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<?blockcoldel>
Description
Specifies that this column is to be deleted and not displayed in the output.
When all columns in a block are deleted then the whole block is swallowed up. When specified in the table preamble, <?blockcoldel=1> will be propagated across all the columns - if you just want to delete the first column use <?blockcoldel=1><?blockcoldel=@0> or alternatively <?blockcoldel = 1,@0> . The second case shows that for this column command, the commands can be chained together when specified in the block preamble.
Syntax
<?blockcoldel @:? +:? code:o>
@
(optional) Mark the current column as the column whose properties should be repeated for those that follow
+
(optional) If specifying columns at the top of the table, the ’+’ indicates further details for the current column, rather than moving on to specify the next column in sequence.
code
0
Do not delete column
1
Delete column
Additional Information
Any use of the <?blockcolumnuse> command means that <?blockcoldel> commands are inserted automatically to control display. <?blockcoldel> commands must not be applied by the user with <?blockcolumnuse> since they may negate those applied automatically.