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GetTables

Returns an array of tables that represents all the tables nested within the specified table.

Syntax​

expression.GetTables();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiTable class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

ApiTable[]

Example​

Collect all nested tables contained within a table in a document.

// How do I get a list of every table embedded inside another table in a document?

// Adjust the width of each nested table retrieved from a parent table in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let table1 = Api.CreateTable(3, 3);
let table2 = Api.CreateTable(3, 3);
let table3 = Api.CreateTable(2, 2);
let cell1 = table1.GetRow(0).GetCell(0);
let cell2 = table1.GetRow(1).GetCell(1);
table1.AddElement(cell1, 0, table2);
table1.AddElement(cell2, 0, table3);
table1.SetWidth("percent", 100);
doc.Push(table1);
let arrTables = table1.GetTables();
arrTables[0].SetWidth("percent", 50);
arrTables[1].SetWidth("percent", 30);