Use case:

I've created a view, showing all (fields of) nodes of a certain content type. I want every node on a new pdf-page, but I can't figure out how to get it right. I've browsed the issue queue and the documentation page without any luck.
I've tried using a Page Brake, but that also doesn't give the results I want (the content of the next page then doesn't start at the top).

What is the right way to accomplish this?

Thanks,

Mike.

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#10 2190971-10-start-adding-content-at-page-1.patch1.93 KBemattias
#9 2190971-9-start-adding-content-at-page-1.patch2.71 KBemattias
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Daguntzi’s picture

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Same problem...

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Sorry, I didn't see this in the documentation..

9. To add a page break, you can add a PDF page break field. When this field is rendered new page is added. Reorder the fields if necessary.

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@Daguntzi,

I know of the page break field. But when I add this, the content of every next page start a little further down, and not nicely at the top of the page like the first one. That's the reason for this issue.

Mike.

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Title: How to ... multiple pages » The position of content is wrong in multiple pages PDF

Please use more meaningful issue title.

Daguntzi’s picture

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I see what you mean, sportel.
I did the trick changing the bottom margin in the PDF Page Settings with no page break.

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Sportel,
Are your position settings set to: position relative to Page?

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@vegansupreme,

No, I've got all fields set to: relative to last writing position. Shouldn't it be?

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Try relative to page. 'Relative to last position' should put the next field after the previous one, and offset it by the amount in the X and Y fields—this is great if you want several rows on the same page. Whereas relative to page will give you absolute position on the page.

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2190971-9-start-adding-content-at-page-1.patch2.71 KB

I needed to add content to only the first page of a 2 page template. Unfortunately it was added to the second page.

This patch changes the behaviour so that it starts adding to the first page. I haven't tested any other scenarios, but it solved my problem. :)

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2190971-10-start-adding-content-at-page-1.patch1.93 KB

Apparently my new git diff settings mangled the patch. Here's the #9 patch, non-mangled. :)

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Hi @emattias

This patch is for the 1.x-dev version? or 1.3?

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The patch is against the latest 1.x dev. Which is the same as 1.3 (at time of writing) :)

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Version: 7.x-1.3 » 7.x-1.x-dev
Component: Documentation » Code
Status: Active » Needs review

Thanks to clarify it.

I'll try to take a look this afternoon ... someone know how to open a spacetime bridge? need 42h daytime and no needed to sleep :/

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Assigned: Unassigned » vegansupreme

This need kind reroll and review.

@vegansupreme can you take a look when you can thanks

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Status: Needs review » Postponed (maintainer needs more info)

I'm confused. I thought the original issue (support request) was about the position of content shifting down with each page.
No mention was made in the original post about template files.
@sportel, can you let us know if you've solved your problem and if so how?

@emattias, I'm sorry, but I'm confused about this patch. This patch is supposed to add content to the first page of a 2 page PDF template? This seems to be default behavior of Views PDF already. Please clarify the problem, as I am unable to reproduce.

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Assigned: vegansupreme » Unassigned

So to reorder this issue.

If the patch doesn't have any direct relation with this issue, then we need to split this topic, and attend in a diff one the patch.

Please @sportel @emattias need feed back.

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Sorry for this late response.
Yes, I've solved the original problem with comment #6 (thanks @vegansupreme).
But now I run into this problem: https://drupal.org/node/2158405

So, if everybody agrees, this topic could be set to "solved".

Thanks again.

Mike.

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Status: Postponed (maintainer needs more info) » Fixed

So .... fixed.

Open a new issue if you want continue solving the patch.

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed - issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.