Re: problems with table mode

[Pete Phillips <pete@smtl.co.uk>]

Hi Carsten

>>>>> "Carsten" == Carsten Dominik <dominik@science.uva.nl> writes:

    Carsten> the correct formula line would be

    Carsten> #+TBLFM:
    Carsten> @6$2=vsum(@II+1$2..@III-1$2)::@7$2=@1$2+@2$2-@III+1

Well, this is what I have been using, but I've had to change it each
time I add a new date. Hence my search for something more generic.

    Carsten> In order to make sure that the formula stays correct, you
    Carsten> need to make sure that you add more lines to the table only
    Carsten> with the proper command M-S-<down>.  When using this
    Carsten> command, the absolute references in the formulas are
    Carsten> modified.

Ah - OK - this is clearly a solution - I have been using kill and yank
commands to add new entries.

    Carsten> I can see that a construct like you have been using would
    Carsten> be useful, because it would allow normal editing of the
    Carsten> table and still keep the correct results.  I have taken a
    Carsten> note, maybe this can be implemented at some point.

OK - not a major problem now I understand what the problem is.

Thanks
Pete