CHAPTER 12

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Motion to Take from the Table: Building Tables

One of the most useful structures in graphical applications is the table format, when information is displayed in an organized arrangement of rows and columns. In fact, you have seen lots of examples of tables throughout this book.

As a side note, it is interesting how often words have multiple meanings and uses. This is especially true in the technology industry. It can also be the case with natural languages such as English. If you look for the definition of the word “table,” you’ll find that it is often used as a noun and occasionally as a transitive verb (i.e., to place on or take ...

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