alias_nb_pages.md

alias_nb_pages

fpdf.alias_nb_pages()

Description

Defines an alias for the total number of pages. It will be substituted as the document is closed.

Parameters

alias:

The alias. Default value: {nb}.

Example

class PDF(FPDF):
    def footer(self):
        # Go to 1.5 cm from bottom
        self.set_y(-15)
        # Select Arial italic 8
        self.set_font('Arial', 'I', 8)
        # Print current and total page numbers
        self.cell(0, 10, 'Page %s' % self.page_no() + '/{nb}', 0, 0, 'C')

pdf = PDF()
pdf.alias_nb_pages()

See also

page_no, footer.