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Re: Calling "tbl" gurus

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From: nils-peter.nelson
Date: Wed, 08 May 1991 20:42
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In article <1991May8.003918.9755@indetech.com>, helena@indetech.com (Helena Farias) writes:
> i discovered "tbl" in my search for a program to format tables.
>  "tbl" has satisfied most of my requirements, but i am facing 
> problems in certain areas such as positioning a 3-part report 
> heading (<left text>  <center text>  <right text>). 
> 
> it could be that i do not have enough information on how "tbl" 
> works.
> 
> could anyone out there please suggest a good book i could read
>  or suggest any other method by which i could find out how 
> "tbl" works? Also, what have been your experiences/problems 
> with "tbl"? 
> 


Highly recommended. Best book on the subject.
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Subject: Re: Calling "tbl" gurus
Summary: "Typesetting Tables on the Unix System"
  Henry McGilton, Mary McNabb
  ISBN 0-9626289-0-5, Trilithon Press
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