labeled boxes in troff

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From: Phil Hughes
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1990 19:26

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I want to make boxes (tables) using troff with the label in the top line.
Example follows:

	+------- BOX LABEL ------+
	|                        |
	|  stuff inside of the   |
	|  box the way I want it |
	|                        |
	+------------------------+

I am looking for the "easy" way.  I know I can do it by drawing lines to
make the box but I would like to come up with an automated way to figure
out where the lines go.  Anyone fight with this and have a good answer?

Thanks.
-- 
Phil Hughes, SSC, Inc. P.O. Box 55549, Seattle, WA 98155  (206)FOR-UNIX
     uunet!pilchuck!ssc!fyl or attmail!ssc!fyl            (206)527-3385

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Subject: labeled boxes in troff
Keywords: troff tbl box labels
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Date: 18 Jan 90 19:26:20 GMT
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