prettytable - Beautiful Table Printing in C

Note: This project is a work in progress, and there may be areas that need improvement. Contributions are welcome!

What is prettytable?

prettytable is a header C library for creating and printing well-formatted tables in the console. Inspired by the functionality of Python's prettytable library, this project aims to provide a simple and elegant way to represent tabular data in your C applications.

Key Features of prettytable:

Simple API: With just a few function calls, you can create, populate, and print tables effortlessly.
Different Data Types: Tables can store all primitive C types, and the library will handle their display appropriately.
Dynamic Sizing: Tables dynamically adjust column widths based on content, ensuring a clean and visually pleasing layout.
Customizable: Adjust the appearance of your table by modifying formatting options such as alignment.

Getting Started with prettytable

To begin using prettytable in your C project, follow these steps:

Copy the prettytable.h file from the src folder and paste it into your project workspace.
Include the header file in your source code.
Start creating beautifully formatted tables with prettytable!

Example

#include "../src/prettytable.h"

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    // Create table
    Table *table = InitTable();

    // Append headers
    AppendHeader(table, "Country");
    AppendHeader(table, "Capital");
    AppendHeader(table, "Continent");

    // Create rows
    char *row1[3] = {"United States", "Washington D.C.", "North America"};
    char *row2[3] = {"France", "Paris", "Europe"};
    char *row3[3] = {"Australia", "Canberra", "Oceania"};
    char *row4[3] = {"Brazil", "Brasilia", "South America"};
    char *row5[3] = {"Japan", "Tokyo", "Asia"};
    
    // Append rows
    AppendRow(table, row1);
    AppendRow(table, row2);
    AppendRow(table, row3);
    AppendRow(table, row4);
    AppendRow(table, row5);

    // Print the table
    PrintTable(table);

    // Be a good boy and free the table :)
    FreeTable(table);

    return 0;
}

Output:

+---------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Country       | Capital         | Continent     |
+---------------+-----------------+---------------+
| United States | Washington D.C. | North America |
| France        | Paris           | Europe        |
| Australia     | Canberra        | Oceania       |
| Brazil        | Brasilia        | South America |
| Japan         | Tokyo           | Asia          |
+---------------+-----------------+---------------+

Contributing to prettytable

prettytable is an open-source project that welcomes contributions from the community. Whether you're interested in improving documentation, adding new features, or fixing bugs, your efforts are highly appreciated.