Tables

[Fletcher T. Penney]

I second this - the first option below would be much more difficult  
to implement and change than the second option (I went with the  
second option for MultiMarkdown)


Fletcher

On Nov 15, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Steve Hoelzer wrote:


>> If you go for it, I'd argue that the columns should still be denoted

>> by a single pipe instead of requiring doubles. Then a regular table

>> can be converted to one with colspans easier. Maybe double pipes mean

>> colspan?

>>

>> Eg.

>>

>>     [ Table 2: Test of a complex table                  ]

>>

>>     |            | Imported       | Domestic            |

>>     |            | Beans || Peas  | Carrots || Tomatoes |

>>     |            | ----- || ----- | ------- || -------- |

>>     | Wholesale  | $1.00 || $1.25 | $1.20   || $1.20    |

>>     | Retail     | $2.00 || $3.00 | $1.80   || $1.80    |

>>

>

> Or, maybe indicate colspan just in the cells that should get colspan.

> Use multiple pipes at the right edges of cells that should be spanned.

>

> Eg.

>

>    [ Table 2: Test of a complex table                ]

>

>    |            | Imported     || Domestic          ||

>    |            | Beans | Peas  | Carrots | Tomatoes |

>    |            | ----- | ----- | ------- | -------- |

>    | Wholesale  | $1.00 | $1.25 | $1.20   | $1.20    |

>    | Retail     | $2.00 | $3.00 | $1.80   | $1.80    |

>

> I realize that this puts extra characters for formatting, but I really

> like that the rest of the table looks exactly like a normal,

> non-colspanned table. It's also going to get pretty ugly when the cell

> needs to span, say, 7 columns.

>

> Just an idea. Hopefully someone can improve on it.

>

> Steve

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