DataTable (Bootstrap)

Description

(from https://datatables.net)

DataTables is a plug-in for the jQuery Javascript library. It is a highly flexible tool, based upon the foundations of progressive enhancement, and will add advanced interaction controls to any HTML table.

• Pagination, instant search and multi-column ordering
• Supports almost any data source:
• DOM, Javascript, Ajax and server-side processing
• Easily theme-able: DataTables, jQuery UI, Bootstrap, Foundation
• Wide variety of extensions inc. Editor, Buttons, FixedColumns and more
• Extensive options and a beautiful, expressive API
• Fully internationalisable
• Professional quality: backed by a suite of 2900+ unit tests
• Free open source software (MIT license)! Commercial support available.

Notes on using Datatables with AppStudio

AppStudio uses DataTables with the Bootstrap styling option. You can read more about that here.

To control the position, margins and padding of a DataTable, make it the child of a Container. Use the Container's settings for these properties.

Options for table class http://getbootstrap.com/css/#tables

column class http://getbootstrap.com/css/#type-alignment

Properties and Methods

Some standard properties are supported, plus:

class	General appearance of the table. Defaults to 'table table-striped table-bordered'. See all the options at http://getbootstrap.com/css/#tables
attributes	HTML attributes. Example: disabled=true
info	Feature control table information display field.
lengthChange	Feature control the end user's ability to change the paging display length of the table.
lengthMenu	Specify the entries in the length drop down.
ordering	Feature control ordering (sorting) abilities in DataTables.
paging	Enable or disable table pagination.
scrollY	Height of scrollable area. Leave empty for no scrolling.
scrollCollapse	Force the height of the table to the given height.
searching	Feature control search (filtering) abilities.

Events

Standard events are supported. For this control, the onclick event will be most useful.

Example (Basic)

Function Button1_onclick()
  MsgBox "You can display a message or take other action when clicked"
End Function

Example (JavaScript)

Button1.onclick = function() {
    NSB.MsgBox("You can display a message or take other action when clicked");
};