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MODIFIER SCHEMA (ANNOTATED)
COLUMNSPLIT (Modifier schema)
To learn more about column flow (split & span) functionality in QuarkXPress 2017,
refer to the “Controlling column flow” and “Column flow examples” sections of the
QuarkXPress 2017 User Guide found here:
http://files.quark.com/download/documentation/QuarkXPress/2017/English/QXP-2017-
User-Guide-EN.pdf. The newly introduced Modifier XML markup maps/corresponds
to the QuarkXPress 2017 functionality.
Element type Construct Modify Deconstruct
COLUMNSPAN
The COLUMNSPAN
element is used to
specify how a
paragraph spans
over multiple
columns.
The COLUMNSPAN
element is used to specify
how a paragraph spans
over multiple columns.
The COLUMNSPAN
element is used to
specify how a
paragraph spans over
multiple columns.
Attributes
COLUMNCOUNT
Specifies the number
of columns you
want the paragraph
to span. You can
choose All or a
number from 2 to
30.
Specifies the number of
columns you want the
paragraph to span. You
can choose All or a
number from 2 to 30.
Specifies the number
of columns you want
the paragraph to span.
You can choose All or
a number from 2 to
30.
SPACEAFTER
Specifies the space
after the paragraphs.
Specifies the space after
the paragraphs.
Specifies the space
after the paragraphs.
SPACEBEFORE
Specifies the space
before the
paragraphs.
Specifies the space before
the paragraphs.
Specifies the space
before the paragraphs.
Element type Construct Modify Deconstruct
COLUMNSPLIT
The COLUMNSPLIT
element is used to
specify how a
paragraph is split
between multiple
columns.
The COLUMNSPLIT
element is used to specify
how a paragraph is split
between multiple
columns.
The COLUMNSPLIT
element is used to
specify how a
paragraph is split
between multiple
columns.
Attributes
COLUMNCOUNT
Specifies the number
of columns you
want the paragraph
to be split among.
You can choose a
number from 2 to
30.
Specifies the number of
columns you want the
paragraph to be split
among. You can choose a
number from 2 to 30.
Specifies the number
of columns you want
the paragraph to be
split among. You can
choose a number from
2 to 30.
SPACEAFTER Specifies the space Specifies the space after Specifies the space
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