Forum Feature requests

inside/outside

jim_albright
I would like to typeset a Bible similar to a German Bible that I have.

It is two column with verse numbers in the "outside" margins.
1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6


What I can achieve currently for left page:
outside:
1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

inside:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6


Right page:
outside:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6

inside:
1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Inside and outside refer to page left or right.
I need something that says float to
left if left column and right if right column regardless of left or right page.

Any ideas?

Jim Albright
Wycliffe Bible Translators

jim_albright
The concept or "outer margins" or "inner margin" might convey this properly.

Jim Albright
Wycliffe Bible Translators

mikeday
Makes sense, but we don't yet have a way to express this. For example, what would happen in the middle column if there were three columns?
jim_albright
Maybe that would be left as not allowed. Only applies to two columns.

Right off I can't think of a valid use for 3 or more columns.

I have seen center column cross-references. I was thinking that would be handled by a named flow though.

For verse numbers, I have seen inline (usually superscript) and "outer margins".

Jim Albright
Wycliffe Bible Translators