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Tablix cell border

A cell is the intersection between a row and a column in a tablix data region. Each cells are visually separated using the border based on the collapsed-border table rendering model. Two adjacent cells will share a border.

Border behaviour

In the below snap, the table item contains three row and columns, the border behaviour for each cell varies based on its position in the table.

Table design

If we apply border for the cell in position (0,0) of the table, the border will be applied to the respective cell based on the collapsing borders model behaviour.

Border Type Applicable
border-left Yes
border-top Yes
border-right Yes
border-bottom No

Table design

If we apply border for the cell in position (0,1) of the table,

Border Type Applicable
border-left No
border-top Yes
border-right Yes
border-bottom No

Table design

The other cells in the first row inherits the same behaviour as (0,1) cell.

Except last row of the table, other rows in the table inherits the above border behaviour.

Table design

If we apply border for last row, first cell position,

Border Type Applicable
border-left Yes
border-top Yes
border-right Yes
border-bottom Yes

Table design

If we apply border for last row, second cell position,

Table design

Border Type Applicable
border-left No
border-top Yes
border-right Yes
border-bottom Yes

The other cells in the last row inherits the same behaviour as second cell position.

Table design

On report preview, the border properties will be applied to the four sides of each cell in the table.

Table design