before (deprecated)

Specifies the constraints on moving to a new page or content area before rendering the subform.

As of XFA version 2.8, this property is now deprecated. See breakBefore.

Syntax

Reference_Syntax.before = "auto | contentArea | pageArea | pageBack | pageEven | pageFront | pageOdd"

Values

Type

Values

String

The behaviors described below can be further refined by optionally specifying a destination page or content area using the beforeTarget (deprecated) property. The startNew property also modifies some of these behaviors:

auto (default)

The determination of a transition to a new page or content area is delegated to the processing application. No transition to a new page or content area is forced.

contentArea 

Rendering transitions to the next available content area. See also the startNew property.

pageArea 

Rendering transitions to a new page. See also the startNew property.

pageBack 

When duplexing, rendering transitions to the next available back surface, potentially causing an intervening page surface to print. If duplexing is not in effect, rendering transitions to a new page. Note that pageBack, unlike pageEven, is not affected by page numbering.

pageEven 

Rendering transitions to the next available even numbered page, potentially causing intervening numbered or unnumbered pages to print. This behavior does not require duplexing.

pageFront 

When duplexing, rendering transitions to the next available front surface, potentially causing an intervening page surface to be printed. If duplexing is not in effect, rendering will transition to a new page. Note that pageFront, unlike pageOdd, is not affected by page numbering.

pageOdd 

Rendering transitions to the next available odd numbered page, potentially causing intervening numbered or unnumbered pages to print. This behavior does not require duplexing.

Applies to

Version

XFA 2.1

Examples

JavaScript

Subform1.break.before = "contentArea";

FormCalc

Subform1.break.before = "contentArea"

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