PyTextTable 0.1.3

A class for drawing table in text console for python in windows or linux

TextTable

TextTable is a lightweight Python module that helps developers draw well-formatted tables in the console using ASCII or Unicode box-drawing characters.

It is designed for command-line applications where clear tabular output and optional pagination are required.

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Features

• Draw tables using ASCII or Unicode borders
• Support for single-line, double-line, and dashed table styles
• Automatic column width calculation
• Left, right, and center text alignment
• Pagination support for large datasets
• Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS)

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Installation

pip install pytexttable

Basic Usage

from TextTable import TextTable

t = TextTable(ttype='=', page_size=10)

t.set_columns(['Column 1', 'Column 2', 'Column 3'])

t.add_row(['Data 1', 'Data 2', 'Data 3'])

t.add_row(['More', 'Sample', 'Values'])

print(t)

Pagination Example

from TextTable import TextTable

t = TextTable(ttype='-', page_size=5)

t.set_columns(['ID', 'Name', 'Value'])

for i in range(20):

t.add_row([str(i), f'Item {i}', str(i * 10)])

t.print_with_pagination()

##Use keyboard input to navigate:

1 or right/up arrow → Next page

2 or left/down arrow → Previous page

0 / Enter → Exit