On Tue, Jul 04, 2006 at 12:02:02PM +0100, Ted Harding wrote:
> On 04-Jul-06 Gabriel Diaz wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I wonder what kind tricks you use to make big tables that goes beyond
> > the paper defined boundaries fit on the paper.
> >
> > How you mangae to fit them? Just changin the point size?
>
> That, and other things! You can use the numeric flag to reduce
> the "blank space" (default = 3n) between columns. For example
>
> .TS
> l2 l2 l.
> :
Also the w parameter lets you force things to particular widths.
For example, when I format parts list for FAX I do so in a larger font.
The table would be too large, so I reduce the width of the Description column.
The ColumnWidth is a string so the i (inch) scale is preserved.
Example:
'\" .ds IS_FAX '\" Uncomment this line to add FAX markings
.ds ColumnWidth 3.50i
.if dIS_FAX .S 12
.if dIS_FAX .ds ColumnWidth 3.0i
:
.TS
center box;
c | c | cw(\*[ColumnWidth]) | c | c
_ | _ | _ | _ | _
n n l n n.
Item Quantity Description Each Amount
--
Mike Bianchi
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