I have a challenge with my table layout as I am using tables to display tabular data from my app listings.
Within each row, the first cell contains several buttons for users to interact with the record (such as edit, delete, view details, etc...).
The number of buttons in each cell may vary, but it remains consistent across all rows in the table.
My goal is to ensure that the first column adjusts its width based on the number of buttons displayed within the table.
Although I have applied a class buttonsBlock { min-width:1px; } to these cells, I encounter an issue where some buttons are pushed to a second line due to the overall space occupied by other cells in the table.
Here's an example HTML code snippet of a table:
<table>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th>Field A</th>
<th>Field B</th>
<th>Field C</th>
<th>Field D</th>
<th>Field E</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="buttonsBlock">
<a href="actionButton1Url">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-arrow-right"></span>
</button>
</a>
<a href="actionButton2Url">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file"></span>
</button>
</a>
<a href="actionButton3Url">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-th-list"></span>
</button>
</a>
</td>
<td>Data field A</td>
<td>Data field B</td>
<td>Data field C</td>
<td>Data field D</td>
<td>Data field E</td>
</tr>
</table>
I aim to ensure that regardless of the number of buttons or the amount of data in the other cells, all buttons are consistently displayed on a single line without wrapping onto a new line. Adjusting the fixed width of the buttonsBlock class resolves this issue partially, yet I am seeking a solution that optimizes the space usage in the table.
Currently, depending on the content in cells A to E and the number of buttons, the alignment varies between accommodating all buttons on one line or causing the last button to move to a new line. Any suggestions or ideas to address this?