B4A Library [Class] Flexible Table

This thread will be used by Erel, Melamoud and myself to discuss / post new releases of the Table class.

The table class is a flexible UI component that enable scrollable table like UI, with sortable columns, multiselect rows etc

the table is very efficient, maintaining labels only for visible rows

old thread with details : http://www.b4x.com/forum/additional...view-supports-tables-any-size.html#post110901

The class depend on following libraries:
- StringUtils (standard)
- SQL (standard)
- JavaObject (standard)
- B4XCollections (standard)
- ScrollView2D (additional)

List of major features.
1. scrollable table UI
2. sortable columns
3. select a row, cell or multi select rows
4. callback for selection / click a cell / row
5. callback for long click action
6. read / write to CSV file

Current version --> 3.35 Custom View
Current version --> 1.44 Class

Other complementary routines:

Load data with the Remote Database Connector.


EDIT: LucaMs has written a routine to fill a table with a Remote Database Connector query result see post 182.
The routine hasn't been added into the Class for the reasons explained in post 183.
A sample program can be found HERE.

Code:
B4X:
'load data from a RDC Request
'Result = DBResult object got from a RDC request
'AutomaticWidths  True > set the column widths automaticaly
'Written by LucasMs
Public Sub LoadRDCResult(Result As DBResult, AutomaticWidths As Boolean)
    cAutomaticWidths = AutomaticWidths
    NumberOfColumns = Result.Columns.Size
    innerClearAll(NumberOfColumns)

    Dim Headers(NumberOfColumns) As String
    Dim ColumnWidths(NumberOfColumns) As Int
    Dim HeaderWidths(NumberOfColumns) As Int
    Dim DataWidths(NumberOfColumns) As Int
    Dim col, row As Int
    Dim str As String
    For col = 0 To NumberOfColumns - 1
        Headers(col) = Result.Columns.GetKeyAt(col)
        If AutomaticWidths = False Then
            ColumnWidths(col) = 130dip
            HeaderWidths(col) = 130dip
            DataWidths(col) = 130dip
        Else
            HeaderWidths(col) = cvs.MeasureStringWidth(Headers(col), Typeface.DEFAULT, cTextSize) + 8dip + cLineWidth
            DataWidths(col) = 0

            Dim FieldValue As Object
            For row = 0 To Result.Rows.Size - 1
                Dim Record() As Object = Result.Rows.Get(row)
                FieldValue = Record(col)
                If GetType(FieldValue) = "java.lang.String" Then
                    DataWidths(col) = Max(DataWidths(col), cvs.MeasureStringWidth(str, Typeface.DEFAULT, cTextSize) + 8dip + cLineWidth)
                End If
            Next
            ColumnWidths(col) = Max(HeaderWidths(col), DataWidths(col))
        End If
    Next
    SetHeader(Headers)
    SetColumnsWidths(ColumnWidths)

    For Each Record() As Object In Result.Rows
        Dim R(NumberOfColumns) As String
        Dim FieldV As String
        For col = 0 To NumberOfColumns - 1
            FieldV = Record(col)
            R(col) = FieldV
        Next
        AddRow(R)
    Next
End Sub

This is another routine updated by cimperia in post #392 using a Map for the columns and a List for the rows.
B4X:
'load data from a RDC Request
'A RDC request returns a DBResult object, therefore this method
'could be called as is:
'LoadRDCResult(DBResult.Columns, DBResult.Rows, True)
'AutomaticWidths  True > set the column widths automaticaly
'Written by LucasMs
Public Sub LoadRDCResult(Columns As Map, Rows As List, AutomaticWidths As Boolean)
  cAutomaticWidths = AutomaticWidths
  NumberOfColumns = Columns.Size
  innerClearAll(NumberOfColumns)

  Dim Headers(NumberOfColumns) As String
  Dim ColumnWidths(NumberOfColumns) As Int
  Dim HeaderWidths(NumberOfColumns) As Int
  Dim DataWidths(NumberOfColumns) As Int
  Dim col, row As Int
  Dim str As String
  For col = 0 To NumberOfColumns - 1
    Headers(col) = Columns.GetKeyAt(col)
    If AutomaticWidths = False Then
      ColumnWidths(col) = 130dip
      HeaderWidths(col) = 130dip
      DataWidths(col) = 130dip
    Else
      HeaderWidths(col) = cvs.MeasureStringWidth(Headers(col), Typeface.DEFAULT, cTextSize) + 8dip + cLineWidth
      DataWidths(col) = 0

