Unplanned
Last Updated: 04 Nov 2022 11:51 by ADMIN
Mat
Created on: 28 Oct 2022 12:32
Category: Filter
Type: Feature Request
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Filter widget shares fields with dataSource

Hi,

I've noticed (though it's not documented) that if the fields array of the Filter widget is not defined, it will use the fields defined in the dataSource, and the 'label', 'previewFormat', 'editorTemplate' and 'operators' properties can be added to the dataSource fields object to be applied to the Filter widget.

This is extremely helpful and should probably be described in the documentation.

I'd like to suggest (if it's not already another undocumented feature) that dataSource fields can be hidden from the Filter widget, perhaps with a simple boolean such as 'filter: false'

Thanks

1 comment
ADMIN
Angel Petrov
Posted on: 04 Nov 2022 11:51

Hello,

Indeed your observation are true. The filter widget will try to get the fileds from the datasource if not passed directly as an option. We will surely add this to the documentation.

Have in mind that moving all fields props related to the filter into the datasource seems a bit confusing since they are only related to the filter widget. However if this approach facilitates an easier implementation it can be followed.

Regards,
Angel Petrov
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