Using Tabs in Epub??

[Paxman53]

Hi Everyone,

I am trying to tidy up a book that originally was in PDF (now in Epub).

It had a section that esentially was a list of three columns of names and figures e.g.

Name Title Amount

J. Smith Sir 50.00
T.Jones Duke 100.00

My problem is that in Sigil/Epub I cannot get the names etc. in a straight column.

I have tried using the space bar but that is really inconsistent and untidy.

What I would really like is some method that is similar to using tabs in Word or OpenOffice that lines up the columns consistently.

Any ideas?

[huebi]

A table.

<table>

<tr>
<td valign="top">J. Smith</td>
<td valign="top">Sir</td>
<td valign="top">50.00</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">T.Jones</td>
<td valign="top">Duke</td>
<td valign="top">100.00</td>
</tr>

</table>

Dont forget to format the amount to get it right justified

[Paxman53]

Originally Posted by huebi

A table.

<table>

<tr>
<td valign="top">J. Smith</td>
<td valign="top">Sir</td>
<td valign="top">50.00</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">T.Jones</td>
<td valign="top">Duke</td>
<td valign="top">100.00</td>
</tr>

</table>

Dont forget to format the amount to get it right justified

Thank you so much,

That is looking much better now.

Another question though, how do I increase the spacing in between the columns i.e the equivalent of tab x 3

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Paxman53

Thank you so much,

That is looking much better now.

Another question though, how do I increase the spacing in between the columns i.e the equivalent of tab x 3

This is basic HTML http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-html40...ct/tables.html

Note: TAB as you are used to, is a Fixed space (typical 8 char) and falls apart with variable pitched fonts. you probably want to use pt non-scaleable or em if scalelable

For Money you want Right Align (there is, unfortunately, no decimal align) and always format 2 places right of decimal.

[Paxman53]

Originally Posted by theducks

This is basic HTML http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-html40...ct/tables.html

Note: TAB as you are used to, is a Fixed space (typical 8 char) and falls apart with variable pitched fonts. you probably want to use pt non-scaleable or em if scalelable

For Money you want Right Align (there is, unfortunately, no decimal align) and always format 2 places right of decimal.

Thanks Ducks,

I will have a go at that.

[Montyp535]

you can also use "kompozer" - its a little html-editor, build your table there, format it, show up the code, copy the <table> to </table> and insert it to your sigil-opened epub...

works fine, only small works after inserting to do...