Working With Tables

[Context: HL Kit … Basic Concepts and Terminology … Manipulation of Visual Elements]

Overview

Table portals behave in significantly different ways from other types of portals. Since you will be using tables extensively in your data files, it's critical that you become familiar with the nuances of working with tables.

Topics

The topics below explain the most important differences that you need to be aware of.

• Controlling Table Contents
• Tables Use Templates
• The "Show" Template
• Sequencing Through Sort Sets
• Adding Items to Tables

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• Table Headers and Footers

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• Tables Always Auto-Size
• Controlling Table Rows and Columns

columns attribute maxrows and maxcolumns via scripts

• Keying on Items Within Tables

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