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<?tbcoldel>
Description
If code=1 it specifies that this column is to be deleted and not displayed in the output. When all columns in a table are deleted then the whole table is swallowed up. When specified in the table preamble, <?tbcoldel=1> will be propagated across all the columns - if you just want to delete the first column use <?tbcoldel=1><?tbcoldel=@0> or alternatively <?tbcoldel = 1,@0> . The second case shows that for this column command, the commands can be chained together when specified in the table preamble.
Syntax
<?tbcoldel @:? +:? 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 <?tbcoluse> command means that <?tbcoldel> commands are inserted automatically to control display. <?tbcoldel> commands must not be applied by the user with <?tbcoluse> since they may negate those applied automatically.