Omni Systems, Inc. Mif2Go User's Guide, Version 55
> 15 Converting to DITA XML > 15.6 Converting tables to DITA XML > 15.6.5 Configuring DITA table components > 15.6.5.3 Specifying relative vs. absolute widths for table columns
DITA <simpletable>
elements do not have absolute column widths or table widths; all you
get are relative column widths. For valid DITA XML, you have to use a
PI to set absolute column or table width. However, for <table>
elements you can specify either absolute or relative column widths. By
default, Mif2Go uses absolute widths.
To specify relative instead of absolute table
and column widths for <table>
elements:
; TableColsRelative = No (default, in points using pt, in colspec
; width attributes) or Yes (in percents using *)
When TableColsRelative=Yes
,
for relative widths Mif2Go produces (for example):
<colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="81*" />
<colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="108*" />
Those relative widths (denoted by the *
)
turn inches into points, resulting in 1.125" = 81pt, and 1.5" = 108pt.
When TableColsRelative=No
,
Mif2Go produces instead:
<colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="81pt" />
<colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="108pt" />