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Using Table Data Templates

Table data templates define the type of content that each row or column displays.

When you add the dynamic data table to the template by using the Create Table from Database option on the object toolbar, BarTender automatically assigns default table data templates to the table rows. The Table Header template is added to the first row when the connected database includes header fields, and the Data template is added for the row that automatically repeats for each data record when the item is printed.

By default, table data templates are applied to table rows. You can apply table data templates to columns after you configure your table to display data in columns. To do this, select Arranged in Columns on the Table Data property page.

In addition to the Table Header and Data templates, BarTender supports additional table data templates that can help you organize the table data. These table data templates can be used with table data field functions to help you summarize the table data. For more information about table data field functions refer to Using Table Data Field Functions.

The following template types are available: 

You can change the table data template for a row or column by using one of the following methods.

ClosedTo change the table data template type for a row

Use this procedure for table objects that have table data that is arranged in rows.

  1. Open the Table Properties dialog. To do this, double-click the object. Alternatively, use the secondary mouse button to click the object, and then click Properties.

  2. In the navigation pane, click Rows to display the Rows property page.

  3. In the Rows pane, click to select the row that you want.

  4. In the Row Properties pane, click Template, click , and then click to select the table data template that you want.

    • When you select the Group Header or Group Footer table data template, you must also specify the Group By and Page Break properties.

ClosedTo change the table data template type for a column

Use this procedure for table objects that have table data that is arranged in columns.

  1. Open the Table Properties dialog. To do this, double-click the object. Alternatively, use the secondary mouse button to click the object, and then click Properties.

  2. In the navigation pane, click Columns to display the Columns property page.

  3. In the Columns pane, click to select the column that you want.

  4. In the Column Properties pane, click Template, click , and then click to select the table data template that you want.

    • When you select the Group Header or Group Footer table data template, you must also specify the Group By and Page Break properties.

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