Column Chooser"

From Documentation
m (correct highlight (via JWB))
 
(43 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Template:Smalltalk_Author|
 
{{Template:Smalltalk_Author|
 
|author=Sam Chuang, Engineer, Potix Corporation
 
|author=Sam Chuang, Engineer, Potix Corporation
|date=May 30, 2013
+
|date=June 18, 2013
 
|version=ZK 6.5 and later
 
|version=ZK 6.5 and later
 
}}
 
}}
{{Template:UnderConstructionParagraph}}
 
 
== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
By default, in a ZK Grid or Listbox, you can click the arrow on the header menu to select the columns to hide or to display. When there are a lot of columns, a Columnchooser can be very convenient for arranging these columns. Columnchooser is a popup component that shows a dialog of columns, grouped by column visibility. Columnchooser's dialog is made of two listbox, and few buttons. As you can see below: <br/>
+
By default, in a ZK Grid or Listbox, you can click the arrow on the header menu to select the columns to hide or to display. When there are a lot of columns, a Columnchooser can be very convenient for arranging these columns. Columnchooser is a popup component that shows a dialog of columns, grouped by column visibility. <br/><br/>
 +
Columnchooser's dialog box is done easily by putting up two listboxes and a few buttons:  
  
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Firstlook_Default.png]] <br/>
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Firstlook_Default.png]] <br/>
* Left Listbox: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Drag_Hidden_Column_to_Visible_Column hidden columns that supports drag and drop]
+
* Left Listbox: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Drag_Hidden_Column_to_Visible_Column hidden columns that support drag and drop]
* Right Listbox: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Drag_Visible_Column_to_Hidden_Column visible columns that supports drag and drop]
+
* Right Listbox: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Drag_Visible_Column_to_Hidden_Column visible columns that support drag and drop]
 
* Add button: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Add_to_Visible_Column change selected hidden column to visible]
 
* Add button: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Add_to_Visible_Column change selected hidden column to visible]
 
* Remove button: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Remove_Visible_Column change selected visible column to hidden]  
 
* Remove button: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Remove_Visible_Column change selected visible column to hidden]  
Line 18: Line 18:
 
* Cancel button: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Cancel cancel changes]  
 
* Cancel button: [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Cancel cancel changes]  
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
One advantage of Columnchooser is it's design to works with any tabular components, easily integrate with [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Grid_with_Columnchooser_Demo Grid], [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Listbox_with_Columnchooser_Demo_.28MVC.29 Listbox] for instance.
+
Columnchooser is designed to work with any tabular components, which means you can easily integrate it with [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Grid_with_Columnchooser_Demo Grid] and [http://books.zkoss.org/wiki/Small_Talks/2013/June/Column_Chooser#Listbox_with_Columnchooser_Demo_.28MVC.29 Listbox].
Another noteable feature of Columnchooser is it's based on ZK MVVM, with it's advantage: developer can easily customize the UI (dialog) without touching ViewModel's code. <br/>
+
Another important feature of Columnchooser is that it's based on ZK MVVM which means that the UI (dialog) it can be easily customizable without touching ViewModel's code. <br/>
  
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Firstlook_Custom.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Firstlook_Custom.png]]
  
== Operation ==
+
== How it Works ==
 
===Button===
 
===Button===
 
====OK====
 
====OK====
The OK button is used to confirm modification change. If user doesn't click OK button, the modification will be lose, revert to previsous status.
+
The OK button is used for confirming modified changes. If user doesn't click '''OK''', the modification will be lost and reverted back to previous state.
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* After modification, click '''OK''' button to confirm.
+
* After modification, '''OK''' to confirm.
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 37: Line 37:
  
 
====Cancel====
 
====Cancel====
The Cancel button is used to revert to previsous status.
+
'''Cancel''' is used to revert to previous state.
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Cancel_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Cancel_BUTTON_1.png]]
* After modification, click '''Cancel'''  button to revert.
+
* After modification, click '''Cancel'''  button to revert and not save your changes
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Cancel_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Cancel_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 48: Line 48:
  
 
====Add to Visible Column====
 
====Add to Visible Column====
The Add button is used to move selected hidden column to visible column
+
'''Add''' button is used to move a hidden column to become a visible column
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* Select a column, then click the '''Add''' button
+
* Select a column, then click '''Add'''
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Add_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Add_BUTTON_2.png]]
* Click OK button to confirm
+
* Click '''OK''' to confirm
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Add_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Add_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 61: Line 61:
  
