Hello Dieter, Thanks for that. I wanted to avoid using WORD ...
Unfortunately, the stuff bellow doesn't seem to work. Thanks, Chris -----Original Message----- From: Dieter Meinert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 February 2005 09:59 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Martin Schröder Cc: tetex@informatik.uni-hannover.de Subject: RE: change caption of table In case nothing else helps: hack either caption.sty or try \renewcommand{\table}{% [EMAIL PROTECTED] \renewcommand{\theisafloat}{TABLE~\thetable -- }% \renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}% [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] \renewcommand{\table*}{% [EMAIL PROTECTED] \renewcommand{\theisafloat}{TABLE~\thetable -- }% \renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}% [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You NEVER have to use word ! Regards Dieter ++++++ Do not support SPAM ++++++ use only plaintext for email ++++++ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Schröder Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:35 PM To: tetex@dbs.uni-hannover.de Subject: Re: change caption of table On 2005-02-17 17:33:13 -0000, Christian Setzkorn wrote: > Is it possible to change the caption of a table so that I obtain > > "TABLE 1 - bla bla" > > rather than > > "Table 1: bla bla" > > (TABLE has to be in capitals and the colon changed to a hyphen) No. This is absolutely hard coded. You'll have to use Word instead. HTH. HAND. Martin PS: OTOH, if you would search the FAQ, it might tell you about a package that solves your problem. -- http://www.tm.oneiros.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit ROSEN on the Internet: www.RosenInspection.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 14/02/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 14/02/2005