> -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Bowditch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Hi Chris, <snip /> > Huh? This is not true. Follow the link you provided to the spec. > table-rows can have background and border properties > (when border-collapse is on) > Hmm.. Yes, but... these properties are not specifically meant for the rows themselves. They are meant to be propagated to/combined with those defined on the table-cells contained by it. ( IIC, resolving the possible conflicts WRT backgrounds/borders can be settled, for a large part, at FOTree building time. ) > > I also have a hunch that this would be very convenient WRT managing > > rowspans... In that case, TableCells could be added to the TableRow > > directly, but only temporarily, to defer their finishing (?) > > Conversely, what about column spans specific just to one row !?! > They will be stored in the table-cells, just as they are now. <snip /> > > OTOH: I do see a challenge in the break-* and keep-* properties on > > table-rows, but I guess these could as well be stored in the row- > > starting cells somehow. > > yes, keep-* properties also apply to rows. On reflection I'm > inclided to say it looks easier to stay as we are at the moment. Your idea is > definitely worth considering, but since its primary goal is optimization, and at > this time our primary objective really should be to get a working layout. That > doesnt mean dont consider optimization, I just mean working layout takes > priority over an optimized one. > And it looks like it will be harder to achieve a working layout > with your suggested changes. > Something I'm very concerned about, which is why I haven't started any work on it yet... wanted to gather your opinions first. Right now, I just have a very clear-cut idea on what exactly needs to be done, and if I'm not mistaken, the required changes to Layout will be minimal (see the upcoming follow-up message: will post that one later tonight). For the most part, it will work exactly as it does now, only the code for *creating* the Row and Cell LM's will need a little adjusting (serveTableRow() and serveTableCell() in AddLMVisitor?) Later, Andreas