 
====Remove Visible Column====
 
====Remove Visible Column====
The Remove button is used to move visible column to hidden column
+
'''Remove''' button is used to move a visible column to become a hidden column
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* Select a visible column, then click the '''Remove''' button
+
* Select a visible column, then click '''Remove'''
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Remove_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Remove_BUTTON_2.png]]
* Click OK button to confirm
+
* Click '''OK''' to confirm
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Remove_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Remove_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 74: Line 74:
  
 
====Move Visible Column Up====
 
====Move Visible Column Up====
The Move Up button is used to change column order, move select column up.
+
'''Move Up''' button is used to change column order, move selected column upwards.
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* Select a visible column, then click the '''Move Up''' button
+
* Select a visible column, then click ''Move Up'''
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveUp_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveUp_BUTTON_2.png]]
* Click OK button to confirm
+
* Click '''OK''' to confirm
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveUp_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveUp_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveUp_BUTTON_4.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveUp_BUTTON_4.png]]
 +
 
====Move Visible Column Down====
 
====Move Visible Column Down====
The Move Down button is used change column order, move select column down.
+
'''Move Down''' button is used to change column order, move selected column down.
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* Select a visible column, then click the '''Move Down''' button
+
* Select a visible column, then click '''Move Down'''  
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveDown_BUTTON_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveDown_BUTTON_2.png]]
* Click OK button to confirm
+
* Click '''OK''' to confirm
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveDown_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_MoveDown_BUTTON_3.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 101: Line 102:
 
====Drag Hidden Column to Visible Column====
 
====Drag Hidden Column to Visible Column====
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* Drag hidden column, then drop at visible column area
+
* Drag the hidden column and drop it to the visible column area
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Visible_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Visible_2.png]]
* Click OK button to confirm
+
* Click '''OK''' to confirm
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Visible_3.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Visible_3.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 113: Line 114:
 
====Drag Visible Column to Hidden Column====
 
====Drag Visible Column to Hidden Column====
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* Drag visible column, then drop at hidden column area
+
* Drag a visible column and drop it to the hidden column area
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Hidden _2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Hidden _2.png]]
* Click OK button to confirm
+
* Click '''OK''' to confirm
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Hidden_3.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_to_Hidden_3.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 125: Line 126:
 
====Drag Column and Drop on Any Column====
 
====Drag Column and Drop on Any Column====
  
Demonstraction:
+
Demonstration:
 
* Original view
 
* Original view
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_OK_BUTTON_1.png]]
* Drag visible column, then drop at '''Birth''' column
+
* Drag visible column and drop it to the '''Birth''' column
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_and_Drop_2.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_and_Drop_2.png]]
* Click OK button to confirm
+
* Click '''OK''' to confirm
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_and_Drop_3.png]]
 
[[File:Column_Chooser_Drag_and_Drop_3.png]]
 
* Result
 
* Result
Line 136: Line 137:
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
===Visible Columns and Hidden Columns===
+
===Specify Visible Columns and Hidden Columns===
Invoke ''Columnchooser.setVisibleColumns(List<String> columns)'' and ''Columnchooser.setHiddenColumns(List<String> columns)'' to setup columns. <br/>
+
Invoke ''Columnchooser.setVisibleColumns(List<String> columns)'' and ''Columnchooser.setHiddenColumns(List<String> columns)'' to setup the columns. <br/>
  
 
ZUL
 
ZUL
<source lang="xml" high="2,3">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="2,3">
 
<columnchooser  
 
<columnchooser  
 
visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"
 
visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"
Line 147: Line 148:
  
 
Java
 
Java
<source lang="java" high="1,5">
+
<source lang="java" highlight="1,5">
 
public ArrayList<String> getVisibleColumnLabels() {
 
public ArrayList<String> getVisibleColumnLabels() {
 
...
 
...
Line 158: Line 159:
  
 
===Open Dialog===
 
===Open Dialog===
The Columnchooser is a popup component, invoke ''Columnchooser.open(Component ref, String position)'' to open dialog.
+
''Columnchooser''' is a popup component, invoke ''Columnchooser.open(Component ref, String position)'' to open a dialog.
  
