Adding a table element
You can create a table and specify the rows and columns
from the editing view or by using the palette.
About this task
Tip: In the Microsoft Word and PDF output formats,
consecutive tables appear as a single table in the generated output.
The columns do not have the same width across these merged tables
unless the col width property is set for each
of the tables. When tables are merged, it is possible that the same
row might display multiple times if the same data is displaying for
multiple tables. You can use the once per table property
to remove the duplicate rows.
Procedure
- In the Palette view, select the
Table element
and drag it into the template content editor. The New
Table opens. - In the New Table window, enter the number of rows and columns for the table.
- Click OK.
What to do next
Important: After you add a container to
a table, row, or cell element, you cannot move that query outside
of the table element. Containers are handled differently inside tables
and that context does not apply outside of a table element. Use new
container elements when necessary.
Common tasks for customizing the table shape
You can create a table containing cells of different sizes
and shapes. Review these common methods for customizing your table.
Before you begin
- All rows or columns must contain the same number of cells.
- Remove properties set for the individual cells contained in the span.
- Avoid overlapping a span with another span.
- Generate the output in multiple formats to test the display of the table.
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Instead, you can allow the cells to vary. Your table might have columns that adjust to their content, cells with specific widths, or a cell that spans multiple rows or columns. In most common scenarios, tables come from the data source as rich text, so review the table formatting to ensure that the context still applies in the generated report.
You can customize the table shape with any or all of the following common tasks.







