Trailing dots in a list
thornysarus (926 pencils) | Mon, 2006-03-20 16:05Ok.. I can't figure this one out.
I'm working on a menu for a mexican restaurant in InDesign and ran into a snag.
How do I set up a copy block to generate a series of dots that lead from the food item to the price?
Example:
Taco Supreme ............. $2.99
Burrito ....................... $3.00
I have a block of copy (from another menu) that does this automatically so I know it's possible.
I type the food item (aligned left), hit the Tab key and the series of dots is auto-inserted, then I type the price (aligned right). I can't figure out how to do this in a new block of copy in InDesign.
HELP!!
terry
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I figured it out.
If you're interested: Open the 'Tabs' palette... Just highlight the tab stop on the ruler and put one period in the 'leader' field in the 'Tabs' palette.
Terrell Thornhill
e-zign Design Group
I knew you could do it, Terry! Sometimes you just have to say the problem out loud and you end up figuring it out. :)
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Dirt and Rust
Thanks,
This is exactly what I was looking for!
Very Respectfully,
Anthony
Anthony
-Where did the fedoras go?
Look at the date. Terry figured this out back in March of 2006.
Why on earth do we continue to find it necessary to dig up dead posts. Searching the CB archive and reading old articles is great but leave it at that. Saying thanks 18 months after the fact is of absolutely no use.
NRG, why didn't you just ignore this post??
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We've had to ignore way too many of these pointless replies to ancient posts in recent months and I'm basically feed up with all the garbage. More frustrating is that replies are often directed to authors that aren't even around anymore.
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Here's specifically why
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Some of us read the CB site by using 'Recent Posts' and these get pulled to the top and flagged as 'new' with each reply. That forces others to constantly click on each new link to stay up-to-date. To open a message from 12 to 24 months ago to read "thanks" is a complete waste of my time and shows an utter disregard for others.
And in other cases what's the point of critiquing something so old?
I shouldn't have to explain myself. It is common etiquette and apparently it's too much to ask.
I think your reasoning is sound, but it's incorrectly applied. How could someone appreciating the aid of an old post be bad? Just click on the posts you're interested in.
And hey, at least a new post wasn't created asking this very question. Eh?
It's not like we're digging a ditch here -- a click is just not a huge expenditure of effort. :) Not only that, you can look at the 'created' date and if it's too old there's no need for you to investigate further.
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But that's exactly what we're doing. One mouse click and scroll wheel at a time. At some point the valuable long term contributors to the site will get frustrated with the depth of the ditch created by those passing by and dumping there garbage and go elsewhere.
I'm a member of quite a few forums and one of my favorites has clear rules against 'pure thank you messages' and 'worthless posts' that add little to the discussion. Moderators are quick to remove such additions and reprimand violators.
I thought that was a bit extreme at first until it dawned on me... they are filtering out all of the garbage so the most valuable contributors don't get fed up and leave. Without that content membership declines and the site traffic drops.
Sure it's just a click and a quick scan when you look at it without perspective but those add up.
I once had a Marketing teacher in high school who made you serve detention for every minute you showed up late for his class. Unfortunately, it was 1 minute for every student in the room. I learned a valuable 90-minute lesson that semester about the importance of consideration for others and their time. ;)
Again, the date of the post is clearly listed right next to it. You didn't have to click on this post. You've spent more time complaining about it than if you had just seen the date and moved on (says the post is 1+ years old).
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You most certainly DO NOT see the original post date with how I choose to use this site. (You only see the time of the last post)
Maybe a picture will illustrate what i'm talking about.
Where does it tell me the original post was made on March 20, 2006?
Don't we come here for the content and isn't the date irrelevant as long as the content and knowledge is up to date?
Very Respectfully,
Anthony
Anthony
-Where did the fedoras go?
Yes, pay no attention to NRG in this case. :) Normally he's very knowledgeable and always adds a lot to this forum.
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First, in the top of this thread (yes you have to click the post to get to it, ditch digging, he he) and it says: Mon, 2006-03-20 16:05.
The post itself (no ditch digging required) says this in the 'created' column: 1 year 29 weeks ago by thornysarus.
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I don't know what view you're using. I'm using the default view with 'tarmac' instead of the black theme.
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If you click on "recent posts" in the main menu on the left, it doesn't display the created date, but if you click on the "forum" tab along the top, thats where it shows the creation date along with the title and so on.
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Anthony
Anthony
-Where did the fedoras go?
Well done, ald. :)
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I was just really greatful. I know it was old, but, well, I was just so greatful I didn't care. But none the less, I won't do it again.
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Anthony
Anthony
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I say lets just call this a funeral for this post, and quit posting. I've learned a bit more on how this forum works, Ive found my answers, I learned a new way to read all the latest posts like creativenrg, and I am happy.
yay!
Very Respectfully,
Anthony
Anthony
-Where did the fedoras go?
Just last week, I was trying to remember how it was that I did this, and forgot about my original post until I found it via Google.
They say that the memory is the first to go. I'm beginning to believe this is true.
Glad I didn't thank myself for being so helpful.
Terrell Thornhill
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