 
===Event===
 
===Event===
When user made change and confrimed, Columnchooser will fire '''ColumnVisibilityChangeEvent''' event, the name of the event is '''onColumnVisibilityChange'''
+
When user makes a change and confirms the change, ''Columnchooser'' will fire a '''ColumnVisibilityChangeEvent''' event named '''onColumnVisibilityChange'''
  
 
ZUL
 
ZUL
<source lang="xml" high="4,5,6">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="4,5,6">
 
<columnchooser  
 
<columnchooser  
 
visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"
 
visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"
Line 174: Line 175:
  
 
Java
 
Java
<source lang="java" high="2,3,4">
+
<source lang="java" highlight="2,3,4">
 
@Command
 
@Command
 
public void doColumnVisibilityChange(
 
public void doColumnVisibilityChange(
Line 185: Line 186:
 
===Template===
 
===Template===
 
====Default====
 
====Default====
The Columnchooser contains a default implementation:  
+
The ''Columnchooser'' contains a default implementation:  
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/resources/web/zul/columnchooser.zul columnchooser.zul]  
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/resources/web/zul/columnchooser.zul columnchooser.zul]  
<source lang="xml" high="4,9,18">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="4,9,18">
 
<zk xmlns:n="native">
 
<zk xmlns:n="native">
 
<vlayout  
 
<vlayout  
Line 220: Line 221:
 
</source>
 
</source>
  
The defualt implementation group columns by column visibility into two listbox.
+
The default implementation groups columns by column visibility into two listboxes.
  
 
====Custom Template====
 
====Custom Template====
 
=====Config template per instance=====
 
=====Config template per instance=====
Developer can easily change the view by ''Columnchooser.setTemplate(String uri)''  
+
As the component is based on MVVM, developer can easily change the view by ''Columnchooser.setTemplate(String uri)''  
  
 
ZUL
 
ZUL
<source lang="xml" high="1">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="1">
 
<columnchooser template="/customColumnChooser.zul"
 
<columnchooser template="/customColumnChooser.zul"
 
visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"  
 
visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"  
Line 237: Line 238:
  
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/webapp/customColumnChooser.zul customColumnChooser.zul]
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/webapp/customColumnChooser.zul customColumnChooser.zul]
<source lang="xml" high="2">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="2">
 
<zk xmlns:n="native">
 
<zk xmlns:n="native">
 
<window apply="org.zkoss.bind.BindComposer" viewModel="@id('vm') @init('org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.impl.ColumnchooserViewModel')"
 
<window apply="org.zkoss.bind.BindComposer" viewModel="@id('vm') @init('org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.impl.ColumnchooserViewModel')"
Line 274: Line 275:
 
Change the template view globally by using library property '''org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.template''' in zk.xml
 
Change the template view globally by using library property '''org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.template''' in zk.xml
  
<source lang="xml" high="2">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="2">
 
<library-property>
 
<library-property>
 
    <name>org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.template</name>
 
    <name>org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.template</name>
Line 284: Line 285:
 
The default template contains a default [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/java/org/zkoss/addon/columnchooser/impl/ColumnchooserViewModel.java ColumnchooserViewModel] that implements from [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/java/org/zkoss/addon/columnchooser/Columnchooser.java Columnchooser.ViewModel]
 
The default template contains a default [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/java/org/zkoss/addon/columnchooser/impl/ColumnchooserViewModel.java ColumnchooserViewModel] that implements from [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/java/org/zkoss/addon/columnchooser/Columnchooser.java Columnchooser.ViewModel]
  
Develper can use customize ViewModel base on [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/java/org/zkoss/addon/columnchooser/impl/ColumnchooserViewModel.java ColumnchooserViewModel] or implements from [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/java/org/zkoss/addon/columnchooser/Columnchooser.java Columnchooser.ViewModel]
+
Develper can use customized ViewModel base on [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/main/java/org/zkoss/addon/columnchooser/impl/ColumnchooserViewModel.java ColumnchooserViewModel]
 +
 
 +
==Use Columnchooser in Grid and Listbox==
 +
Columnchooser supports both MVC and MVVM and can be easily integrated into ''Grid'' and ''Listbox''. In this section I will provide two simple examples to demonstrate how you can use ''Columnchooser'' with Grid in the MVVM way, and how you can use ''Columnchooser'' with ''Listbox'' in the MVC way.
  
