How to make tables on FRISCO.org

[friscomike]

Howdy,

You can make tables on FRISCO.org by using the following code. Each row in the message creates a new row:



First create the header row with [table="head"]
On the same line, add the words you want to use as a header, separating them with a |
On the following lines, add the text you want, separated by a |
On the last row of the table, end it using /table surrounded by square braces []. I use {} in the code sample below so you can see the code. Simply replace the { with a [ and the } with a ].

Here is a sample:

{table=head}Color|Manufacturer|Code | Source
Frisco Red| Floquil|#122 | Walthers
Frisco White|Floquil|#123| MicroMark
Frisco Green | Nyquil | #666 | CVS
{/table}

Replacing the {} with [] results in:

Color | Manufacturer | Code | Source
Frisco Red| Floquil|#122 | Walthers
Frisco White|Floquil|#123| MicroMark
Frisco Green | Nyquil | #666 | CVS


Options available are:


The first line defines how much columns are in the table. If the other lines have more or less colums they are cut off or filled with (space)
You can sort the table through clicking the head of a column
Use text editor features to align text, change font, add smilies, etc


I hope this helps a bit. I need to use it to reformat several tables that lost formatting during a software conversion in the early 2000's.

Best regards,
mike

[Sirfoldalot]

Mike .. This is good stuff. When I have a few, I want to try and make a "table". Don't hold your breath - may be awhile. :o

I want to try and sort the info provided in the post: Frisco Paint Formulae listed under Modeling tips dated 5-27-01 and 6-01-01

It is very confusing to me the way it is written/viewed.:confused:
I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer. :D

[friscomike]

Mike .. This is good stuff. When I have a few, I want to try and make a "table". Don't hold your breath - may be awhile. :o

I want to try and sort the info provided in the post: Frisco Paint Formulae listed under Modeling tips dated 5-27-01 and 6-01-01

It is very confusing to me the way it is written/viewed.:confused:
I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer. :D

Howdy,

Sorry about the paint formulae...was a long ago problem with HTML tables that screwed it up. It is also a driving reason for getting the table capability sorted.

Thanks for the note,
mike

[gna]

Howdy,

You can make tables on FRISCO.org by using the following code. Each row in the message creates a new row:



First create the header row with [table="head"]
On the same line, add the words you want to use as a header, separating them with a |
On the following lines, add the text you want, separated by a |
On the last row of the table, end it using /table surrounded by square braces []. I use {} in the code sample below so you can see the code. Simply replace the { with a [ and the } with a ].
Here is a sample:

{table=head}Color|Manufacturer|Code | Source
Frisco Red| Floquil|#122 | Walthers
Frisco White|Floquil|#123| MicroMark
Frisco Green | Nyquil | #666 | CVS
{/table}

Replacing the {} with [] results in:

Color | Manufacturer | Code | Source
Frisco Red| Floquil|#122 | Walthers
Frisco White|Floquil|#123| MicroMark
Frisco Green | Nyquil | #666 | CVS


Options available are:


The first line defines how much columns are in the table. If the other lines have more or less colums they are cut off or filled with (space)
You can sort the table through clicking the head of a column
Use text editor features to align text, change font, add smilies, etc
I hope this helps a bit. I need to use it to reformat several tables that lost formatting during a software conversion in the early 2000's.

Best regards,
mike

Don't drink Nyquil while painting.

Mike, I tried to make a table, but I couldn't get the columns to display like yours did. Let's try again here:

Frisco Diesel Type|Make|Model|Manufacturer|Color Scheme|Number(s)|Accuracy
Cab Unit|EMD|F3A|Athearn Genesis|Black and Gold|5010|Anti-glare green Odd color
Cab Unit|EMD|F3B|Athearn Genesis|Black and Gold|

Well, now it's working. I did not put quotes around "head" the first time. Your example with {}does not include them.

Is it possible to paste in data from spreadsheets?

[friscomike]

Don't drink Nyquil while painting.

Mike, I tried to make a table, but I couldn't get the columns to display like yours did. Let's try again here:

Frisco Diesel Type|Make|Model|Manufacturer|Color Scheme|Number(s)|Accuracy | Photo
Cab Unit|EMD|F3A|Athearn Genesis|Black and Gold|5010||Anti-glare green Odd color |http://http://www.frisco.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8137&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1237948994http://http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5372/descriptionkh8.jpg http://www.frisco.org/vb//vb/images/statusicon/forum_new.gifhttp://www.frisco.org/vb//vb/images/statusicon/forum_new.gifhttp://www.frisco.org/vb//vb/images/statusicon/forum_new.gif 8139&d=1237948994
Cab Unit|EMD|F3B|Athearn Genesis|Black and Gold| 5015 | Funny wheels |http://http://www.frisco.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8137&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1237948994http://www.frisco.org/vb//vb/images/statusicon/forum_new.gif

Well, now it's working. I did not put quotes around "head" the first time. Your example with {}does not include them.

Is it possible to paste in data from spreadsheets?

Gary, nice job. One thing you can do is surround the text with typeface attributes like bold, italics and justification. I think you'd need to do it for each cell of the table.

As for your question about importing data, I think you could export a spreadsheet, then add the required elements. I'll give it a try and let you know what I find out. I am also on the hunt for a program that lets you create the spreadsheet, then paste it in...but haven't found it.

Best regards,
mike