      Dim FieldValue As Object
      For row = 0 To Rows.Size - 1
        Dim Record() As Object = Rows.Get(row)
        FieldValue = Record(col)
       If GetType(FieldValue) = "java.lang.String" Then
         DataWidths(col) = Max(DataWidths(col), cvs.MeasureStringWidth(str, Typeface.DEFAULT, cTextSize) + 8dip + cLineWidth)
       End If
      Next
      ColumnWidths(col) = Max(HeaderWidths(col), DataWidths(col))
    End If
  Next
  SetHeader(Headers)
  SetColumnsWidths(ColumnWidths)

  For Each Record() As Object In Rows
    Dim R(NumberOfColumns) As String
    Dim FieldV As String
    For col = 0 To NumberOfColumns - 1
      FieldV = Record(col)
      R(col) = FieldV
    Next
    AddRow(R)
  Next
End Sub


Load data from a MSMariaDB database.

Another routine for loading data from a MSMariaDB database can be found in post#727.
Thanks to @Magma.

Updates:
EDIT: 2024.04.21 Version 3.35
Replaced the original sorting functions by new ones kindly provided by forum member RB Smissaert.
Amended first scroll scrolling back to 0
Amended Header with transparent color

EDIT: 2024.01.13 Version 3.33
Changed possible values for DataType
TEXT and NUMBER become T, R and I
Amended problem with column colors
Amended problems with SetHeaderColors and SetHeaderTextColors

Version 3.32
Amended Header and HeaderFirst problem in SaveCSVFromTable
Moved If (lblStatusline... from AddRow to ShowRow

Version 3.31
Added SingleLine property for the Designer
Added StatusLineHeight as a property
Added FastScrollLabelMaxChars as a property

EDIT: 2021.06.28 Version 3.30
Added a check for none numeric values for numeric sorting.

EDIT: 2021.06.28 Version 3.29
Amended problem with column colors
Version 3.28
Added NumberOfColumns in the code
Added TopRowIndex method
Version 3.27
Amended MultiSelect EDIT: 2020.09.02 Version 3.26
Amended problem with sort with remove accents
Amended problem with SetRowColorN
Added SetCellAlignmentColN method
Added SetHeaderAlignmentColN method

EDIT: 2020.08.05 Version 3.24
Amended problem with JumpToRowAndSelect not being selected.
Amended error when setting RowHeight before the table initialized

EDIT: 2020.06.19 Version 3.22
Amended error in the insertRowAt routine.

EDIT: 2020.05.25 Version 3.21
Amended bug with TextSize in fixed columns

EDIT: 2020.05.16 Version 3.20
Added fast scroll feature
Version 3.19
Improved automatic width calculation and hidden columns
Version 3.18
Added a check in RemoveRowColorN to ensure that Row is not out of bounds
Added ShowRow event
Amended automatic width calculations
Amended hidden column width problem

EDIT: 2020.04.21 Version 3.17
Amended HeaderHight problem with fixed columns

EDIT: 2020.04.21 Version 3.16
Amended two errors.

EDIT: 2020.04.14 Version 3.14
Added the methods below
- LoadSQLiteDB4(SQLite As SQL, Query As String, AutomaticWidths As Boolean)
loads SQLite data with data type checking
- LoadSQLiteDB5(SQLite As SQL, Query As String, Values() As String, AutomaticWidths As Boolean).
loads SQLite data with data type checking , similar to LoadSQLiteDB4 but for parametrized queries.
- GetColumnDataTypes As String(), returns an Array with the data type for each column.
- GetColumnDataType(Column As Int) As String, returns the data type of the fiven column.
Added the InnerTotalWidth property, read only.
Added multiple first fiexed columns
Added line colors

EDIT: 2020.03.10 Version 3.10
Amended bug reported HERE

EDIT: 2020.03.06 Version 3.09
Amended bug reported HERE.

EDIT: 2020.02.29 Version 3.08
Amended SetHeaderTypefaces method problem reprted HERE.
Added HeaderTypeface property.

EDIT: 2020.01.08 Version 3.07
Amended bug ShowStatisLine = False property bug.
Added MultiSelect property to Designer properties.
You need to open and close the Designer when you use the new version the first time to make the MultiSelect property active.

EDIT: 2019.12.28 Version 3.06
Amened some bugs

EDIT: 2019.12.25 Version 3.05
Added FirstColumnFixed property which allows to fix the first column.
Attention: You need to open and close the Designer to make the new property active.

EDIT: 2019.11.15 Version 3.04
- Added SelectedRowTextColor and SlectedCellTextColor properties
- Added ZeroSelections property, True > when a selected row is pressed it will be unselected False > it remains selected.