==Grid with Columnchooser Demo (MVVM)==
+
===Grid with Columnchooser Demo (MVVM)===
  
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/webapp/index.zul index.zul]
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/webapp/index.zul index.zul]
<source lang="xml" high="6,7,8,9,10,11,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,25,26,27,30,31,32,35,39,44">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="6,7,8,9,10,11,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,25,26,27,30,31,32,35,39,44">
 
<zk>
 
<zk>
 
<window apply="org.zkoss.bind.BindComposer" border="normal"
 
<window apply="org.zkoss.bind.BindComposer" border="normal"
Line 349: Line 353:
 
</source>
 
</source>
 
* Line 7, 8: setup columns
 
* Line 7, 8: setup columns
* Line 16: custom column chooser dialog
+
* Line 16: customize columnchooser dialog
 
* Line 25 ~ 27: grid headers
 
* Line 25 ~ 27: grid headers
 
* Line 30, 31, 32, 35, 39, 44: row content
 
* Line 30, 31, 32, 35, 39, 44: row content
  
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/java/demo/ProfileViewModel.java ProfileViewModel.java]
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/java/demo/ProfileViewModel.java ProfileViewModel.java]
<source lang="java" high="9,10,11,12,24,35,43,50">
+
<source lang="java" highlight="9,10,11,12,24,35,43,50">
 
public class ProfileViewModel {
 
public class ProfileViewModel {
 
...
 
...
Line 417: Line 421:
 
*Line 50: columnchooser onColumnVisibilityChange event
 
*Line 50: columnchooser onColumnVisibilityChange event
  
==Listbox with Columnchooser Demo (MVC)==
+
===Listbox with Columnchooser Demo (MVC)===
  
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/webapp/columnchooser-mvc.zul columnchooser-mvc.zul]
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/webapp/columnchooser-mvc.zul columnchooser-mvc.zul]
<source lang="xml" high="4">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="4">
 
<zk>
 
<zk>
 
<window title="Columnchooser with MVC" border="normal" apply="demo.ProfileCtrl">
 
<window title="Columnchooser with MVC" border="normal" apply="demo.ProfileCtrl">
Line 434: Line 438:
  
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/java/demo/ProfileCtrl.java ProfileCtrl.java]
 
[https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser/blob/master/src/test/java/demo/ProfileCtrl.java ProfileCtrl.java]
<source lang="xml" high="7, 21, 22, 28, 31,32,33,34,36,37,38,39,40,42">
+
<source lang="xml" highlight="7, 21, 22, 28, 31,32,33,34,36,37,38,39,40,42">
 
public class ProfileCtrl extends SelectorComposer<Component> {
 
public class ProfileCtrl extends SelectorComposer<Component> {
 
 
Line 487: Line 491:
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
In this smalltalk I have demonstrated how application developers can easily integrate Columnchooser component with Grid and Listbox or any . The Columnchooser component is designed for take advantage of ZK MVVM, allow application developers to customize it extremely easily. <br/>
+
 
 +
In this smalltalk I have demonstrated how developers can easily create a ''Columnchooser'' component by putting up basic ZK components and how they can easily integrate this component with Grid, Listbox and any other tabular components.<br/>
 +
 
 +
''Columnchooser'' is implemented in the MVVM way allowing application developers to customize the View extremely easily without changing the ViewModel. On the other hand it supports both MVC and MVVM so you can apply it in whatever pattern you prefer for your application.
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
You can get the complete source for the example used in this smalltalk from its [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser github]
+
You can get the complete source of the example used in this smalltalk from its [https://github.com/samchuang/zkcolumnchooser github] or download the Columnchooser binary file [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12117053/columnchooser-bin-0.6.0-2013-08-15.zip here]
  
  

Latest revision as of 04:20, 20 January 2022

Column Chooser

Author
Sam Chuang, Engineer, Potix Corporation
Date
June 18, 2013
Version
ZK 6.5 and later

Introduction

By default, in a ZK Grid or Listbox, you can click the arrow on the header menu to select the columns to hide or to display. When there are a lot of columns, a Columnchooser can be very convenient for arranging these columns. Columnchooser is a popup component that shows a dialog of columns, grouped by column visibility.

