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Post by citysig on Jul 22, 2011 19:59:24 GMT
Some of you may be aware that I update the "S-Stock Workings" thread in the Metropolitan Line area. Due to an increasing number of workings from the end of July (sorry A-stock fans) the initial post will start to become quite long. Does anybody have a "quick fix" way of splitting the page into columns (3 would probably be ideal). I've tried using the "Table" method, but it is very long-winded indeed, given each train has several trips. I did manage to create a table with each train, with the workings posted as a complete entry in the next cell, but the data in each subsequent cell did not line up. If I can't get the desired result, then it will either have to be a very long post, or maybe I'll have to look at linking into an external document. Your help would be appreciated  |
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Post by Colin on Jul 22, 2011 20:25:07 GMT
There is no way creating vertical columns AFAIA. Tables are quite cumbersome, as you say, but that is perhaps the best method available directly on Proboards. The only other way might be to create something as an image and then post that  ........ |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2011 20:39:39 GMT
Or, use Google Docs and post the link here after making the spreadsheet publicly viewable!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2011 21:05:21 GMT
Perhaps use a columned pastebin or a pdf... both accessible formats?
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Post by cso on Jul 22, 2011 21:54:16 GMT
Tables would be fine for what you want to do if only Proboards was fairly sensible. However, you could do something like: to get what you want... [table][tr][td]1
2
3
4[/td][td]1
2
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[/td][/tr][/table]ensuring each table cell contains some the same number of lines and it might line up reasonably well. I've dropped you a PM as well with an idea. |
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Post by ianvisits on Jul 23, 2011 8:36:28 GMT
It shouldn't be that difficult. Build your table in HTML without any in-cell formatting, then simply replace the <> with [] Thus:
[table]
[tr]
[td]1st row, 1st column[/td]
[td]1st row, 2nd column[/td]
[td]1st row, 3rd column[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]2nd row, 1st column[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]2nd row, 3rd column[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]3rd row, 1st column[/td]
[td]3rd row, 2nd column[/td]
[td]3rd row, 3rd column[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
will deliver: | 1st row, 1st column | 1st row, 2nd column | 1st row, 3rd column | | 2nd row, 1st column | | 2nd row, 3rd column | | 3rd row, 1st column | 3rd row, 2nd column | 3rd row, 3rd column |
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Post by cso on Jul 23, 2011 8:57:43 GMT
I think part of the problem though is if the workings for the individual stocks are different lengths... then it doesn't look quite as neat; hence the comment regarding making sure they are all the same lengths. example: Train 444
0459 Ex Neasden Depot, to Wembley Park platform 5
0510 Wembley Pk-Baker St
0539 Baker St-Uxbridge
0628 Uxbridge-Baker St
0725 Baker St-Watford
0815 Watford-Aldgate
0923 Aldgate-Watford
1043 Watford-Baker St
1134 Baker St-Watford
1233 Watford-Baker St
1324 Baker St-Watford
1423 Watford-Baker St
1514 Baker St-Watford
1613 Watford-Baker St
1707 Baker St-Watford
1802 Watford-Baker St
1852 Baker St-Uxbridge
1948 Uxbridge-Aldgate
2100 Aldgate-Uxbridge
2209 Uxbridge-Aldgate
2320 Aldgate-Uxbridge
0035 Uxbridge-Wembley Pk
Then to Neasden Depot | Train 461
0648 Ex Uxbridge Sidings
0702 Uxbridge-Aldgate
0811 Aldgate-Harrow
Then empty to Neasden depot.
1550 Ex Neasden Depot to Finchley Rd (empty)
1600 Finchley Rd-Baker St
1614 Baker St-Watford
1713 Watford-Aldgate
1824 Aldgate-Uxbridge
1939 Uxbridge-Aldgate
2050 Aldgate-Uxbridge
2159 Uxbridge-Aldgate
2310 Aldgate-Uxbridge
Then empty to Uxbridge Sidings | Train 462
0734 Neasden Depot-Wembley Pk
0740 Wembley Pk-Watford
0824 Watford-Baker St
0914 Baker St-Wembley Pk
Empty to Neasden Depot
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Post by citysig on Jul 23, 2011 10:49:15 GMT
Thanks for all your replies and help. cso thanks and I have replied. It shouldn't be that difficult. ;D ;D This is me, and with the added factor that I sometimes frequent the forum whilst relaxing with the odd glass of wine - can dull the senses even further  ;D |
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