EDIT: 2019.11.12 Version 3.03
- Changed JumpToRowAndSelect(Row As Int, Col As Int) to JumpToRowAndSelect(Col As Int, Row As Int)
- Changed LoadSQLiteDB2 signature. Replaced the possible values from "T", "I", "R" to "TEXT", "NUMBER" for coherence with SetColumnDataTypes.
- Added internal sorting bitmaps, avoids loading the image files into the Files folder.
- Added two new properties: SortBitmapWidth and SortBitmapColor.
- Added SetCustomSortingBitmaps method, which allows to use custom bitmaps instead of the internal ones.
Attention: You need to open and close the Designer to make the new properties active.
Attention: You need to invert the parameters in JumpToRowAndSelect.

EDIT: 2019.07.04 Version 3.02
Amended error reported in post #887

EDIT: 2019.06.26 Version 3.01
Amended SingleLine property setting in the code

EDIT: 2019.04.05 Version 3.00
Amended SetColumnColors and SetTextColors
Removed Reflection library dependency

EDIT: 2018.04.11 Version 2.29
Version 2.27
set the two variables sortedCol and sortingDir to Public instaed of Private
added RemoveAccent routine for sorting with accented characters
Version 2.28
Added SetHeaderTypeFaces
Added SortRemoveAccents property
Version 2.29
Added SaveTableToCSV2 with a user defined separator character

EDIT: 2018.04.11 Version 2.26
added LoadSQLiteDB3 method using SQLExec2 instead of SQLExec
The query can include question marks which will be replaced with the values in the array.

EDIT: 2018.03.27 Version 2.25
amended minor errors
added UpdateCell method

EDIT: 2017.11.19 Version 2.22
improved JumpToRowAndSelect scrolls horizontally to the selected column
improved setHeaderHeight
added padding for status bar Label

EDIT: 2017.06.27 Version 2.19
Replaced DoEvents by Sleep(0)
Asked HERE

EDIT: 2017.06.27 Version 2.19
Replaced DoEvents by Sleep(0)
Asked HERE

EDIT: 2017.05.16 Version 2.18
Amended error reported HERE.

EDIT: 2017.03.09 Version 2.17
Amended error reported HERE.

EDIT: 2017.03.09 Version 2.15
Amended error reported here, Event signatures
#Event: CellClick(col As Int, row As Int)
#Event: CellLongClick(col As Int, row As Int)

EDIT: 2016.12.05 Version 2.14
Added NumberOfColumns and NumberOfRows as Public variables.
Amended error reported here.

EDIT: 2016.12.05 Version 2.13
Amended error reported here.
Added NumberOfColumns as a property for the Designer.

EDIT: 2016.07.30 Version 2.10
Amended error with TextAlignment and HeaderTextAlignment reported in post #606

EDIT: 2016.03.15 Version 2.00
Added CustomView support.
This version can be compiled into a library.
Changes between the previous versions and version 2.00
For a Table added in the Designer, this is new
No need to initialize nor add it onto a parent view
'For a Table added in the Designer, this is new
'No need to initialize nor add it onto a parent view

For a Table added in the code:
The Initialize routine has been splittend into two routines.
New:
Initialize (CallBack As Object, EventName As String)
InitializeTable (vNumberOfColumns As Int, cellAlignement As Int, showStatusL As Boolean)

'Example:
Table1.Initialize(Me, "Table1")
Table1.InitializeTable(5, Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL, True)


Old:
Initialize(CallBack As Object, EventName As String, vNumberOfColumns As Int, cellAlignement As Int, showStatusL As Boolean)
Example:
Table1.Initialize(Me, "Table1", 5, Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL, True)

EDIT: 2015.04.29 Version 1.43
As the modifications in LoadSQLiteDB don't work in all cases I went back.
LoadSQLiteDB as in version 1.40
Added LoadSQLiteDB2 where the column data types must be given.

EDIT: 2015.04.26 Version 1.42
Changed he LoadSQLiteDB routine, version 1.41 didn't work as expected.
The final solution was suggested by cimperia HERE.

EDIT: 2015.04.16 Version 1.41
Changed the LoadSQLiteDB routine according to the error reported in the SQL issue thread
and the SQLite Cursor GetString versus GetDouble thread.
The problem appears with numbers bigger than 999999.
I left version 1.40 in case of problems.
I tested it with a few databases, but I am not sure if it works in all cases.

