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Element Name: tgroup
Description: OASIS Open Table Model.
Bills DTD Content Model: (colspec*, thead?, tbody)
Attributes:
Name: actual-width
Description: Tables will normally spread to fit within the next specified column/span/page/turn-page width after computing the minimum space needed based upon the "colspec" and boxhead (if required) justification. The spreading function may be overridden by specifying "actual-width", which will allow the table to be as close to specifications as possible.
Value(s): NMTOKEN
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: align
Description: To be defined when tables are defined.
Value(s): left, right, center, justify, char
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: bearoff
Description: Normal "bearoff" for figure columns is assumed to be a nut space. This may be overridden by specifying a value in points. The system may still alter the final spacing depending upon the needs for justification.
Value(s): CDATA
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: block-style
Description: Text columns will normally be produced as flush and hang for the overs. This may be overridden by specifying "block-style". The value of "1" will activate this override.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: cols
Description: This attribute is defined by the OASIS Open Exchange Table Model. Number of columns in the tgroup. The value of this attribute must be an integer greater than zero.
Value(s): NMTOKEN
Default Value: #REQUIRED
Name: colsep
Description: This attribute is defined by the OASIS Open Exchange Table Model. Specifies the presence or absence of column separator rules (vertical rules). Provides the default value for all tgroups in this table.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: fnote-size
Description: Default type size for footnote.
Value(s): CDATA
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: grid-typeface
Description: Each application will have a default grid and typeface specification established. These may be overridden by specifying a different grid number based on the four grids (1-4) established for the application or the four alternate pi grids (5-8) and the typefaces (1-4) within each grid. The "grid-typeface" must always be used in combination and entered as "?.?"
Value(s): NMTOKEN
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: ldr-align-top
Description: When the stub of the table is text and all following columns are figures the default alignment is from the bottom of the text. This may be overridden by specifying "ldr-align-top". The value of "1" will activate this override.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: min-space
Description: Additional space is normally allowed above and below a table in galley and/or page makeup. This may be eliminated by specifying "min-space", which removes all extra space above and below the table. The value of "1" will activate this override.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: no-carding
Description: Carding (feathering) of columns is normally done as necessary in makeup. This may be overridden by specifying "no-carding". The value of "1" will activate this override.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: no-hyph
Description: When the stub of the table is justified text, it will normally hyphenate. This may be overridden by specifying "no-hyph". The value of "1" will activate this override.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: offset-from-left
Description: Tables will normally spread to fit within the next specified column/span/page/turn-page width after computing the minimum space needed based upon the "colspec" and boxhead (if required) justification. An offset from the left may be be calculated as part of this spread by specifying "offset-from-left" in points.
Value(s): CDATA
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: restrict-indent
Description: Primary and run-over indentions in a text stub are based on the following: 1-14 ems wide = 1 em; 15 or more ems wide = 2 ems. This default indention may be limited to 1 em by specifying "restrict-indent". The value of "1" will activate this override.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: rowsep
Description: This attribute is defined by the OASIS Open Exchange Table Model. Specifies the presence or absence of row separator rules (horizontal rules). Provides the default value for all tgroups in this table.
Value(s): 0, 1
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: thead-tbody-ldg-size
Description:
Value(s): NMTOKEN
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Name: ttitle-size
Description: Each application will have default type sizes and leading established. The default type sizes may be overridden by specifying a value in points. The "tdesc" element always defaults to two points less than the "ttitle" element. The "thead-tbody-ldg-size" must always be used as a combination and entered as "?.?.?".
Value(s): CDATA
Default Value: #IMPLIED
Parent Elements:
  • table