Tables for Squidoo Lenses

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Table Generator by SQUIDUtils.com

The <table> and associated tags are not permitted on Squidoo, and if you attempt to put these into your lens, they will get stripped out. The Table Generator will convert CSV data or a HTML table into code that is compatible, and looks just as good.

Below is a step-by-step guide on creating a table for your own lens.

5 Easy Steps 

Before you begin, you will need to have the Table Generator open in a new tab or window.

  1. Enter your data

    It's best to compose your data externally, either in a text editor or a spreadsheet. Build up your table in one of the formats listed below, and then copy-n-paste it into the box provided.
  2. Select the format

    Depending on the format you wrote your data in, you should pick the option that matches. If you are pasting in an existing table from a source code of a web page, then select the HTML option. To modify a table previously generate with this tool, pick the bottom option.
  3. Choose the style of table

    Decide on how you want your table to look, using the available borders, shading and alignment. You can set the color of the borders and shading using color names (e.g. "yellow") or hexcodes (e.g. "#FEDCBA").
  4. Press the button

    When you press 'Generate HTML', the preview underneath will update to reflect the data and options you have chosen. If it is not quite right, you can change the options and press it again.
  5. Copy the code

    Beneath the preview is the code that has been generated for you. Simply select it all, and paste it into your lens.

Example Table 

Here is a table taken from the Guide for Picking Dow Dogs lens:

Symbol

Company

Stock Price

Yield


C

Citigroup

$25.11

5.10%


PFE

Pfizer

$20.47

6.25%


GM

General Motors

$20.13

4.97%


MO

Altria

$22.10

5.25%


VZ

Verizon

$36.03

4.77%


T

AT&T

$37.51

4.27%


DD

DuPont

$52.02

3.15%


JPM

JP Morgan Chase

$45.76

3.32%


GE

General Electric

$32.69

3.79%


HD

Home Depot

$28.68

3.14%


MRK

Merck

$39.76

3.82%

Frequently Asked Questions 

I will include answers to some common questions here, as soon as I get any...

This tool is still under development, so if you have any suggestions please let me know.

Reader Feedback 

This tool is not quite finished yet, but it does have the core functionality. If there's anything you would like me to add to this tool, please let me know.

Lensmaster

Suzie-Shine wrote...

Many thanks, learning a lot from your lenses.
Suzie

ReplyPosted July 03, 2009

Lensmaster

aj2008 wrote...

Another great tip Fluff.

ReplyPosted May 01, 2009

Lensmaster

Frankster wrote...

Great info. Thanks for sharing it! Bear hugs, Frankster

ReplyPosted April 28, 2009

Lensmaster

thefluffanutta wrote...

in reply to drs2biz @ drs2biz - You might need to reduce the widths in the generated HTML just a tad to make them fit, or adjust the content within the table if there's too much of it. Some newlines or <br>s might help

ReplyPosted April 21, 2009

Lensmaster

drs2biz wrote...

Great lens... 5 *'s and a favourite! Have a wee problem with my first attempt at a Squidoo table, however. It wraps around into one column on the lens instead of the two that appear on the preview of the table generator. Any suggestions?

ReplyPosted April 21, 2009

 
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