EDIT: 2015.03.05
Amended bugs reported in posts #383 and #386
Added SetAutomaticWidths routine

EDIT: 2015.02.19
Amended the problem alignment reported in post # 378

EDIT: 2015.02.13
Amended the problem of rows not shown reported in post # 371

EDIT: 2015.01.09
Added header aligments

EDIT: 2014.08.14
Added HeaderHeight property
Amended RowColor problem reported in post #260

EDIT: 2014.08.10
Added SortColumn property asked in post #266
Added UseColumnColors ColumnColors and HeaderColors propeties

EDIT: 2014.05.10 Added RowHeight as a property

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ilan

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thanx klaus

i have allready checked the 2 examples buts i dont understand it :confused:
i have never worked with SQL
also if i am programing via VB i save data tu txt file and read from them back

i think i will stary with the tableview it so easy to use

there are some actions that i couldnot figure out how to do them with SQL

those actions i use with the the tableview for my:

B4X:
'adding tableview to activity
 
    Table1.Initialize(Me, "Table1", 21 ,Gravity.CENTER,True)
    Table1.AddToActivity(Activity, 200%x, 0dip, 100%x, 50%y) 
    Table1.clearall
    Table1.SetHeader(Array As String("Col1", "Col2", "Col3", "Col4","Col5","Col6","Col7","Col8","Col9","Col10","Col11","Col12","Col13","Col14","Col15","Col16","Col17","Col18","Col19","Col20","Col21"))

    'loading the tableview
    Table1.LoadTableFromCSV(File.DirInternal,  userid &  "allshifts.csv",True)

 
    'add row to tableview
    Table1.AddRow(Array As String(selecteddate,lb1.Text, lb2.Text,lb3.Text,lb4.Text,lb5.Text,lb6.Text,lb7.Text,lb8.Text,lb9.Text,lb10.Text,lb11.Text,lb12.Text,lb13.Text,lb14.Text,lb16date,lbl.Text,bint,"","0",""))

    'save tableview
    Table1.SaveTableToCSV(File.DirInternal, userid &  "allshifts.csv")
 
     
    'sorting tableview by column
    Table1.sortTable(15,True)
 
    'change value in a cell (col as int, row as int, value as string)
    Table1.SetValue(18, 0, "abc")
 

    'get value from tableview (col as int, row as it)
    nvlb2.Text = Table1.GetValue(2,0)
    '(also with contains option)
    Table1.GetValue(5,i).Contains("לילה")'hebrew letters, no problem with tableview
 
 
    'get table size (size as int)
    size = Table1.Size
 
 
    'search for a value in tableview
    Dim search As String = "abc"
 
    For i = 0 To table1.size - 1
        If search = Table1.GetValue(2,i) Then 'do something
    Next


    'clear complete tableview
    Table1.clearall
 
 
    'remove single row (row as int)
    Table1.RemoveRow(1)


have no idea how to do that with SQLlite
 

klaus

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i have allready checked the 2 examples buts i dont understand it
What do you not understand.
All the functions you use can be done with SQLite and/or with DBUtils.
But you need to learn the SQLite functions and/or DBUtils.
 

ilan

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thank you klaus

derez helped me to understand how to convert tableview to sql
and with his help its easy to understand the basic of sql

B4X:
'After the DB Is created once, no need To Do this
    Table1.SetHeader(Array As String("Col1", "Col2", "Col3", "Col4","Col5","Col6","Col7","Col8","Col9","Col10","Col11","Col12","Col13","Col14","Col15","Col16","Col17","Col18","Col19","Col20","Col21"))

    'loading the tableview
    Table1.LoadTableFromCSV(File.DirInternal,  userid &  "allshifts.csv",True)
'instead:
SQL.Initialize(File.DirInternal,  userid &  "allshifts.db",True)

    'add row to tableview
    Table1.AddRow(Array As String(selecteddate,lb1.Text, lb2.Text,lb3.Text,lb4.Text,lb5.Text,lb6.Text,lb7.Text,lb8.Text,lb9.Text,lb10.Text,lb11.Text,lb12.Text,lb13.Text,lb14.Text,lb16date,lbl.Text,bint,"","0",""))

    'instead:
    SQL.ExecNonQuery2("INSERT INTO Table1 VALUES( ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?) " , (Array As String(selecteddate,lb1.Text, lb2.Text,lb3.Text,lb4.Text,lb5.Text,lb6.Text,lb7.Text,lb8.Text,lb9.Text,lb10.Text,lb11.Text,lb12.Text,lb13.Text,lb14.Text,lb16date,lbl.Text,bint,"","0",""))
 

    'save tableview
    Table1.SaveTableToCSV(File.DirInternal, userid &  "allshifts.csv")
  ' no need To Do
   
    'sorting tableview by column
    Table1.sortTable(15,True)
'    instead:
    SQL.ExecQuery2("SELECT col15 FROM TABLE1 ORDER BY Col15 DESC") ' or ASC
    'change value in a cell (col as int, row as int, value as string)
    Table1.SetValue(18, 0, "abc")
 
