II. DATAformTags
Developer handbook DATAformXTension © 1992-2004 www.gassenhuber.de
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{37} *9 Font baseline shift
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This Tag defines the font baseline shift of the box font.
The Tag moves the baseline in multiples of the font size. Positive values move the characters
down, negative up. In the QuarkXPress dialogues the shift is shown with inverted signs. The
value changes with the font size.
With a size of 12 pt *91.5 shifts downwardly by 12 x 1.5 = 18 pt.
¶*T3*F1*312*91.5*$Text with baseline shift¶
creates a text box with a baseline shift of 18 points down.
In the QuarkXPress typography dialogue the offset appears with this font size as 18 pt.
Text with
baseline shift