 and MasterPage B on the rest of the pages?

I cannot set the master page on any of the elements (on the Page Break tab) because then I get ugly page breaks depending on the elements length.

I cannot trick with one master page and different content that gets switched on/off with the visible setting since the page header height differs between master page A and B.

I tried in onCreate of the element's rows:

if (pageNumber>1) { 
   this.getStyle().masterPage = "MasterPage B";
}

but the pageNumber becomes wrong around that page break, as if it is not intended to be done that way.

Anyone, any ideas?

Re: Master page changes without page breaks? [message #1802336 is a reply to message #1763787]

Wed, 06 February 2019 12:24

Eclipse User

Did you ever figure this out? I'm running into the exact same need.

Thanks!

[Updated on: Wed, 06 February 2019 12:25] by Moderator

Re: Master page changes without page breaks? [message #1802354 is a reply to message #1802336]

Thu, 07 February 2019 04:36

Eclipse User

Not with BIRT. Master page settings and page breaks are synonymous.
I solved this by setting just place holders in the footer and header area and
inserted the elements with iText after the Birt PDF emitter did its work.

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