Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 06/03/06 04:23

Joe wrote:
> In article <6d55$447e42d5$40cba79c$11502@NAXS.COM>,
> lws4art@centralva.net says...
>> Joe wrote:
>>> In article <doraymeRidThis-813DDC.08383831052006@news-
>>> vip.optusnet.com.au>, doraymeRidThis@optusnet.com.au says...
>>>
>>>> I doubt that there is any definition of what a table "really" is
>>>> that would capture all the things everyone would reasonably want.
>>>>
>>> Like I said once before,
>>> ..." if you can put meaningful headings on it, it's a table."
>>>
>>> As a working definition, it'll do me.
>> No I would say if the data is arrange in a grid because the data has a
>> row|column relationship then its a table, only one column it's a list.
>>
>>
> No such thing as a single-column table. That's why my def says
> "headingS".

Ah but a list can have a heading, but not be a table

Shopping List
-----------
carrots
milk
coffee

I still say what makes a table is data arrange on a grid where the x|y
relationship has meaning and not arbitrary positioning which defines a
table.

Widgets
--+-----------
1 | $10.00
--+ ----------
2 | $19.00
--+-----------
5 | $45.00

Item vs qty = price, the positioning created the relationship, its a
table. Change the position and it changes the relationship and the
outcome. Buying 5 is a hell of a good bargain!
Widgets
--+-----------
1 | $45.00
--+ ----------
2 | $19.00
--+-----------
5 | $10.00




Logo | Banner
------+---------
Links | Content

positioning has nothing to with with the inherent relationship

Banner | Logo
-------+---------
Links | Content

It's not a table, just layout.


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Take care,

Jonathan
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