Version 5.9.4

# `Pagetype`

Define a master page. A master page is chosen depending on the criterion given with the attribute “test”.

## Child elements

`AtPageCreation`, `AtPageShipout`, `ForAll`, `Grid`, `Margin`, `PositioningArea`

## Parent elements

`AtPageCreation`, `AtPageShipout`, `Case`, `Contents`, `ForAll`, `Include`, `Layout`, `Loop`, `Otherwise`, `Record`, `SavePages`, `Section`, `Until`, `While`

## Attributes

`background-color` (text, optional, since version 5.1.0)
  The name of the background color (overrides default). The color ‘-’ removes the default.
`columnordering` (optional, since version 4.1.18)
  Reverse the logical column ordering if in rtl mode. Only changes areas that are next to each other.
  - `ltr`: The columns are ordered from first defined to last defined. (default)
  - `rtl`: Reverse the order of columns. The first defined column will be the last column.
`defaultcolor` (text, optional, since version 2.9.3)
  The default text color for this page (unless overridden in Paragraph or Textblock). Defaults to ‘black’.
`height` (length, optional, since version 4.1.13)
  The height of the page. Defaults to the global setting.
`name` (text)
  Name of the master page. It is for informational purpose and as a selection for `ClearPage`.
`part` (text, optional, since version 4.3.4)
  Set the part of the document for this page type (mainmatter is the default).
`test` (XPath expression)
  If this xpath expression evaluates to true, this page is taken as a master page.
`width` (length, optional, since version 4.1.13)
  The width of the page. Defaults to the global setting.

## Remarks

The contents of the element at `AtPageCreation` is executed, as soon as something will be placed on the page. The commands inside `AtPageShipout` are executed when switching to a new page.

When creating a new page, all page types are tried in reversed order. That means that the later defined master pages have a higher priority. This is important if more than one test in a pagetype definition evaluates to true.

## Example

    <Pagetype name="right page" test=" sd:odd( sd:current-page() ) "/>

    <Pagetype name="left page" test=" sd:even( sd:current-page() ) "/>

    <Pagetype name="main part right" test=" sd:odd( sd:current-page() ) and $chapter='main' "/>

    <Pagetype name="right page" test="sd:odd( sd:current-page() )">
      <Margin left="1cm" right="1cm" top="1cm" bottom="1cm"/>
      <PositioningArea name="frame1">
        <PositioningFrame width="12" height="30" column="2" row="2"/>
        <PositioningFrame width="12" height="30" column="16" row="2"/>
      </PositioningArea>
      <AtPageCreation>
        <PlaceObject column="1">
          <!-- header -->
        </PlaceObject>
      </AtPageCreation>
      <AtPageShipout>
        <PlaceObject column="1">
          <!-- footer -->
        </PlaceObject>
      </AtPageShipout>
    </Pagetype>

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