Re: [docbook-apps] Tables in DocBook

["Stephen Taylor" <sjt@5jt.com>]

I recall FOP 0.95 does not support auto-layout of tables, and says so when you try it, but commercial formatter XEP does; (XEP, from RenderX, is free for non-commercial use, so you could test this); and the xref element is what you want refer to tables and figures.

Stephen

2008/9/20 Lillian Sullam <lsullam@bruxton.com>

Is there a way to customize tables in DocBook so that the width of the column adjusts to the length of the text instead of being a fixed number?  This would be similar to how tables are set in HTML. 

Also, does DocBook allow for table and figure reference within the text? 

For example:

Input

<para>This is a block of text that is going to reference a table right here (table reference id) and then continue along until the block of text is done. </para>

Output

This is a block of text that is going to reference a table right here "see table 1.1" and then continue along until the block of text is done.

I am using DocBook stylesheets 1.74.0, Saxon 0.65, FOP 0.95

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Lillian Sullam