On 11/18/12 8:03 AM, Peter Haworth wrote:
Hi Jacque,
I'm converted! Just not quite 100% there yet. If I'm not mistaken, I have
the same right justification problem if I use a standard table.
I'd like to use the para style properties because no scrolling issues that
way. I wonder if I can simulate the right justification.. maybe put the
text into a hidden field, get its formatted width then somehow position it
up against the tab on the right. I'm not using a monospaced font but
perhaps that could be made to work somehow.
If you do go with a monospaced font, the alignment isn't too hard. For
the right-aligned columns, just run the content through this ancient HC
function before putting it into the field:
function rightAlign theText,theWidth -- width of column in chars
put char 1 to theWidth of theText into theText
put char 1 to (theWidth-length of theText) of " "
before theText -- or "after" for left-aligned
return theText
end rightAlign
Use enough spaces between the quotes to cover the column width, for
worst cases.
Or there's probably a better way now using the format function.
--
Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com
HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
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