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AddListColumn

Adds a new column to the table at the specified 1-based position. If no position is provided, the column is appended at the end.

note

This functionality is available in paid ONLYOFFICE Docs editions.

Syntax

expression.AddListColumn(nPosition);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiListObject class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
nPositionOptionalnumberThe 1-based position at which to insert the new column.

Returns

ApiListColumn | null

Example

Expand a formatted table by adding a new column in a spreadsheet.

// How do I add an extra column to an existing table in a spreadsheet?

// Grow your table structure to capture additional data fields without rebuilding it from scratch in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue("Product");
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue("Price");
worksheet.GetRange("A2").SetValue("Apples");
worksheet.GetRange("B2").SetValue(100);
worksheet.GetRange("A3").SetValue("Oranges");
worksheet.GetRange("B3").SetValue(150);
let table = worksheet.AddListObject("xlSrcRange", "A1:B3");
let newColumn = table.AddListColumn();

worksheet.GetRange("D1").SetValue("New column name:");
worksheet.GetRange("E1").SetValue(newColumn ? newColumn.GetName() : "none");
worksheet.GetRange("D2").SetValue("Column count:");
worksheet.GetRange("E2").SetValue(table.GetListColumns().length);