On Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:34:38 -0500 H.S. wrote: > Michael Adams wrote: > > On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:07:36 -0500 > > H.S. wrote: > > > >> H.S. wrote: > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> I am looking to draw a table with two rows and N columns, where N > >is>> the number of items in a numbered list. Any ideas how to go > >about >> accomplishing this in Openoffice.org Writer? Macros? > >>> > >>> I guess the first thing I need is a counter, call it ctrN, that > >>> tells me how many items there are in a specified list. So the > >>> counter's value is zero in a new document but increments with each > >>> item in the list. > >>> > >>> Next, I need to somehow be able to draw a table dynamically, with > >>> two rows and ctrN columns. I just don't have any idea where to > >>> begin, or even it this is possible in Openoffice.org. > >>> > >>> > >>> thanks, > >>> ->HS > >> > >> So, er, no comments into whether this is doable in OOo? > >> > > > > I'm looking at this and the other answers to date and thinking why > > go across and not down. Surely if your list has an unspecified 'n' > > length then you should have two columns and 'n' rows. Fits better on > > the page for a start. > > > > Sure. I had a max total of around 10 questions in mind to specify a > limit. >
So use tabs and formatting (borders) to make it look like a table. A preset tab will separate column one from column two. The formatting is in the style which is preset. The rest is workable, ask and others will help as you strike issues. -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
