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echo: os2prog
to: John Cocula
from: Brad Benson
date: 1994-05-28 01:50:00
subject: .INF file tables

.AREA:OS2PROG
.PID: ProBoard 2.01 rSr
 > CG> Does anyone know how to do a table in an .INF file? I've
 > CG> seen it done, I've looked through the IPFC.HLP file and I
 > CG> cann't find anything that gives me this.
 > CG>
 > CG> I've seen a table with gridlines similar to:
 > CG>
 > CG>         ----------------------------
 > CG>         | text 1 | text 2 | text 3 |
 > CG>         ----------------------------
 > CG>         | text 4 | text 5 | text 6 |
 > CG>         ----------------------------
 > CG>
 > CG> and so on.
 >
 > IPFC doesn't draw the lines; a text editor such as EPM can draw
 > lines as you edit the .IPF file.  Use a monospaced font, of course.
 > The :xmp. / :exmp. tags are good for this.

Or use the :table tag in IPF, as shown below :

:table cols='20 30'.
:row.
:c.Row 1, column 1
:c.Row 1, column 2
:row.
:c.Row 2, column 1
:c.Row 2, column 2
:etable.

...and so on.  Have a look at :table in the IPFC20.INF documentation.

Cheers,
Brad


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