Dynamic Columns (Angular)

This sample demonstrates how to dynamically create FlexGrid columns based on a collection, ensuring that the FlexGrid stays in sync with the data model.

Key Features:

  • Dynamic Column Creation: An editor allows users to select which columns to display and define their order.

  • Synchronization: The collection used to define the columns dynamically updates the FlexGrid to reflect changes.

  • Two-Way Interaction: Any changes made to the FlexGrid, such as rearranging columns by dragging, are reflected back in the underlying collection.

This approach provides a flexible way to manage column layouts programmatically, ensuring consistency between the FlexGrid's state and the application's data model.

Learn about FlexGrid | ColumnCollection Documentation | FlexGrid API Reference

This example uses Angular.

import 'bootstrap.css'; import '@mescius/wijmo.styles/wijmo.css'; import './styles.css'; // import '@angular/compiler'; import { Component, ViewChild, enableProdMode, ɵresolveComponentResources } from '@angular/core'; import { BrowserModule, bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser'; import { ObservableArray, CollectionView, toHeaderCase, getType } from '@mescius/wijmo'; import { FlexGrid } from '@mescius/wijmo.grid'; import { ListBox } from '@mescius/wijmo.input'; import { WjGridModule } from '@mescius/wijmo.angular2.grid'; import { WjInputModule } from '@mescius/wijmo.angular2.input'; import { getData } from './data'; // @Component({ standalone: true, imports: [WjGridModule, WjInputModule, BrowserModule], selector: 'app-component', templateUrl: 'src/app.component.html', }) export class AppComponent { data: CollectionView; columnsAvailable: CollectionView; columns: CollectionView; @ViewChild('flex') flex: FlexGrid; constructor() { var data = getData(50); this.data = new CollectionView(data); // build list of columns available var item = data[0]; var fields = new ObservableArray(); for (var key in item) { fields.push(key); } this.columnsAvailable = new CollectionView(fields); this.columns = new CollectionView(); for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++) { this.columnsAvailable.moveCurrentToFirst(); this.addColumn(); } } // columns order should be defined by items/index shouldTrackByIndex = true; // TrackBy function for custom tracking of columns order trackByIndex = (index: number, item: any): any => { let colIndex = this.columns.sourceCollection.slice().indexOf(item); // to order columns correctly on drag&drop opertation return this.shouldTrackByIndex ? colIndex : item; }; // move item from columnsAvailable to columns addColumn() { var item = this.columnsAvailable.currentItem, index = this.columns.currentPosition; if (item) { this.columnsAvailable.remove(item); this.columns.sourceCollection.splice(Math.max(0, index), 0, item); this.columns.moveCurrentTo(item); } } // move item from columns to columnsAvailable removeColumn() { var item = this.columns.currentItem, index = this.columnsAvailable.currentPosition; if (item) { this.columns.remove(item); this.columnsAvailable.sourceCollection.splice(Math.max(0, index), 0, item); this.columnsAvailable.moveCurrentTo(item); } } // move a column within the columns collection moveColumn(offset: number) { this.shouldTrackByIndex = true; // in-case column drag operation not completed var item = this.columns.currentItem; if (item) { var arr = this.columns.sourceCollection, index = arr.indexOf(item), newIndex = index + offset; if (index > -1 && newIndex > -1) { arr.splice(index, 1); arr.splice(newIndex, 0, item); this.columns.moveCurrentTo(item); } } } // update columns array if the user moves a column // (the ng-for directive cannot do this) draggedColumn(s: FlexGrid) { this.shouldTrackByIndex = true; var columns = new ObservableArray(); for (var i = 0; i < s.columns.length; i++) { columns.push(s.columns[i].binding); } this.columns.sourceCollection = columns; } columnHeaderCase(col: string) { return toHeaderCase(col); } getColumnDataType(key: string) { let _dataItem = this.data.sourceCollection[0]; return getType(_dataItem[key]); } } // // enableProdMode(); // Resolve resources (templateUrl, styleUrls etc), After resolution all URLs have been converted into `template` strings. ɵresolveComponentResources(fetch).then(() => { // Bootstrap application bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err)); });
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<main class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <h3> Edit the ColumnCollection </h3> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-5"> <wj-list-box class="wide" [itemsSource]="columnsAvailable"></wj-list-box> </div> <div class="col-md-2"> <button type="button" aria-label="right button" class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block" title="Add Column" [disabled]="columnsAvailable.currentItem == null" (click)="addColumn(columnsAvailable.currentItem)"> <span class="wj-glyph-right"></span> </button> <button type="button" aria-label="left button" class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block" title="Remove Column" [disabled]="columns.currentItem == null" (click)="removeColumn()"> <span class="wj-glyph-left"></span> </button> <button type="button" aria-label="up button" class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block" title="Move Column Up" [disabled]="columns.currentPosition <= 0" (click)="moveColumn(-1)"> <span class="wj-glyph-up"></span> </button> <button type="button" aria-label="down button" class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block" title="Move Column Down" [disabled]="columns.currentPosition >= columns.itemCount - 1" (click)="moveColumn(+1)"> <span class="wj-glyph-down"></span> </button> </div> <div class="col-md-5"> <wj-list-box class="wide" [itemsSource]="columns"></wj-list-box> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3> See the result here </h3> <ul> @for (col of columns.items; track col;) { <li>{{columnHeaderCase(col)}}</li> } </ul> <wj-flex-grid #flex class="wide" [itemsSource]="data" (draggingColumn)="shouldTrackByIndex=false;" (draggedColumn)="draggedColumn(flex)"> @for (col of columns.items; track trackByIndex($index);) { <wj-flex-grid-column [binding]="col" [header]="columnHeaderCase(col)" [dataType]="getColumnDataType(col)"> </wj-flex-grid-column> } </wj-flex-grid> </div> </div> </main>
.wj-flexgrid { width: 100%; height: 400px; } .wj-listbox { width: 100%; height: 225px; } .btn-block{ min-width: 50px; }
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