# PDF::Writer simple table problem

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pdf-writer-simple-table-problem/140869>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 19, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pdf-writer-simple-table-problem/140869 "2008-06-19T11:25:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![mooktakim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@mooktakim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mooktakim)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pdf-writer-simple-table-problem/140869/1 "2008-06-19T11:25:32Z")

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Hello All,

I’m trying to create a table using PDF::Writer simple table.

I’m having problem with creating rows that span multiple columns. In  
html you would use span=“2” to span a single column to multiple columns.

The result i would like is to have the first row with 5 columns. Second  
row with only single column, third row with 5 columns and the final row  
with only 3 columns (the first column taking about 3 column space).

Is this even possible with PDF::Writer?

Thank You,  
Mooktakim