10.2.4  Tables vs. Sections

Tables and Sections can both present tabular data, but there are major differences in the corresponding presentation options:

Table elements always use a tabular grid to display data. Sections allow completely free data positioning.

Tables can be assigned a predefined or custom table style that globally defines aesthetic attributes such as colors, fonts, and borders. Sections do not offer global style specification.

The Table element can automatically size itself to the data that it contains, which is very important for user customization, such as Ad Hoc report editing. (See Ad Hoc Reporting for more information). A Section presents data within individual Text elements. Because the elements do not automatically resize to fit the data, some contents may be truncated

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