2.10 Working with Data Tables (Coming Soon)

Note: This documentation is currently under development. The content will be expanded to include comprehensive guidance on working with data tables in BetterForms.

Overview

Data tables are a powerful feature in BetterForms that allow you to display and interact with tabular data. While list views are great for simple multi-row forms, data tables provide advanced features for displaying and managing complex data sets.

This documentation will cover:

• Creating and configuring data tables

• Implementing sorting and filtering

• Adding pagination

• Customizing table appearance

• Handling table events and interactions

• Best practices for data table implementation

Common Use Cases

Data tables are ideal for:

1. Data Management Interfaces

   • User management systems

   • Product catalogs

   • Order management

   • Inventory tracking

2. Reporting and Analytics

   • Sales reports

   • Performance metrics

   • Audit logs

   • Financial statements

3. Complex Data Display

   • Multi-column sorting

   • Advanced filtering

   • Pagination of large datasets

   • Custom column formatting

4. Interactive Data Views

   • Row selection

   • Inline editing

   • Row expansion for details

   • Custom actions per row

Prerequisites

Before diving into data tables, you should be familiar with:

• Creating Your First List View for basic multi-row data handling
• Basic understanding of Vue-Tables-2, as BetterForms data tables are built on this library

Coming Soon

This section is being actively developed and will be updated with detailed documentation soon. In the meantime, you can refer to the Data Table component reference for basic implementation details.

Next Steps

Once this documentation is complete, it will provide a comprehensive guide to working with data tables in BetterForms. For now, please refer to:

• The Data Table component reference for basic implementation details
• The Vue-Tables-2 documentation for advanced features and options