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imageobject

imageobject — A wrapper for image data and its associated meta-information

Synopsis​

Content Model​

imageobject ::=
(objectinfo?,imagedata)

Attributes​

Common attributes

Description​

An ImageObject is a wrapper containing ImageData and its associated meta-information.

If the SVG Module is used, ImageObject can also contain the svg:svg element.

Processing expectations​

May be formatted inline or as a displayed block, depending on context. It might not be rendered at all, depending on its placement within a MediaObject or InlineMediaObject and the constraints on the publishing system. For a more detailed description of the semantics involved, see MediaObject.

Parents​

These elements contain imageobject: imageobjectco, inlinemediaobject, mediaobject.

Children​

The following elements occur in imageobject: imagedata, objectinfo.

Examples​

<!DOCTYPE mediaobject PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN"
"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd">
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="figures/eiffeltower.eps" format="EPS"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="figures/eiffeltower.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>The Eiffel Tower</phrase>
</textobject>
<caption>
<para>Designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1889, The Eiffel Tower is one of the
most widely recognized buildings in the world.
</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>

The Eiffel Tower

Designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1889, The Eiffel Tower is one of the most widely recognized buildings in the world.

For additional examples, see also informalfigure, inlinemediaobject, mediaobjectco, svg-svg, videoobject.