Specifies the width for a column in a table, either in fixed units or as a proportional measure.
When specified in proportional or relative measure, the proportion of the column is specified as the number of shares followed by an asterisk. Thus, “3*” gets three shares; “12*” gets 12 shares and will be 4 times the width of the column at “3*”.
When specified in fixed units, the number is immediately followed by the unit. Thus, “14pt” will be 14 points wide, and “6in” will be 6 inches. Units allowed are:
|
pt |
points |
|
cm |
centimeters |
|
mm |
millimeters |
|
pi |
picas |
|
in |
inches |
The official OASIS Exchange CALS Table Model documentation can be found at http://www.oasis-open.org/specs/a502.htm
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A number, an asterisk, or a number plus an asterisk | The width of the column in relative/proportional units (in the form number asterisk, e.g., 4* or 3*) or explicit units (e.g., 3pt or 14pt). |
| Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. | |