I think the natural table works fine with your requirements.
http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/enattab.pdf
On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 01:31:09PM -0600, Design Department wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need a table that is 2/3 \pagewidth and placed against the right page
> margin.
>
> \SetTableToWidth{6in}
> \setuptables[split=repeat]
> \starttablehead
> \NC Description \NC Quantity \NC Units \NC Rate \NC Amount \NC \NR
> \HL
> \stoptablehead
> \starttabletail
> \NC \SL This ticket is not an invoice. Pay on receipt of invoice.
> \NC\FOUR \NC\NR
> \stoptabletail
>
> \placetable[right,5*line,split=repeat][tab:costs]{}
> \starttables[|l|c|c|c|r|]
> \NC 1 man unit \NC 4 \NC hr \NC 125.00 \NC 500.00 \NC \NR
> \NC Kilometre charges \NC 100 \NC km \NC .85 \NC 85.00 \NC \NR
> \NC Field Kit \NC 1 \NC day \NC 50.0 \NC 50.00 \NC \NR
> \HL
> \NC \bold{Total:} (all work performed on this ticket, before taxes)
> \NC\THREE \NC \$ 635.00 \NC \NR
> \stoptables
>
> The table flows into, and off the right margin area. What am I doing wrong?
> Also, \SetTableToWidth{.67\pagewidth} produces an error. Is there a
> way to specify a fraction of \pagewidth?
>
> Even though this example is short, the table may run to multiple pages
> and I need both headers and footers to repeat.
> I also need to eventually shade alternate row backgrounds.
> Is there a better table macro choice?
>
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