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<?tcspan>
Description
Sets the column span of a paragraph, allowing it to span a specified number of columns in a frame.
 
The attribute is only effective if used within a paragraph style or immediately in front of any text in the paragraph.
Syntax
<?tcspan ncols:n?
<?tcspan>
[no parameter]
Invoke the Column span dialog box.
ncols
The number of columns to span
Additional Information
In Fill Mode PTC ALD will always find the highest space that can accommodate the full column span. The columns can be different widths, or have different gutters, with no adverse effects. The default column span is 0, meaning that any available space can be used for the paragraph. A column span of 1 means that the space chosen must be exactly one whole column wide. Partial columns (widthwise), such as those created when another frame is being avoided, can only be filled with paragraphs whose column span is set to 0.