At my job we use unstructured Frame 7.2 on Windows XP. We often typeset
tables that contain columns of numbers. In these columns, we vertically
align cell contents on the decimal. We do it by manually, adding numerical
spaces and hard spaces at the beginning of cell contents where needed.
We'd
like to find a way to automate this.
FrameMaker will handle it for you easily. Assign a paragraph tag to the
cells in the column. In the Paragraph Designer, on the Basic tab, assign a
new tab stop at the position you want the decimal. Set it as a "Decimal"
tab, and put a period in the "Align on" box. Click the Continue button, then
the Update All button. Now, all you have to do is put a tab before each
number and the numbers will align on the decimal point. (Note: in a table,
you have to press Esc Tab to enter a tab. Otherwise, a tab moves the cursor
to the next cell.)
Mike Wickham
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