Creating Tables

What Is a Table

A Table is the core data container in DataManager.

It is responsible for:

• Storing data

• Managing schema

• Handling data synchronization

• Maintaining relationships with other tables

• Serving as the host of Views

A View defines how data is presented.

A Table defines how data is stored and managed.

Table Types

DataManager supports two types of tables:

Memory Table

A memory table stores data locally in the client.

• Data is provided directly as JSON, CSV, or XML.

• All operations occur in memory.

• No server communication is required.

This type is suitable for:

• Static datasets

• Client-side applications

• Offline scenarios

• Prototyping

Remote Table

A remote table retrieves and synchronizes data with a server.

• Data is read from a remote endpoint.

• Changes can be synchronized automatically or in batch.

• Column definitions can also be managed remotely.

This type is suitable for:

• Enterprise applications

• CRUD systems

• Centralized data storage

• Multi-user environments

Table Creation API

A table is created using:

dataManager.addTable(name, dataSourceOption);

The dataSourceOption determines:

• Whether the table is memory-based or remote-based

• Whether synchronization is enabled

• How schema is defined

Basic Data Flow

Memory Data or Remote Source
          ↓
        Table
          ↓
        View
          ↓
      Component

The Table layer is independent from the UI layer.

Next Steps

• Add Memory Table

• Add Remote Table