specifications that change defaults appropriate macro definitions column header specifications row specifications (header and data)

The following are examples of specifications that change defaults:

=1in by 300

The pixel width dimension register should be set to the resolution of the device used. The default is 1/300th of an inch.

-or-

Some printers (such as the Xerox 9700s and 4050s) produce vertical and horizontal rules that have a different visual thickness for the same specified thickness. The macros set vertical and set horizontal adjustment specified that vertical or horizontal rules are to be thickened by pixel width, which may correct this problem.

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Same as every column.

=1

This specification will request notes on how column and rows are expanded to accommedate spans.

Any sort of macros can be defined within a cellular table. An obvious example is abbrevations for commonly used control sequence names.

A column header is specified as:

specifications

The specifications are the same as for every column. Note: There is a considerable amount of processing required for these specifications, wise selection of defaults can decrease execution time significantly.

Column headers are optional.

Rows are specified as a row header (similiar to a column header) and a series of entry specifications.

An entry specification can be any of the following:

A blank entry specification creates a completely blank spot in the table (no rules or text).

A merge right specification merges the width of the entry into the width of the entry to the right. It is used to create column spans.

Similar to merge right. Note: The overhead for a merge down specification is considerably higher than a merge right. Therefore, when specifing an entry that spans both rows and columns, merge rights should be used as much as possible. For example:

> > > V V V V V > > > V rather V V V V > > > V than V V V V > > > * > > > *

horizontal mode material

An entry macro takes the specified material and formats it as appropriate.

It is not necessary to complete every row.

Vertical mode material can be added after a row by specifying:

vertical mode material

at any point in the row. Multiple no aligns are permitted.