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<http://www.docbook.org/tdg5/en/html/xref.html>is what you want refer to tables and figures. Stephen
2008/9/20 Lillian Sullam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 >
