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Boxheader v table
Bluebottle Started conversation Jul 17, 2000
So, if you want to discuss boxheaders v tables, then do so here:
Boxheader v table
The Fish Posted Jul 17, 2000
Matt, I'm mildly confused as to the importance of this debate...???
Boxheader v table
Bluebottle Posted Jul 18, 2000
Boxheaders aren't allowed in approved guide entries - and I want to know why. Afterall, they are easier to make than tables, and in my view, look a lot nicer.
Boxheader v table
The Fish Posted Jul 18, 2000
Yes, I guess you have a point...!
Box headers do look better than tables. It seems odd that you can't have them in approved articles...!?!?!
Boxheader v table
J'au-æmne Posted Jul 18, 2000
They only work in Goo.
try this page in Alabaster: http://www.h2g2.com/A395499&skin=alabaster
Doesn't work.
Boxheader v table
J'au-æmne Posted Jul 18, 2000
plus the test is biast toward a boxholder- you can have lists inside table cells if you want. 
having said all that, I prefer boxholders...
Boxheader v table
Bluebottle Posted Jul 19, 2000
According to Anna:
"The reason why we don't allow Boxheaders is that they don't work in
Ripley.
Oh well.
They were deprecated when we went ahead with the new system, I think
there was a technical problem with them (something to do with the xml) and it was decided not to resolve this since tables do a better job anyway."
I disagree about the "better job". So, how would you have an organised list in a table?
Boxheader v table
J'au-æmne Posted Jul 19, 2000
email me the code for the boxheader & I'll email you with the way I'd put it in a table.
easiest way to explain is to do it 
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