Hi Brenda,
You don't mention, but I assume you're using a custom XML tagset? Assuming it
uses the CALS table model, the element that "records" the span is called
<spanspec>. Sounds like you want something like this:
| head1 | head2 | head3 |
----------------------------
| straddleA | col3 |
| col1 | col2 | col3 |
| straddleB | col3 |
The XML for the first row is something like:
<row rowsep = "1">
<entry namest = "1" nameend = "2" colsep = "1">straddleA</entry>
<entry colname = "3"></entry>
</row>
Where @namest defines the column where the straddle starts and @nameend defines
the column where the straddle ends. In the CALS table model, these attributes
are found on the element <spanspec>. So...you will need to define a read/write
rule similar to this one:
element "spanspec"
{
is fm spanspec;
attribute "spanname" is fm property span name;
attribute "namest" is fm property start column name;
attribute "nameend" is fm property end column name;
attribute "align" is fm property cell alignment type;
attribute "charoff" is fm property cell alignment offset;
attribute "char" is fm property cell alignment character;
attribute "colsep" is fm property column ruling;
attribute "rowsep" is fm property row ruling;
}
that associates @namest and @nameend with the corresponding Frame table
property. Then add a spanspec element definition to your DTD. (This particular
markup is DITA, but the same elements apply to any tagset using the CALS table
model and the process applies to any tagset.)
HTH,
Leigh
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
From: bgeo...@federatedinv.com
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:08:09 -0400
Subject: Applying Table Straddle Using XML
I am working in structured FrameMaker. I am importing XML files into FrameMaker
templates using an automated process that was created internally.
I am trying to import a table into FrameMaker that has a 3-column straddle in
the first row and in the last row. When I import the xml file, the straddle is
not being applied the table data. All of the table data is being imported into
3 columns.
How do I mark up the xml so that the straddle will be applied when imported
into FrameMaker?
Brenda George
Desk: (724) 720-8491
bgeorge at federatedinv.com
_________________________________________________________________
Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox.
http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_1
