User`s guide

13 Create a Report Program
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Create and Format Tables
In this section...
“Two Types of Tables” on page 13-58
“Create a Table from a Two-Dimensional Array” on page 13-59
“Create a Table Using the Table entry Function” on page 13-59
“Create a Table from Scratch” on page 13-60
“Format a Table” on page 13-61
“Create a Formal Table” on page 13-66
“Format a Formal Table” on page 13-66
“Create and Format Table Rows” on page 13-67
“Format Table Columns” on page 13-68
“Create and Format Table Entries” on page 13-69
Two Types of Tables
You can use the DOM API to create two types of tables that differ in structure.
• An informal table (i.e., a table) consists of rows that contain table entries.
• A formal table contains a header, a body, and a footer section. Each section contains
rows that contain table entries.
Informal tables are useful for most of your reporting needs. Use formal tables for tables
whose headers or footers contain multiple rows.
For details about informal tables, see:
• “Create a Table from a Two-Dimensional Array” on page 13-59
• “Create a Table Using the Table entry Function” on page 13-59
• “Create a Table from Scratch” on page 13-60
• “Format a Table” on page 13-61
For details about formal tables, see:
• “Create a Formal Table” on page 13-66
• “Format a Formal Table” on page 13-66