Adjust the width of a column

You can adjust the width of a column in a table using the <colspec> element.

When you insert a table in a topic, IXIA CCMS Web uses the default settings for column width.

To adjust the width of a column:

Above the table, expand the colspecs section of the table.
An entry appears for each column in the table. The columns are listed in the order they appear in the table.

Choose one of the following actions to enter a width for a single column or multiple columns:

Option	Example
Dynamically resized columns (default)	For a single column, use an asterisk beside a value, for example: 1, that makes the column dynamically resize based on the content For multiple columns, use asterisks beside each number, for example: 1 and 2, which makes the column widths dynamic and proportional. For example, the column with width 2 is always twice as wide as a column with width 1*, but neither has a fixed width. This is the default and recommended method for resizing tables.
Fixed columns (not recommended)	For a column, use any unit of measurement, such as cm, mm, in, pt. For multiple columns, add a unit of measurement for each. Important: There are risks to specifying fixed column widths. What you see in CCMS Web is not necessarily how the output looks. Content might wrap strangely, be compressed together, cut off, or might overlap into other columns.

Option

Example

Dynamically resized columns (default)

For a single column, use an asterisk beside a value, for example: 1*, that makes the column dynamically resize based on the content
For multiple columns, use asterisks beside each number, for example: 1* and 2*, which makes the column widths dynamic and proportional. For example, the column with width 2* is always twice as wide as a column with width 1*, but neither has a fixed width.
This is the default and recommended method for resizing tables.

Fixed columns (not recommended)

For a column, use any unit of measurement, such as cm, mm, in, pt.
For multiple columns, add a unit of measurement for each.
Important: There are risks to specifying fixed column widths. What you see in CCMS Web is not necessarily how the output looks. Content might wrap strangely, be compressed together, cut off, or might overlap into other columns.

The table column width is adjusted to the new parameters.