RE: Data and layout tables: definition

When I'm asked to explain it I say that in a data table, there is a regular
organization of cells that have a specific relationship to each other and to
one or more header cells that labels or classifies the cells. It also helps
people to understand if I say it's similar to a spreadsheet. In a layout
table, the cells do not necessarily relate to each other in particular ways
since it's the visual layout that's relevant, there isn't a relationship to
header cells, and there may not be a regular structure to the table. I think
this is the same thing as we all understand but may be helpful in making a
definition for people who aren't aware of the distinction.

Michael

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Velleman [mailto:E.Velleman@bartimeus.nl]
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 3:34 AM
> To: w3c-wai-gl@w3.org
> Subject: Data and layout tables: definition
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> Hello,
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> Is there an official kind of definition of a data table and a 
> layout table? We have lots of discussion about that here and 
> it seems important for the answering of the question about 
> summary and other questions about accessibility of 'tables'.
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> Kindest regards,
> 
> Eric Velleman
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