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From: Bastien <bzg@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: How to apply multiple TBLFM rules?
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 08:52:33 +0200
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To: Michael Hannon <jm_hannon@yahoo.com>
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Hi Michael,

Michael Hannon <jm_hannon@yahoo.com> writes:

> Here is the same table, but with the formulas spread across three different
> lines:
>
>     #+TBLNAME: test2
>     | 1 | 2 |   |
>     | 4 | 5 |   |
>     | 7 | 8 | 9 |
>     #+TBLFM: @1$3='(+ 10 7)
>     #+TBLFM: @2$3='(+ 11 9)
>     #+TBLFM: @3$1=42
>
> If I hit C-c C-c while the point is on the FIRST TBLFM line, I get:
>
>     #+TBLNAME: test2
>     | 1 | 2 | 17 |
>     | 4 | 5 |    |
>     | 7 | 8 |  9 |
>
> This is what I expected.  If I now proceed to hit C-c C-c while the point is
> on the SECOND TBLFM line, I get:
>
>
>     #+TBLNAME: test2
>     | 1 | 2 | 17 |
>     | 4 | 5 |    |
>     | 7 | 8 |  9 |
>     
> I.e., there is no change whatsoever.  If I then hit C-c C-c while the point is
> on the THIRD TBLFM line, I get:
>
>     #+TBLNAME: test2
>     | 1 | 2 | 17 |
>     | 4 | 5 |    |
>     | 7 | 8 |  9 |
>     
> I.e., again there is no change whatsoever.

Yes -- I was fooled by the example in the article too.  

I confirm only the first formula line after the table can be applied
with C-c C-c.

> As I said above, I'm happy with the "::" solution and am happy to let this
> topic drop, but I'm eager to expand my Org-mode skills.  Please let me know
> what I'm missing.

Thanks for pointing at this, I'm expanding my org-table skills too!

Best,

-- 
 Bastien