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Subject: RE: Char alignment in literals
From: "Pawson, David" <DPawson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:13:07 +0100
Tony G wrote:

> Use a line-field flow object.  This example (cut down from an existing
> stylesheet) presumes a %field-width% variable:
> 
> (element (contacts tel)
> 	  (make paragraph
> 		start-indent: %field-width%
> 		first-line-start-indent: (- %field-width%)
> 		(make line-field
> 		      field-width: %field-width%
> 	              (literal "Tel:"))
> 	        (process-children)))
> 
Many thanks Tony.
[I wondered how line fields worked, now I know!]

Works a treat with a 1in 'block' assigned for the literal.
I thought tabs sounded a bit iffy for jade, should have
known better!
Cathy can get her database published 'prettily' now!

regards, DaveP


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