positioned_block
This element is used to place any number of other form elements at the specific coordinates on the page. This element does not have a visual representation by itself and is only used for organizing other content.
Syntax
The element declaration begins with ?positioned_block=[name] statement and ends with &positioned_block statement. These statements must be placed on separate lines.
name is used as a reminder of the block’s purpose; for example, “Student info”. This is an optional attribute - you can use the same name for multiple blocks or just omit it. The name is not displayed on the form.
?positioned_block= statement. Doing so will result in an error when rendering a form.
Attributes
An attribute is written as [attribute_name]=[value]. Each attribute must be placed on a new line immediately after the opening ?positioned_block= statement or another attribute, and must begin with a tab character.
Required
| Attribute | Description | Usage example |
|---|---|---|
| x | Absolute position of the block (in pixels) relative to the left edge of the page. | x=1200 |
| y | Absolute position of the block (in pixels) relative to the top edge of the page. | x=30 |
Optional
The positioned_block element can be further customized by adding optional attributes to it.
| Attribute | Default value | Description | Usage example |
|---|---|---|---|
| width | Automatically adjusted to fit content | Set fixed block width, in pixels. The content that does not fit the block width may be clipped or wrapped based on the global page overflow setting. |
width=300 |
| height | Automatically adjusted to fit content | Set fixed block height, in pixels. The content that does not fit the block height may be clipped based on the global page overflow setting. |
height=200 |
Allowed child elements
All, except for page.
Examples
Check out the code example to see how positioned_block element can be used and combined with other elements.
?content=Biology Quiz
font_size=16
font_style=bold
?empty_line=
?answer_sheet=Plants
columns_count=4
elements_count=40
answers_count=4
?positioned_block=Date
x=1200
y=30
?content=DATE OF EXAM:
?content= / /
content_type=Cells
&positioned_block
?positioned_block=Roll
x=1950
y=30
?content=ROLL NO.
?content=
content_type=Cells
&positioned_block
