Aspose::Words::DocumentBuilder::get_CellFormat method

DocumentBuilder::get_CellFormat method

Returns an object that represents current table cell formatting properties.

System::SharedPtr<Aspose::Words::Tables::CellFormat> Aspose::Words::DocumentBuilder::get_CellFormat()

Examples

Shows how to build a table with custom borders.

auto doc = MakeObject<Document>();
auto builder = MakeObject<DocumentBuilder>(doc);

builder->StartTable();

// Setting table formatting options for a document builder
// will apply them to every row and cell that we add with it.
builder->get_ParagraphFormat()->set_Alignment(ParagraphAlignment::Center);

builder->get_CellFormat()->ClearFormatting();
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_Width(150);
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_VerticalAlignment(CellVerticalAlignment::Center);
builder->get_CellFormat()->get_Shading()->set_BackgroundPatternColor(System::Drawing::Color::get_GreenYellow());
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_WrapText(false);
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_FitText(true);

builder->get_RowFormat()->ClearFormatting();
builder->get_RowFormat()->set_HeightRule(HeightRule::Exactly);
builder->get_RowFormat()->set_Height(50);
builder->get_RowFormat()->get_Borders()->set_LineStyle(LineStyle::Engrave3D);
builder->get_RowFormat()->get_Borders()->set_Color(System::Drawing::Color::get_Orange());

builder->InsertCell();
builder->Write(u"Row 1, Col 1");

builder->InsertCell();
builder->Write(u"Row 1, Col 2");
builder->EndRow();

// Changing the formatting will apply it to the current cell,
// and any new cells that we create with the builder afterward.
// This will not affect the cells that we have added previously.
builder->get_CellFormat()->get_Shading()->ClearFormatting();

builder->InsertCell();
builder->Write(u"Row 2, Col 1");

builder->InsertCell();
builder->Write(u"Row 2, Col 2");

builder->EndRow();

// Increase row height to fit the vertical text.
builder->InsertCell();
builder->get_RowFormat()->set_Height(150);
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_Orientation(TextOrientation::Upward);
builder->Write(u"Row 3, Col 1");

builder->InsertCell();
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_Orientation(TextOrientation::Downward);
builder->Write(u"Row 3, Col 2");

builder->EndRow();
builder->EndTable();

doc->Save(ArtifactsDir + u"DocumentBuilder.InsertTable.docx");

Shows how to build a formatted 2x2 table.

auto doc = MakeObject<Document>();
auto builder = MakeObject<DocumentBuilder>(doc);

SharedPtr<Table> table = builder->StartTable();
builder->InsertCell();
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_VerticalAlignment(CellVerticalAlignment::Center);
builder->Write(u"Row 1, cell 1.");
builder->InsertCell();
builder->Write(u"Row 1, cell 2.");
builder->EndRow();

// While building the table, the document builder will apply its current RowFormat/CellFormat property values
// to the current row/cell that its cursor is in and any new rows/cells as it creates them.
ASSERT_EQ(CellVerticalAlignment::Center, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(0)->get_Cells()->idx_get(0)->get_CellFormat()->get_VerticalAlignment());
ASSERT_EQ(CellVerticalAlignment::Center, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(0)->get_Cells()->idx_get(1)->get_CellFormat()->get_VerticalAlignment());

builder->InsertCell();
builder->get_RowFormat()->set_Height(100);
builder->get_RowFormat()->set_HeightRule(HeightRule::Exactly);
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_Orientation(TextOrientation::Upward);
builder->Write(u"Row 2, cell 1.");
builder->InsertCell();
builder->get_CellFormat()->set_Orientation(TextOrientation::Downward);
builder->Write(u"Row 2, cell 2.");
builder->EndRow();
builder->EndTable();

// Previously added rows and cells are not retroactively affected by changes to the builder's formatting.
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(0, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(0)->get_RowFormat()->get_Height());
ASSERT_EQ(HeightRule::Auto, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(0)->get_RowFormat()->get_HeightRule());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(100, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(1)->get_RowFormat()->get_Height());
ASSERT_EQ(HeightRule::Exactly, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(1)->get_RowFormat()->get_HeightRule());
ASSERT_EQ(TextOrientation::Upward, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(1)->get_Cells()->idx_get(0)->get_CellFormat()->get_Orientation());
ASSERT_EQ(TextOrientation::Downward, table->get_Rows()->idx_get(1)->get_Cells()->idx_get(1)->get_CellFormat()->get_Orientation());

doc->Save(ArtifactsDir + u"DocumentBuilder.BuildTable.docx");

Shows how to format cells with a document builder.

auto doc = MakeObject<Document>();
auto builder = MakeObject<DocumentBuilder>(doc);

SharedPtr<Table> table = builder->StartTable();
builder->InsertCell();
builder->Write(u"Row 1, cell 1.");

// Insert a second cell, and then configure cell text padding options.
// The builder will apply these settings at its current cell, and any new cells creates afterwards.
builder->InsertCell();

SharedPtr<CellFormat> cellFormat = builder->get_CellFormat();
cellFormat->set_Width(250);
cellFormat->set_LeftPadding(30);
cellFormat->set_RightPadding(30);
cellFormat->set_TopPadding(30);
cellFormat->set_BottomPadding(30);

builder->Write(u"Row 1, cell 2.");
builder->EndRow();
builder->EndTable();

// The first cell was unaffected by the padding reconfiguration, and still holds the default values.
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(0.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(0)->get_CellFormat()->get_Width());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(5.4, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(0)->get_CellFormat()->get_LeftPadding());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(5.4, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(0)->get_CellFormat()->get_RightPadding());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(0.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(0)->get_CellFormat()->get_TopPadding());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(0.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(0)->get_CellFormat()->get_BottomPadding());

ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(250.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(1)->get_CellFormat()->get_Width());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(30.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(1)->get_CellFormat()->get_LeftPadding());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(30.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(1)->get_CellFormat()->get_RightPadding());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(30.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(1)->get_CellFormat()->get_TopPadding());
ASPOSE_ASSERT_EQ(30.0, table->get_FirstRow()->get_Cells()->idx_get(1)->get_CellFormat()->get_BottomPadding());

// The first cell will still grow in the output document to match the size of its neighboring cell.
doc->Save(ArtifactsDir + u"DocumentBuilder.SetCellFormatting.docx");

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