<table> Element
This element defines configuration settings for a table.
Parent Elements
Attributes
| Name | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | The name of the table. | Yes |
| sourceFile | string | The full path to a source file for the table to automatically keep the table data populated to match the source file. | No |
Child Elements
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| autoImports | Configuration for automatically importing data into tables. This is not allowed when sourceFile is specified. |
No |
Remarks
To link to a single source file, set sourceFile to the full path to the file. Whenever the source
file changes, the data will be imported from the file, replacing the previous content of the table.
The file name extension of the source file is used to determine the file format. The following file formats are supported:
| Extension | File Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .csv, .txt | CSV (Comma delimited) | |
| .xls | Excel 97-2003 Workbook | Only the first sheet in the workbook will be used; all other sheets will be ignored. |
| .xlsx | Excel Workbook | Only the first sheet in the workbook will be used; all other sheets will be ignored. |