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<?tpdt>
Description
Specifies a distance that lines up the top of the upper case letters in a column with the column top margin when an exact column-top to text-baseline distance has been specified for a column. This has the effect of dropping the top of a paragraph.
Syntax
<?tpdt top_drop:rt?>
<?tpdt>
[no parameter]
Invoke the Margin - para. Special top drop dialog box.
top_drop
The distance to be set between the column top margin and the first baseline of the text. A value of around .68h will usually align the characters as required, although this will vary according to the font used.