Where does TableBorders live in the IronWord API?

TableBorders is a class in the IronWord.Models namespace, shipped in IronWord.dll. It derives from Object and is assigned to the Borders property of a Table or a TableStyle.

How do you add borders to a table in C# with IronWord?

Create a TableBorders, set each edge to a BorderStyle (TopBorder, BottomBorder, LeftBorder, RightBorder, and the InsideHorizontalBorder and InsideVerticalBorder grid lines), then assign it to the Borders property of your Table.

What is the difference between the outer and inside borders?

TopBorder, BottomBorder, LeftBorder, and RightBorder draw the outer frame of the table, while InsideHorizontalBorder and InsideVerticalBorder draw the lines that separate rows and columns within it.

Class TableBorders

Represents the borders of a table element.

Inheritance

System.Object

TableBorders

Namespace: IronWord.Models

Assembly: IronWord.dll

Syntax

public class TableBorders : Object

When a table needs lines drawn around and between its cells, TableBorders collects the six edges that define them. It groups the outer frame and the inner grid lines into one object you assign to a table, so you set every border in a single place instead of per cell. Reach for it whenever a Word table needs anything beyond the default look.

Each side is its own BorderStyle: TopBorder, BottomBorder, LeftBorder, and RightBorder draw the outer frame, while InsideHorizontalBorder and InsideVerticalBorder draw the grid lines that separate rows and columns inside the table. A BorderStyle carries the color, line pattern, and thickness, so assigning the same instance to several edges keeps them visually matched, and assigning different ones lets the frame differ from the interior.

Build a TableBorders, set the edges you care about, and assign it to the Borders property of a Table or a TableStyle. Edges you leave unset fall back to the table's defaults, so a header rule or a single outer frame needs only the relevant properties populated. Because the same object holds all six sides, a developer can define one border scheme and reuse it across tables for a consistent document. A common scheme gives the outer frame a heavier line and the inside grid a lighter one, which separates the table from the page while keeping the cells legible. Sharing a single BorderStyle instance between matching edges is the simplest way to guarantee those edges stay identical as the design changes.

using IronWord.Models;

Table table = new Table(4, 4);
table.Borders = new TableBorders
{
    TopBorder = new BorderStyle(),
    BottomBorder = new BorderStyle()
};

The add a table how-to shows borders applied to a styled table, the add table example saves a bordered grid to DOCX, and the document element tutorial covers how tables and their styling fit the document model.

Constructors

TableBorders()

Initializes a new instance of the TableBorders class.

Declaration

public TableBorders()

Properties

BottomBorder

Gets or sets the style of the bottom border.

Declaration

public BorderStyle BottomBorder { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BorderStyle

InsideHorizontalBorder

Gets or sets the style of the inside horizontal border (between rows).

Declaration

public BorderStyle InsideHorizontalBorder { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BorderStyle

InsideVerticalBorder

Gets or sets the style of the inside vertical border (between columns).

Declaration

public BorderStyle InsideVerticalBorder { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BorderStyle

LeftBorder

Gets or sets the style of the left border.

Declaration

public BorderStyle LeftBorder { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BorderStyle

RightBorder

Gets or sets the style of the right border.

Declaration

public BorderStyle RightBorder { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BorderStyle

TopBorder

Gets or sets the style of the top border.

Declaration

public BorderStyle TopBorder { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BorderStyle