Tables

The Table element encloses a two-dimensional grid that is composed of rows that are further divided into cells.

Frames and borders

The table is separated from surrounding objects with border lines, using the Border attribute. A number of pixels value may be specified for the thickness of the lines, such as '3' pixels, but a value of '0' indicates no border and no space for a border. The Frame attribute is used to constrain where border lines are drawn, and can take a value of 'void' (none), 'above', 'below', 'hsides' (horizontal sides), 'lhs' (left-hand side), 'rhs' (right-hand side), 'vsides' (vertical sides), 'box' (all sides) and 'border'.

The Rules attribute is used to draw lines between cells in the table, and can take a value of ...

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