<pto> tag not supported by RML parser

[Borja López Soilán (NeoPolus)]

Currently the RML report engine does not support the <pto> (please-turn-over) tag from ReportLab.

The ReportLab <pto> tag gives the developer a lot of flexibility when defining reports.
It lets you define how to split the page (or frame) when content overflows (i.e.: you may add a "please, turn over" or "continues on the next page" label, or a header on the next page saying something like "continued from the previous page"). When used in combination with "<nextFrame/>" it enables the developer to do complex framed page layouts, as you can define exactly which content goes on which frame. I'm including a sample PDF of what can be done using PTO.

This kind of lack has been reported more than once on the forums and mail lists (http://www.openobject.com/forum/topic6751.html?highlight=pto http://www.openobject.com/forum/topic8494.html?highlight=pto http://two.pairlist.net/pipermail/reportlab-users/2008-June/007053.html), and thought it's very useful (and it's really easy to add to the RML parser!), it has never been implemented.

[Borja López Soilán (NeoPolus) (borjals)]

Any progress on this? Has anybody tested the patch?

[Stephane Wirtel (OpenERP) (stephane-openerp)]

Anup,

This bug is a feature request, not a bug !

[Jay Vora (Serpent Consulting Services) (jayvora)]

Considering it as a missing feature. Shifting it to trunk.
Thanks.

[Jay Vora (Serpent Consulting Services) (jayvora)]

We confirm the patch.
Olivier, can you check,approve and proceed?
Thanks.

[Numérigraphe (numerigraphe)]

Using this patch I managed to use the <pto> structure in an RML file.
Now I'd like to do this on every report.
Can <pto> be used in the company header, and at which place?
Lionel.

[Borja López Soilán (NeoPolus) (borjals)]

Numérigraphe: No it can't be used on the company header, only on the body (<story>...</story>) of the report :(

[Jay Vora (Serpent Consulting Services) (jayvora)]

Thanks everyone,
This has been fixed today.