[texhax] Centering "framed box" between two columns

[Martin Schröder]

2018-01-31 10:36 GMT+01:00 Jerry <jerry at seibercom.net>:
> I am finding it rather hard to believe that something MS Word does so
> effortlessly, is for all practical purposes, impossible in LaTeX. If I had the
> ability, which I don't, I would create a package that does just that.

As you have learned, this IS hard in LaTeX2e (LaTeX3 promises
to be able to do this, but don't hold your breath).

But as usual, this is most likely easy in ConTeXt now; start
with http://wiki.contextgarden.net and don't be afraid to ask
on the context mailing list (or on tex.sx).

Best
   Martin