Table and Layout Grid Objects |
Use table and layout grid objects when you want to position template objects in a table or grid format. Both types of objects support rows and columns that are resized automatically at print time in response to the size and presence of the objects that are contained within the table or grid cells. The table object also supports properties that you can set to configure borders and background shading.
The table object also supports database connections. When you create a table object that is connected to a database, the number of rows and columns increases automatically when the document is printed in response to the record set that is merged at print time.
Use the table object when you want to print information in a table format, either from other template objects that you place within the table cells or from a record set that is returned from a connected database that is imported into the table cells. When the object contains other template objects, the rows and columns are resized automatically in response to the size and presence of the objects that are contained within the table cells. When the table is connected to a database, the number of table rows increases automatically when the document is printed in response to the record set that is returned at print time.
Use the layout grid object to position other template objects in a grid format, with rows and columns that are resized automatically in response to the size and presence of the objects that are contained within the grid cells.
Configuring Rows, Columns, and Cells
Learn how to design table and layout grid objects by creating, deleting, and moving rows and columns and by specifying properties for size, alignment, and so on.
Property Pages for Layout Grid and Table Objects
The table and layout grid objects support property pages for configuring columns and rows and a property page for configuring cell alignment. The table object additionally supports a property page for configuring borders and shading, and when the table is connected to a database, there is an additional property page for configuring how the table data is presented.