How to Synchronize Column Widths Between Main Table and Nested Table in Expanded Row?

[Mykyta]

How to Synchronize Column Widths Between Main Table and Nested Table in Expanded Row?

• Details: Hi! I’m using a main table (table1) with an expanded row that contains a nested table (nestedTable), and I want the column widths of nestedTable to dynamically match those of table1 when users resize them. I know about grouping, but in my case grouping would not work very well, are there any solutions for two tables?

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[MiguelOrtiz]

Hey @Mykyta,

Unfortunately this is not possible. There are many feature requests around column widths.

I like your thinking though, and this could help as further feedback for the retool team.

If it were possible to access the width of a given column in the parent table, then it would be possible to dynamically set the same width to the matching/related column in the nested table.

Linking this thread to this other one (in particular to @emozio's idea which I really like) and tagging @AbbeyHernandez for +1's tracking.

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[AbbeyHernandez]

Thanks @MiguelOrtiz! I'll attached this conversation to the ticket for this feature request. Someone from our team will let you know if there are any updates on the status.