tables, etc.

tables, etc.

[Jörg Hagmann]

Dear list members,

I have the following questions:

1) I want a table at textwidth. The contents of the boxes don't fit on 
one line. When I use "|lp|lp|" etc., the width of the table is a 
fraction of textwidth, and the contents of the columns overlay each 
other (with long, unhyphenated words). I found "\SetTableToWidth{}" in 
the beginner's manual (Table 11.3), but no matter where I placed that, 
it didn't do anything, nor did all my other attempts. I finally 
adjusted the table by hand (|lp(4cm)| etc). Is there a way of setting 
the width of the table and let ConTEXt do the rest?

2) The horizontal rules (\HL) are a bit longer than the the text in the 
table. How does one adjust them such that they are flush on both sides? 
I tried with \DL, but didn't get what I hoped for.

3) I am using uncaptioned figures in the margin. When they are too 
close, they overlap. Is there a way of making them know of each other's 
existence (I sometimes want them as close as possible), or do I have to 
place the code at an appropriate position myself?

Thank you for your patience, Jörg

Re: tables, etc.

[luigi.scarso]

Jörg Hagmann wrote:

> Dear list members,
>
> I have the following questions:
>
> 1) I want a table at textwidth. The contents of the boxes don't fit on 
> one line. When I

See
http://contextgarden.net/Tables_Overview

maybe TABLE (natural tables) can help you.

luigi