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sidebar margin-top, margin-before

  • 1.  sidebar margin-top, margin-before

    Posted 11-22-2011 00:20
    I have a set of formatting requirements, and part of that requirement is
    that the side bar float to the outer edge of the paper (double sided print).

    The issue is, there is a box that protrudes from the header in the top
    corner of the outer edge, so when the sidebar is the first thing on the
    page, part of it runs under that box.

    A way to solve this is the add a space before the sidebar that ensures it
    will start below that box. Problem with that is that there can be a large
    space when the sidebar is NOT the first on the page.

    Is there a way to define a margin what will only appear when the item is
    FIRST on a page (I know you can do it the other way around and then set
    "retain" to keep it at the top).

    If not, is there a way to set up a conditional margin depending on
    recto/verso placement? (use 12pt marin on verso, 18pt on recto)?

    From my experience the answer to the above is NO, but I thought someone
    might know of a way.

    FYI, I am using Antenna House.

    Thanks in advance.