Define column width using a variable

Hi All,
Is there a way to define the width of a specific column using a variable in an rtf template?
I have a requirement that one column should fit it's (largest) content. Now my idea is to replace the static width in points with a variable, but seems to be impossible in MS Word.
I've already tried to use split-column-width but then I also have to use split-column-header etc. which seems a bit excessive.
Is there a way to do this nice and tidy?
Kind regards,
Machiel

The script linked in this thread
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1115330
can copy column widths; storing and retrieving them from a table style. The style won't apply the widths directly, but I have found it very useful.

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