I’m working on a Spring Boot app that creates tables in Google Docs using their API. The table info comes from JSON data via an API call. I want to make the table landscape but keep the rest of the page content as is.
My current setup looks like this:
+----------------+
| Normal text |
+----------------+
| Table | Data |
|-------|--------|
| More | Stuff |
+----------------+
| More text |
+----------------+
But I’m aiming for something like this:
+----------------+
| Normal text |
+----------------+
| Table | Data | More | Stuff |
|-------|------|------|-------|
+----------------+
| More text |
+----------------+
This would give me extra room for column headers. Any ideas on how to do this with Java? I’m stumped!
hey there! i’ve dealt with this before. sadly, the google docs api doesn’t have a direct way to rotate just one element. u might need to get creative - maybe split ur doc into sections, rotate the table section separately, then merge it back in. it’s a bit hacky but could work. good luck!
I’ve grappled with this issue in my own projects. The Google Docs API is quite limited when it comes to complex formatting like this. One approach that’s worked for me is to create the table in a separate Google Sheets document, where you have more control over orientation. Then, you can embed this sheet into your Google Doc as a linked object. This preserves the landscape orientation of your table while keeping the rest of the document intact.
The downside is that it requires some additional API calls and a bit more setup. You’ll need to use both the Sheets and Docs APIs in tandem. It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s the most reliable method I’ve found without resorting to hacky workarounds. Just be prepared for a bit of extra coding to make it all work smoothly.
I’ve encountered a similar challenge in my projects. Unfortunately, the Google Docs API doesn’t provide a straightforward method for rotating individual elements within a document. A workaround I’ve found effective is to create the table in landscape orientation as a separate document, then insert it as an inline image into your main document. This approach maintains the desired layout while allowing you to keep the surrounding content unchanged. You’ll need to handle the table creation separately, but it offers more flexibility in terms of orientation and spacing. Be aware that this method may limit real-time editing capabilities for the table content.