I also use the table approach (although I use a monospace font at 10 pt
for legibility) for formatting program code examples.
The advantage of a table is that if you have long code lines, they wrap
within the table cell, and will be kept together on the same page as FM
won't split a cell over a
Carol,
As Lester points out, keeping a line intact, even if it wraps, and
improving legibility are the primary reasons.
But using tables also gives you a lot more formatting options.
For instance, you can make the background shading any color and make
the text contrasting, which lets you mimic a
I also use the table approach (although I use a monospace font at 10 pt
for legibility) for formatting program code examples.
The advantage of a table is that if you have long code lines, they wrap
within the table cell, and will be kept together on the same page as FM
won't split a cell over a
Carol,
As Lester points out, keeping a line intact, even if it wraps, and
improving legibility are the primary reasons.
But using tables also gives you a lot more formatting options.
For instance, you can make the background shading any color and make
the text contrasting, which lets you mimic a
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Wade
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Subject: Formatting XML and other computer code
I'm wondering how other FrameMaker users handle formatting XML and other
computer code samples in text. I have tried a couple of approaches and am
like a good tool!
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] I copy it from the screen into FM as raw text with Paste
Special Text with a para at the end of each line
f Of Carol Wade
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:24 PM
To: framers at frameusers.com
Subject: Formatting XML and other computer code
I'm wondering how other FrameMaker users handle formatting XML and other
computer code samples in text. I have tried a couple of approaches and am not
satisfied with ei
ach cell is a 6 or 7 point monospace font, such as Courier.
Art
On Nov 14, 2007 4:24 PM, Carol Wade wrote:
>
> I'm wondering how other FrameMaker users handle formatting XML and other
> computer code samples in text. I have tried a couple of approaches and am not
> satisfied with
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[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Carol Wade
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 16:24
To: framers at frameusers.com
Subject: Formatting XML and other computer code
I'm wondering how other FrameMaker users handle formatting XML and other
computer code
ooks like a good tool!
- Carol> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:33:09 -0500> From: art.campbell at
gmail.com> To: carol_r_wade at hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Formatting XML and
other computer code> CC: framers at frameusers.com> > I copy it from the screen
into FM as raw text w
I'm wondering how other FrameMaker users handle formatting XML and other
computer code samples in text. I have tried a couple of approaches and am not
satisfied with either.
One approach I've taken is to create a paragraph tag that contains regularly
spaced tabs. This requires that I
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Subject: Formatting XML and other computer code
I'm wondering how other FrameMaker users handle formatting XML and other
computer code samples in text. I have tried a couple of approaches and am not
satisfied with either.
One approach I've taken is to create a paragraph tag
I'm wondering how other FrameMaker users handle formatting XML and other
computer code samples in text. I have tried a couple of approaches and am not
satisfied with either.
One approach I've taken is to create a paragraph tag that contains regularly
spaced tabs. This requires that I
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