Tables cells are blank in the output even though the table cells contain content

Last Updated : Jun 08, 2021 |

The table cells might appear empty in the output even when the cell in the DITA topic contains content. The cause for the issue could be:

  • A condition applied to the cell and the condition is not included in the publication.

  • Invalid character in the char attribute of the cell in the table. This character gets included cells of table that you have created by copying from another table.

Solution

Procedure

  1. Open the topic that has the missing content in the table cells.
  2. Double-click or select the table element.

    The Attributes windows displays all attributes applied to the table.

  3. Look for any conditions applied to the table element and, if you find any, determine which of the following applies:

    • Select the applied condition to your output to display the content in your output.

    • Change the condition to apply to the whole row rather than cells so that the whole row does not appear in the output.

  4. Select cells, in the Attributes window, look for an entry in the char attribute and, if you find any, do the following:
    1. Remove value in the char attribute.
    2. Click OK.
  5. Check in the topic, generate the output, and verify if the content appears correctly.