Loretta, There are two default widths -- the column width or the page text frame width. If you wanted to specify a width in mm, points, or another measure, it would probably require scripting.
Art On Feb 12, 2008 1:41 PM, Chen, Loretta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Rick, Art, > > It looks like a great utility that I think will work after our > translators have put our text into their smaller page formats. > > But it didn't look like you can set a max table size with the utility, > can you? > > I was hoping to find a way to restrict table sizes on our side -- either > some automated way to limit the max width of each table format or some > visual cue to let our writers know this is the limit for this table. > > This would allow us to control the table issue on our side and limit the > $$ translators charge for dealing. Know what I mean? > > If anyone has any ideas, let me know. > > In any case, thanks! > > L. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Quatro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 4:53 AM > To: Chen, Loretta; [email protected] > Subject: Re: Limiting table/graphics table widths > > Hi Loretta, > > You may want to take a look at my TableCleaner plugin. It allows you to > resize tables in a batch. See > > http://www.frameexpert.com/plugins/tablecleaner/ > > Rick Quatro > Carmen Publishing > 585-659-8267 > www.frameexpert.com > > >> Hi Everyone, > >> > >> We're looking for a way to limit the width of our tables in our > >> template. This is so tables don't overflow when copied into different > > >> page sizes during translation. > >> > >> This includes tables with multiple columns and a single-cell tables > >> used to hold graphics. > >> > >> I see there's a way to resize columns to a max width on existing > >> tables, but I don't see a setting that sets a max column/table size > >> for a table in the Table Designer. Is it possible? > >> > >> If not, any genius ideas? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Loretta > > -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
