Split Table

A table, represented in the Aspose.Words Document Object Model, is made up of independent rows and cells, making it easy to split a table.

To manipulate a table to split it into two tables, we just need to move some of the rows from the original table to the new one. To do this, we need to pick the row by which we want to split the table.

We can create two tables from the original table by following these simple steps:

1. Create a clone of the table without cloning the children to keep the moved rows and insert them after the original table
2. Starting at the specified row, move all subsequent rows to this second table

The following code example shows how to split a table into two tables on a specific row:

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FAQ

1. Q: How can I split a table at a specific row using Aspose.Words for Java?
   A: Load the document, locate the target Table node, clone the table without its child nodes (Table clonedTable = (Table) originalTable.deepClone(false);), insert the cloned table after the original, then move each Row starting from the split row to the cloned table using clonedTable.appendChild(row);. This creates two independent tables.

2. Q: Does cloning a table also clone its rows and cells?
   A: By default deepClone(true) copies the table together with all its rows and cells. To split a table you should use deepClone(false) so only the table structure is cloned; the rows are then moved manually to the new table.

3. Q: After splitting, how do I preserve the original table’s formatting in the new table?
   A: The cloned table inherits the original table’s formatting (borders, shading, width, etc.) because the clone copies the table’s properties. Since you move existing Row objects, their individual formatting is retained as well. If you need to adjust spacing, modify Table.setAllowAutoFit(false) or set Table.getRowFormat().setHeight(...) on the new table.

4. Q: Can I split a table without affecting the surrounding document layout (e.g., page breaks or spacing)?
   A: Yes. Insert the cloned table immediately after the original with originalTable.getParentNode().insertAfter(clonedTable, originalTable);. This keeps the flow of paragraphs unchanged. If a page break is required, insert a Paragraph with a page break (Paragraph pageBreak = new Paragraph(doc); pageBreak.appendChild(new Break(BreakType.PAGE_BREAK));) between the two tables.