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Custom Tables - Format Category
This category includes properties to define the appearance of a custom table, by setting column widths and table rules. These will be applied to the table that results after cell generation and column reordering have taken effect.
• Column widths - Contains the following options that determine the width(s) of columns in your custom table:
◦ Default for columns with unspecified widths - Specifies the default column width for columns that have not been assigned a specific width since they do not correspond with any of the other settings made in this category.
The following units of measure are allowed for this option:
▪ in - inches
▪ cm - centimeters
▪ mm - millimeters
▪ pc - picas
▪ pt - points
▪ px - pixels
▪ pi - a measurement for picture or symbol fonts
▪ * - a modifier for proportional column widths - use this unit to ensure that unmeasured columns divide remaining column space once defined column widths have been applied to other columns.
For example, assume the following values are set for proportional column widths:
1* 1* 2*
In this case, the first and second column would each get 25% of the available column width, and the third column would get 50% of the available column width.
▪ % - a modifier to set a percentage of the remaining column width available
◦ Optional defaults for all columns - Specifies the default column widths, separated by a space, for any number of columns.
For example, assume the following values are entered in this field:
1in 1* 3*
In this case, the first column has a fixed value of one inch. If there are two columns in the table, the second column gets all of the remaining column width. If there is a third column, then the second column gets 25% of the remaining column width, and the third column gets 75% of the remaining width.
◦ Table attribute with widths for all columns - Specifies the attribute on the element(s) assigned the Table role that contains the default column widths for the custom table.
If more than one element is assigned the Table role, the attribute list contains the common attributes for those elements.
• Default rules - Specifies how the table rules are displayed.
The following rules values are available. Note that this table also presents the value that you must set for the attribute specified in the Rules attribute field to get the required rule effect.
Rule Descriptions for Tables
Rules value
Attribute value
Description
All
all
All outer frame and inner rules are displayed.
Bottom
bottom
Only bottom frame rules are displayed.
Columns
cols
Only vertical frame and inner rules are displayed.
Frame only
frame-only
Only outer frame rules are displayed.
Left
left
Only left frame rules are displayed.
None
none
No rules are displayed.
Right
right
Only right frame rules are displayed.
Rows
rows
Only horizontal frame and inner rules are displayed.
Sides
sides
Only left and right frame rules are displayed.
Top
top
Only top frame rules are displayed.
Top and bottom
topbot
Only top and bottom frame rules are displayed.
* 
If you are specifying the rules attribute in your document, enter those values listed in this table under the Attribute value column.
• Rules attribute - Specifies the attribute on the element(s) assigned the Table role that contains the default table rules value for the custom table.
If more than one element is assigned the Table role, the attribute list contains the common attributes for those elements.
• Use style properties instead of formatting as custom table for Print/PDF - Determines whether the custom table definition is used for print/PDF output generated with the FOSI engine.
By default, the elements in the custom table definition are formatted in all outputs according to the custom table definition. The matching contexts in the stylesheet have a very limited impact on formatting. Some properties are recognized, such as font properties, but others are ignored.
If you enable this option, the style properties in the stylesheet for the individual elements that make up the custom table definition are used in print/PDF output generated by the FOSI engine. The custom table definition itself is ignored. For all other outputs (including print/PDF generated by the other engines), the custom table definition is used.
Refer to Creating and Styling a Custom Table for examples and further information to assist you in setting up and using custom tables.