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<?tpbal>
Description
Activates/deactivates the 'balance columns' option for the current paragraph to ensure that when text in the paragraph runs over more than one column on a page, these columns are filled to the same level.
Syntax
<?tpbal column_balance:o?>
<?tpbal>
[no parameter]
Invoke the Balance columns - after paragraph dialog box.
column_balance
0
Do not balance columns.
1
Balance columns.
Additional Information
This PI is the equivalent of selecting Balance cols After para in the Multi column tab of the pagehead - "Breaks" dialog box.