EDD context-formatting based on XML attributes

hi all,

 

i'm having difficulty getting edd format based on xml attributes. i'd this:

 

i have xml:

<root>

     <elem>sample text sample text sample text sample text.</elem>

     <elem multi="true">sample text sample text sample text sample text.</elem>

</root>

 

for elements multi="true" attribute, i'd them prefixed bullet , left indent of 0.14" text aligns bullet.

•  sample text sample text

    sample text sample text.

those without attribute formatted according specified paragraph format (no prefix, left indent 0.0")

sample text sample text

sample text sample text.

 

my edd looks this:

element (container): elem

general rule:    <any>

attribute list

name: multi     string     optional

prefix rules

if context is: [multi = “true”]

prefix:    •  

text format rules

element paragraph format: element

if context is: [multi = “true”]

basic properties

indents

left indent: 0.14”

 

after importing xml, prefix part works perfectly. no problems there.

however, context-based left indent doesn't work @ -- elements inherit paragraph indent (0.0"). ends looking this:

•  sample text sample text

sample text sample text.

 

i can't seem figure out. formatting in edd not override specified paragraph formats or something?

any appreciated.

 

thanks,
carl

carl,

   example includes:

 

     <elem multi="true">sample text sample text sample text sample text.</elem>

 

by chance actual document have subelement within <elem>? if so, formatting of subelement overriding formatting of <elem>? can use structuretools > show element context command confirm formatting rules have intended firing.

 

also, when debugging edd, recommend checking box remove overrides each time import element definitions.

 

--lynne

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