code: private short getAlignment(String value)
      {
          short ret = ALIGN_LEFT;
  
          if(value.equals("centre"))
              ret = ALIGN_CENTRE;
          else if(value.equals("left"))
              ret = ALIGN_LEFT;
          else if(value.equals("right"))
              ret = ALIGN_RIGHT;
          else if(value.equals("justify"))
              ret = ALIGN_JUSTIFY;
          else if(value.equals("fill"))
              ret = ALIGN_FILL;
  
          return ret;
      }
docs: Returns the alignment for the given value.
  @param value The alignment value
  @return The code for the alignment