I'm working on a booklet that will have a static first page. It will also need static blank pages to be generated if the number of variable pages don't create a 4 page signature.

I have created the art work for the cover page and designed the variable pages that will populate according to the number of lines of data.
How do I keep the cover from being created in front of each new variable page?

How do I get the static blank pages to populate if they are needed?

I only have a copy of PP4's manual so my reference is limited.

Hi RonAGoldberg,

First of all, note that the approach taken can vary depending on your data format. Is this csv data? Database? XML?

This will be a fairly complex solution, so I suggest you open a support call so we can efficiently assist you in your project. Here is an overview of the logic:

-First page of your document will be a normal page, with your static cover.
-Second page of your document will be a normal page, with only an N-up object on it.
-3rd page will be an overlay page, resized to the size of 1 record in your booklet, and which will contain all the design for your variable booklet page.

You will call that overlay page from the N-up object on page 2, and set up the N-up properties according to your needs. This will make sure you have 1 static page printed, then all your variable data pages.

Note that with some data formats, you can simply select to have multiple records on your datapage and design the whole form in a static format, instead of using the N-up feature.

The blank pages can be added by counting the amount of pages you generate (with a global variable), and then using the modulo 2 of that page count to see if you have an even or odd amount of pages. If it's odd, call a "showpage" in the "presstalk after" of the page where you need to add a blank one.

Hope this helps. Regards,

Olivier