RadiMation Application Note 159
How to include nicely formatted tables in a report
This application note shows how the report generator template can be created, to include nicely formatted tables in the final report.
In this case the peak table of an emission test is used, however the same techniques can be used on any table, thus it is also applicable to the table of used equipment, the table of cables, the table of information items and any other table that can be included in the report.
The formatting of the table is explained in multiple steps, where each step adds some additional formatting, and the techniques are added gradually. The steps are separated as:
- A simple table
- Table with border
- Specific columns
- Formatted table design
- Custom header
A simple table
Table with border
Specific columns
Formatted table design
Custom header
Conclusion
Using the provided techniques in this application note, it is possible to create a template that is configured to automatically generate nicely formatted tables in the final report in an automated process, without the need for the test engineer to manually modify the report.
