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by ulula
Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: Graphics, Figures & Tables
Topic: Help choosing the right table strategy
Replies: 0
Views: 1151

Help choosing the right table strategy

I am generating LaTeX code from another program. Basically my script finds tables and it gets the width of the entire table. Now, in the source program (DOORS) however, perhaps users have not always adjusted their tables, maybe they took just the default size for every cell. This makes my total ...
by ulula
Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Fonts & Character Sets
Topic: How to get verdana in MacTex or MikTex
Replies: 1
Views: 2470

How to get verdana in MacTex or MikTex

I am required to use verdana for my document. I have been searching the web but cannot find much on the use of verdana. There is a package called verdana.sty, but I can't figure out how to install it. Then there is a winfonts package, but I'm not sure it will work with MacTex, any suggestions on how ...
by ulula
Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: Page Layout
Topic: multiple column layout with different-sized columns
Replies: 5
Views: 2779

multiple column layout with different-sized columns

That seems to be working fine now. I am nesting a tabulary environment within a cell under a tabular environment which is controlling the layout of the entire document. The layout of the document is fixed, I can determine that ahead of time. And the nested tables will be controlled with the tabulary ...
by ulula
Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:25 am
Forum: Page Layout
Topic: multiple column layout with different-sized columns
Replies: 5
Views: 2779

Re: multiple column layout with different-sized columns

Thanks for the replies. The tabular option seems like a cleaner option, especially since I am generating the LaTeX code from a script. Only one concern however with the tabular option: if I encounter a table that has to go in the Description column, can I nest it?
by ulula
Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: Page Layout
Topic: multiple column layout with different-sized columns
Replies: 5
Views: 2779

multiple column layout with different-sized columns

I am trying to get the following layout in a document, it is a test document that has boxes to check off on, with step numbers, and then there is a description of the step:

step Verify Description
1. [ ] Lorem lipsum dolor
2. [ ] Push button 1
...

I tried with tabbing, but on steps that had lots ...