Tables in electronic documents are usually used for displaying tabular data. However, in some specific types of documents, such as PowerPoint and HTML, tables can also be used for creating modern flat graphics.
This article will show you how to create an ordinary table and a stylish table graphic in a PowerPoint document by using Free Spire.Presentation for Java.
Create a Normal Table
import com.spire.presentation.*;
public class NormalTable {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
//create a Presentation instance
Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
presentation.getSlideSize().setType(SlideSizeType.SCREEN_16_X_9);
//define column widths and row heights
Double[] widths = new Double[]{100d, 100d, 100d, 150d, 100d,100d};
Double[] heights = new Double[]{15d, 15d, 15d, 15d, 15d};
//add a table
ITable table = presentation.getSlides().get(0).getShapes().appendTable((float)(presentation.getSlideSize().getSize().getWidth() - 650)/2, 40, widths, heights);
//define data
String[][] data = new String[][]
{
{"Emp#", "Name", "Job", "HiringD", "Salary", "Dept#"},
{"7369", "Andrews", "Engineer", "05/12/2006", "1600.00", "20"},
{"7499", "Nero", "Technician", "03/23/2006", "1800.00", "30"},
{"7521", "Adams", "Technician", "11/03/2007", "2400.00", "30"},
{"7566", "Martin", "Manager", "12/21/2007", "2600.00", "10"},
};
for (int i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < data[i].length; j++) {
//fill the table with data
table.get(j, i).getTextFrame().setText(data[i][j]);
//align text in each cell to center
table.get(j, i).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).setAlignment(TextAlignmentType.CENTER);
}
}
//apply built-in table style
table.setStylePreset(TableStylePreset.DARK_STYLE_2_ACCENT_3_ACCENT_4);
//save the document
presentation.saveToFile("output/NormalTable.pptx", FileFormat.PPTX_2013);
}
}
Output:
Create a Table Graphic
import com.spire.presentation.*;
import com.spire.presentation.drawing.FillFormatType;
import com.spire.presentation.drawing.IImageData;
import com.spire.presentation.drawing.PictureFillType;
import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
import java.awt.*;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.util.ArrayList;
public class TableGraphic {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
//create a Presentation instance
Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
presentation.getSlideSize().setType(SlideSizeType.SCREEN_16_X_9);
//define column widths and row heights
Double[] widths = new Double[]{150d, 150d, 150d, 150d};
Double[] heights = new Double[]{120d, 50d, 20d, 80d, 3d};
//add a table
ITable table = presentation.getSlides().get(0).getShapes().appendTable((float) (presentation.getSlideSize().getSize().getWidth() - 600) / 2, (float) (presentation.getSlideSize().getSize().getHeight() - 273) / 2, widths, heights);
//set the table style to none
table.setStylePreset(TableStylePreset.NONE);
//create an arraylist of colors
ArrayList<Color> colorList = new ArrayList<Color>();
colorList.add(new Color(255, 69, 0));
colorList.add(new Color(70, 130, 180));
colorList.add(new Color(255, 140, 0));
colorList.add(new Color(34, 139, 34));
//create an arraylist of image data
ArrayList<IImageData> imageData = new ArrayList<IImageData>();
imageData.add(presentation.getImages().append(ImageIO.read(new FileInputStream("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Question-mark.png"))));
imageData.add(presentation.getImages().append(ImageIO.read(new FileInputStream("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Explore-mark.png"))));
imageData.add(presentation.getImages().append(ImageIO.read(new FileInputStream("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Plan-mark.png"))));
imageData.add(presentation.getImages().append(ImageIO.read(new FileInputStream("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Go-mark.png"))));
//create two string array to store text
String[] subtitles = new String[]{"KNOW", "EXPLORE", "PLAN", "GO!"};
String[] details = new String[]{
"Who am I? Get to know your interests, skills, and strengths.",
"Where do I want to go? Explore career pathways and education opportunities.",
"How do I get there? Set your route! Set goals, choose courses, join clubs and activities, write resumes, obtain financing.",
"Recalculate as needed."
};
//loop through the columns
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
//fill the cells of the first row with background colors
table.get(i, 0).getFillFormat().setFillType(FillFormatType.SOLID);
table.get(i, 0).getFillFormat().getSolidColor().setColor(colorList.get(i));
//insert formatted text to the cells of the first row
table.get(i, 0).getTextFrame().setText(String.format("0%d", i + 1));
table.get(i, 0).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).setAlignment(TextAlignmentType.CENTER);
table.get(i, 0).setTextAnchorType(TextAnchorType.CENTER);
table.get(i, 0).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).setLatinFont(new TextFont("Calibri"));
table.get(i, 0).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).setFontHeight(60f);
table.get(i, 0).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).getFill().setFillType(FillFormatType.SOLID);
table.get(i, 0).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).getFill().getSolidColor().setColor(Color.white);
//fill the cells of the second row with pictures
table.get(i, 1).getFillFormat().setFillType(FillFormatType.PICTURE);
table.get(i, 1).getFillFormat().getPictureFill().setFillType(PictureFillType.STRETCH);
table.get(i, 1).getFillFormat().getPictureFill().getPicture().setEmbedImage(imageData.get(i));
//insert formatted text to the cells of the third row
table.get(i, 2).getTextFrame().setText(subtitles[i]);
table.get(i, 2).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).setAlignment(TextAlignmentType.CENTER);
table.get(i, 2).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).setLatinFont(new TextFont("Calibri"));
table.get(i, 2).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).setFontHeight(20f);
table.get(i, 2).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).getFill().setFillType(FillFormatType.SOLID);
table.get(i, 2).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).getFill().getSolidColor().setColor(colorList.get(i));
//insert formatted text to the cells of the fourth row
table.get(i, 3).getTextFrame().setText(details[i]);
table.get(i, 3).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).setLatinFont(new TextFont("Calibri"));
table.get(i, 3).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).setFontHeight(11f);
table.get(i, 3).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).getFill().setFillType(FillFormatType.SOLID);
table.get(i, 3).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).getFill().getSolidColor().setColor(new Color(112,128,144));
//fill the cells of the fifth row with background colors
table.get(i, 4).getFillFormat().setFillType(FillFormatType.SOLID);
table.get(i, 4).getFillFormat().getSolidColor().setColor(colorList.get(i));
//set the font size of the fifth row smaller than the row height
table.get(i, 4).getTextFrame().getParagraphs().get(0).getTextRanges().get(0).setFontHeight(2f);
//loop through the rows
for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++) {
//set the border style of each cell to none
table.get(i, j).getBorderTop().setFillType(FillFormatType.NONE);
table.get(i, j).getBorderBottom().setFillType(FillFormatType.NONE);
table.get(i, j).getBorderLeft().setFillType(FillFormatType.NONE);
table.get(i, j).getBorderRight().setFillType(FillFormatType.NONE);
//fill the third and the fourth row with background color
if (j != 0 & j!=1 & j != 4) {
table.get(i, j).getFillFormat().setFillType(FillFormatType.SOLID);
table.get(i, j).getFillFormat().getSolidColor().setColor(new Color(248, 248, 255));
}
}
}
//save to file
presentation.saveToFile("output/GriddedGraphic.pptx", FileFormat.PPTX_2013);
}
}
Output:
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