Names the column (using the name specified by the attribute colname) that is the first column in a horizontally-spanning cell
Horizontal spanning in tables is accomplished by placing the content to be spanned in a table cell (<oasis:entry>) and using its namest and nameend attributes to indicate the column on which the span should start and the column on which the span should end (inclusive). Both attributes indicate a column by column name (the content of the colname attribute).
The official OASIS Exchange CALS Table Model documentation can be found at http://www.oasis-open.org/specs/a502.htm
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A name | The alphanumeric string representing a column identified by the colname attribute |
| Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. | |