RE: 2 Column Layout Problems

[Mike Tatro <tatro@xxxxxxx>]

Thomas-

I do believe this may be the first compelling reason I've heard to upgrade
to FM 6.

Warmest Regards,
Michael L. Tatro
Documentation Manager
V-Systems, Inc.
tatro@vsi.com 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Neuburger [mailto:thomasn@twelfthnight.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 10:21 AM
> To: Jo Baer; edunn@transport.bombardier.com
> Cc: Framers@FrameUsers.com; Framers@omsys.com
> Subject: Re: 2 Column Layout Problems
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Re: the Internal Error message and tables in 5.5 -- From time 
> to time you 
> get this a lot. That is, with some documents, Frame 5.5 has tons of 
> trouble, apparently when calculating table positioning in 
> tables that break 
> across pages.
> 
> I've seen internal errors appear and disappear as the position of the 
> bottom row of a split-page table moves up or down a few points due to 
> editing. It's especially sensitive doing these calculations 
> when the table 
> has straddles. And chapters with many tables are suspect as well.
> 
> It's clear that the table position mechanism is broken for 
> tables that 
> break across pages -- sometimes. You can spot the page the 
> problem is on -- 
> just watch as you page through.
> 
> The good news is that every doc with a problem opens just 
> fine in Frame 6.
> 
> Sorry -- can't offer a solution. My answer was to go into 
> Frame 6, fiddle 
> with the table or the text above, and reopen in Frame 5 (customer 
> requirement). Not a great solution if you don't have Frame 6, I know.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Tom Neuburger
> 
> 
> 
> Jo Baer wrote:
> 
> >It's possible that one or more of your tables is corrupted. 
> I'd look first 
> >for any
> >overrides to table properties, particularly keeping too many 
> rows together 
> >with the
> >"keep with next/previous" row format properties, or trying 
> to keep the 
> >table with a
> >preceding or subsequent paragraph if the table is too large. 
> You might try 
> >selecting
> >the table and reapplying the default table properties.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >Jo
> >
> >"To have a reason to get up in the morning, it is necessary 
> to possess a 
> >guiding
> >principle. A belief of some kind. A bumper sticker if you will."
> >
> >     Judith Guest
> >
> >edunn@transport.bombardier.com wrote:
> >
> > > Has anyone else experienced problems using a 2-col layout 
> with full width
> > > tables?
> > > That is, the tables are all the width of both columns.
> > >
> 
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