I somehow missed that it wasn't working when compiled, which is a different
problem. Which tools are you using to create the online help? XSL or
DSSSL? Which version of the stylesheets? Which processor?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Felix Zanker [mailto:]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:07 AM
> To: 'Jeff Beal'; ''
> Subject: RE: [docbook] colspec attribute getting ignored??
>
>
> But should this not mean that if the tags are there, and they
> are correct
> (hopefully!!), that when I compile the file, they should
> change the column
> width of that table disregarding the fact that the XML editor
> does not like
> them?
>
> Ta very much for your answer, as it confirmed my suspicion of
> the editor
> being somewhat limited.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Beal [mailto:]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:50 PM
> To: 'Felix Zanker'; ''
> Subject: RE: [docbook] colspec attribute getting ignored??
>
> This is a limitation of XMLMind XML editor and, indeed,
> nearly every XML
> editor out there. CALS table support in editors is a bit
> sketchy, and IIRC,
> I've only seen it in Arbortext Epic, XMetal, and epcEdit, all
> commercial and
> relatively expensive.
>
>
>