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esult = p.fit_table(tbl, llx, lly, urx, ury, optlist);
if (result.equals("_error"))
throw new Exception("Error: " + p.get_errmsg());
p.end_page_ext("");
8.3.5 Table Instances
The rows of the table which are placed in one fitbox comprise a table instance. One or
more table instances may be required to represent the full table. Each call to fit_table( )
will place one table instance in one fitbox. The fitboxes can be placed on the same page,
e.g. with a multi-column layout, or on several pages.
The table in Figure 8.37 is spread over three pages. Each table instance is placed in
one fitbox on one page. For each call to fit_table( ) the first row is defined as header and
the last row is defined as footer.
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Our Paper Plane Models
Fig. 8.37
Table broken into several
table instances placed in
one fitbox each.
table instance
header
row join
group
footer
Material Kent paper 200g/sqm
BenefitOur Paper This paper Plane arrow can Models be
thrown with big swing. It
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stays in the air a long time.
Material Drawing paper 180g/sqm
BenefitOur Paper With this Plane paper rocket Models you
1 Giant Wing
can send all your messages
even when sitting in the
Material Offset print cinema paper pretty 220g/sqm near the back.
Benefit It is amazingly robust and
Amazingly robust!
can even do aerobatics. But
it is best suited to gliding.
With big swing!
Page 3
table’s fitbox
Page 2
The following code fragment shows the general loop for fitting table instances until the
table has been placed completely. New pages are created as long as more table instances
need to be placed.
Page 1
do {
/* Create a new page */
p.begin_page_ext(0, 0, "width=a4.width height=a4.height");
/* Use the first row as header and draw lines for all table cells */
optlist = "header=1 stroke={{line=other}}";
/* Place the table instance */
result = p.fit_table(tbl, llx, lly, urx, ury, optlist);
if (result.equals("_error"))
throw new Exception("Error: " + p.get_errmsg());
p.end_page_ext("");
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