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charoff Table Character Offset (OASIS Table Model)

Horizontal offset from the alignment character specified by the @char attribute; the percent of the current column width to the left of the (left edge of the) alignment character

Usage/Remarks

Character alignment is set using three attributes:
  1. @align is set to “char”;
  2. @char contains the character to use for the aligning, for example, a decimal point “.” or equal sign “=”; and
  3. @charoff contains the percent of the current column width to the left of the (left edge of the) alignment character, for example, “30”.
The official OASIS Exchange (CALS) Table Model documentation can be found at http://www.oasis-open.org/specs/a502.htm
OPTIONAL on elements: <oasis:colspec>, <oasis:entry>
Value Meaning
A number A numeric string that may include common punctuation (comma, colon, period, etc.)
Restriction Inherited from <oasis:colspec> if available, otherwise defaults to 50 (i.e., 50%).
Tagged Sample

Last <entry> shows decimal alignment, @charoff is offset percentage for the value of the @char attribute 

...
<oasis:row>
<oasis:entry>Comprehensive care (5 trials)</oasis:entry>
<oasis:entry align="center">151/597</oasis:entry>
<oasis:entry align="center">159/584</oasis:entry>
<oasis:entry align="center">0.91 (0.70 to 1.19)</oasis:entry>
<oasis:entry></oasis:entry>
<oasis:entry align="center">20.5</oasis:entry>
<oasis:entry align="char" char="." charoff="30">21.4</oasis:entry>
</oasis:row>
...