# Freeze couple columns in perspective table component from query **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective\ **Created:** [August 3, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636 "2022-08-03T15:51:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zacharyw.larson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/zacharyw.larson/32/23749_2.png) [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636/1 "2022-08-03T15:51:59Z")
Is there a way to freeze couple columns in a perspective table component from query? I want to keep the date and machine name columns visible on left when panning the table if possible. I saw another post on this, but I didn’t see an answer, and it switched topics part way through, so I didn’t want to add to that one. ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636/2 "2022-08-03T16:22:13Z")
Not currently. ---
**Author:** ![zacharyw.larson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/zacharyw.larson/32/23749_2.png) [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636/3 "2022-08-03T18:18:36Z")
Thanks I might for now, repeat the machine name and date column somewhere in the middle of the table, 800px or more from the left. ---
**Author:** ![victordcq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f6c823/32.png) [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636/4 "2022-08-04T07:30:54Z")
i might know something, but first… how do i make the columns scrollable xD ---
**Author:** ![zacharyw.larson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/zacharyw.larson/32/23749_2.png) [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636/5 "2022-08-04T12:43:41Z")
For me, if my table is wider than my container, then the table will become scrollable, if I have the pager/pagination turned off. I usually have a flex container about 1800px, and then my table will have columns with width specified. Also, I set the table component width to more than that total of the column individual widths. ---
**Author:** ![victordcq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f6c823/32.png) [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636/6 "2022-08-04T13:02:07Z")
yeah nvm i found it, and it doesnt work xd looking back at the code i remember i tried this before.. i found the post, you can kinda mimic a table with a sticky column like this: > [@Perspective - View Canvas - replicate Excel spreadsheet - freeze top and left headers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-canvas-replicate-excel-spreadsheet-freeze-top-and-left-headers/50400/6): > > here ya go: Sorry for the terrible quality, i couldnt upload the big video and seems i reduce it way to much xD the spacing columns and rows is a bit off but its just a demo stuck_out_tongue important things are: for the header position:sticky top:0 left:null for the left one: position:sticky top:null left:0 for the rest: position:absolute or position:relative [ { "position": "sticky", "top": "0px", "left": null, "bottom": "auto", "right": "auto… ---
**Author:** ![beck58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f17d59/32.png) [@beck58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beck58)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-couple-columns-in-perspective-table-component-from-query/62636/7 "2025-07-03T01:07:43Z")
It is possible see attached: [How to freeze a column in table - #3 by beckham.wilson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-freeze-a-column-in-table/92736/3)