How to set 'header and table body on the same page'

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I want to use Java to set the table header and table body together, and I also need to add a solid line at the bottom of each page.

I am new to Aspose Word. Please provide code sample.

Thanks in advance

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@Mikeykiss

To set the table header and body on the same page in Aspose.Words for Java, you can use the DocumentBuilder class to create a table and ensure that the rows do not break across pages. Additionally, you can add a solid line at the bottom of each page by using the Shape class to draw a line.

Here’s a sample code snippet demonstrating how to achieve this:

import com.aspose.words.*;

public class TableExample {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        // Create a new document
        Document doc = new Document();
        DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

        // Start a new table
        Table table = builder.startTable();

        // Insert header row
        builder.insertCell();
        builder.write("Header 1");
        builder.insertCell();
        builder.write("Header 2");
        builder.endRow();

        // Insert body rows
        for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
            builder.insertCell();
            builder.write("Row " + (i + 1) + ", Cell 1");
            builder.insertCell();
            builder.write("Row " + (i + 1) + ", Cell 2");
            builder.endRow();
        }
        builder.endTable();

        // Set the table to not break across pages
        for (Row row : table.getRows()) {
            row.getRowFormat().setAllowBreakAcrossPages(false);
        }

        // Add a solid line at the bottom of each page
        Shape line = new Shape(doc, ShapeType.LINE);
        line.setWidth(500);
        line.setHeight(0);
        line.setTop(100); // Adjust the position as needed
        line.setLeft(0);
        line.getLineFormat().setColor(Color.BLACK);
        line.getLineFormat().setWeight(2.0);
        doc.getFirstSection().getBody().getParagraphs().add(new Paragraph(doc));
        doc.getFirstSection().getBody().getLastParagraph().appendChild(line);

        // Save the document
        doc.save("TableWithHeaderAndBody.docx");
    }
}

Explanation:

  1. Creating a Document: A new document is created using the Document class.
  2. Building a Table: The DocumentBuilder is used to start a table and insert header and body rows.
  3. Preventing Page Breaks: The AllowBreakAcrossPages property is set to false for each row to ensure that the table does not split across pages.
  4. Adding a Line: A line is created using the Shape class and positioned at the bottom of the page.
  5. Saving the Document: Finally, the document is saved to a file.

This code will create a Word document with a table that has its header and body on the same page, along with a solid line at the bottom. Adjust the line’s position as necessary to fit your layout requirements.