    SQL.ExecNonQuery2("UPDATE TABLE1 SET  Col18 =? WHERE Col1=? " , Array As String("abc" , 0 ))

    'get value from tableview (col as int, row as it)
    nvlb2.Text = Table1.GetValue(2,0)
    cur = SQL.ExecQuery2("SELECT col<x> FROM TABLE1 WHERE Col1 = ? ", Array As String(2))
    cur.position = 0
    nvlb2.text = cur.getstring("col1")
 
    '(also with contains option)
    Table1.GetValue(5,i).Contains("לילה")'hebrew letters, no problem with tableview
  cur = SQL.ExecQuery2("SELECT col15 FROM TABLE1 WHERE Col1 = ? ", Array As String("*לילה*"))
  cur.position = 0
    nvlb2.text = cur.getstring("col15")
    'get table size (size as int)
    size = Table1.Size
 
    cur = SQL.ExecQuery("SELECT col1 FROM TABLE1 ")
    size = cur.RowCount
    'search for a value in tableview
    Dim search As String = "abc"
    For i = 0 To table1.size - 1
        If search = Table1.GetValue(2,i) Then 'do something
    Next
 
    cur = SQL.ExecQuery2("SELECT col1 FROM TABLE1 WHERE Col2 = ? ", Array As String("abc"))
    For i = 0 To cur.rowcount -1
        'do someting
    Next


    'clear complete tableview
    Table1.clearall
  'no need
    'remove single row (row as int)
    Table1.RemoveRow(1)
 
    SQL.ExecNonQuery2("DELETE FROM TABLE1 WHERE col1 = ?",Array As String(12))
 

Espinosa4

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Good night!
I have doubt , is possible to select a row without touching a cell? For example when we do cell long click usually I call the cell click event before. Because in many times I need that cell long click was cell click and after the two events select (with visible colours) the new row selected.

Cheers
 

Espinosa4

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Hi Klaus,
Firstly I am very sorry to bother you!
I have a new doubt similar to the other question. Is possible when you call to the process JumpToRow the row be selected as well?

Thanks you in Advance.
 

klaus

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You could modify the JumpToRow like this:
B4X:
'Makes the given row visible.
Public Sub JumpToRow(Row As Int, RowSelect As Boolean)
    SV.VerticalScrollPosition = Row * cRowHeight
    DoEvents
    SV.VerticalScrollPosition = Row * cRowHeight
    DoEvents
   
    If RowSelect= True Then
        Dim rc As RowCol
        rc.Row = Row
        rc.Col = 0
        SelectRow(rc)
    End If
End Sub
 

Kerbeross

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Thanks Klaus!
It is possible Highlight the row after a long click on her?
The rows and cells come Highlighting only on a Cellclick?
 

klaus

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In the first post you find version 1.30.

Added Public Sub JumpToRowAndSelect(Row As Int, Col As Int) routine
Added Left, Top, Widht, Height and Visible properties.
Added HeaderNames List, you can get any header name with Table1.HeaderNames.Get(col)
Amended line width problem for devices with 0.75 density
 

tufanv

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Hello,

How can i change the sorting of the table automaticly. ? For example i have 7 rows i want to change the sorting of these 7 rows according to the header named ( level) . I want this to happen without user have to click on level header just after created the table and added 7 rows.
 

mcmanu

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In the first post you find version 1.30.

Added Public Sub JumpToRowAndSelect(Row As Int, Col As Int) routine
Added Left, Top, Widht, Height and Visible properties.
Added HeaderNames List, you can get any header name with Table1.HeaderNames.Get(col)
Amended line width problem for devices with 0.75 density


Thank you klaus and sorry i didn´t see that
I will give it a try today :)
 

mrodriguez

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Hello, is there a hideCol() bug?
I use this function but the panel comes without horizontal line color. If i move the panel the new cells get it horizontal line colors.
Also happens if I change the Column Width.

Please just use the demo with this modification:

Sub FillTable
Dim Query As String

Table1.ClearAll

Table1.LineWidth = 3dip
Table1.TextSize = 20

Dim tf() As Typeface
tf = Array As Typeface(Typeface.DEFAULT, Typeface.DEFAULT_BOLD, Typeface.DEFAULT, Typeface.DEFAULT_BOLD, Typeface.DEFAULT)
Table1.SetTypeFaces(tf)

Query = "SELECT * FROM " & DBTableName
Table1.LoadSQLiteDB(SQL1, Query, True)
Table1.hideCol(0) <---------------- PUT THIS
 

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