Columnchooser's dialog box is done easily by putting up two listboxes and a few buttons:

Column Chooser Firstlook Default.png


Columnchooser is designed to work with any tabular components, which means you can easily integrate it with Grid and Listbox. Another important feature of Columnchooser is that it's based on ZK MVVM which means that the UI (dialog) it can be easily customizable without touching ViewModel's code.

Column Chooser Firstlook Custom.png

How it Works

Button

OK

The OK button is used for confirming modified changes. If user doesn't click OK, the modification will be lost and reverted back to previous state.

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • After modification, OK to confirm.

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 2.png

  • Result

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 3.png

Cancel

Cancel is used to revert to previous state.

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser Cancel BUTTON 1.png

  • After modification, click Cancel button to revert and not save your changes

Column Chooser Cancel BUTTON 2.png

  • Result

Column Chooser Cancel BUTTON 3.png

Add to Visible Column

Add button is used to move a hidden column to become a visible column

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • Select a column, then click Add

Column Chooser Add BUTTON 2.png

  • Click OK to confirm

Column Chooser Add BUTTON 3.png

  • Result

Column Chooser Add BUTTON 4.png

Remove Visible Column

Remove button is used to move a visible column to become a hidden column

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • Select a visible column, then click Remove

Column Chooser Remove BUTTON 2.png

  • Click OK to confirm

Column Chooser Remove BUTTON 3.png

  • Result

Column Chooser Remove BUTTON 4.png

Move Visible Column Up

Move Up button is used to change column order, move selected column upwards.

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • Select a visible column, then click Move Up'

Column Chooser MoveUp BUTTON 2.png

  • Click OK to confirm

Column Chooser MoveUp BUTTON 3.png

  • Result

Column Chooser MoveUp BUTTON 4.png

Move Visible Column Down

Move Down button is used to change column order, move selected column down.

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • Select a visible column, then click Move Down

Column Chooser MoveDown BUTTON 2.png

  • Click OK to confirm

Column Chooser MoveDown BUTTON 3.png

  • Result

Column Chooser MoveUp BUTTON 4.png

Drag & Drop

Drag Hidden Column to Visible Column

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • Drag the hidden column and drop it to the visible column area

Column Chooser Drag to Visible 2.png

  • Click OK to confirm

Column Chooser Drag to Visible 3.png

  • Result

Column Chooser Drag to Visible 4.png

Drag Visible Column to Hidden Column

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • Drag a visible column and drop it to the hidden column area

Column Chooser Drag to Hidden 2.png

  • Click OK to confirm

Column Chooser Drag to Hidden 3.png

  • Result

Column Chooser Drag to Hidden 4.png

Drag Column and Drop on Any Column

Demonstration:

  • Original view

Column Chooser OK BUTTON 1.png

  • Drag visible column and drop it to the Birth column

Column Chooser Drag and Drop 2.png

  • Click OK to confirm

Column Chooser Drag and Drop 3.png

  • Result

Column Chooser Drag and Drop 4.png

Usage

Specify Visible Columns and Hidden Columns

Invoke Columnchooser.setVisibleColumns(List<String> columns) and Columnchooser.setHiddenColumns(List<String> columns) to setup the columns.

ZUL

<columnchooser 
	visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"
	hiddenColumns="@load(vm.hiddenColumnLabels)" />

Java

public ArrayList<String> getVisibleColumnLabels() {
	...
}
	
public ArrayList<String> getHiddenColumnLabels() {
	...
}

Open Dialog

Columnchooser' is a popup component, invoke Columnchooser.open(Component ref, String position) to open a dialog.

Event

When user makes a change and confirms the change, Columnchooser will fire a ColumnVisibilityChangeEvent event named onColumnVisibilityChange

ZUL

<columnchooser 
	visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"
	hiddenColumns="@load(vm.hiddenColumnLabels)"
	onColumnVisibilityChange="@command('doColumnVisibilityChange', 
		visibleColumns=event.visibleColumns, 
		hiddenColumns=event.hiddenColumns)"></columnchooser>

Java

@Command
public void doColumnVisibilityChange(
		@BindingParam("visibleColumns") List<String> visibleColumns, 
		@BindingParam("hiddenColumns") List<String> hiddenColumns) { 
...
}

Template

Default

The Columnchooser contains a default implementation: columnchooser.zul

<zk xmlns:n="native">
	<vlayout 
		apply="org.zkoss.bind.BindComposer" 
		viewModel="@id('vm') @init('org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.impl.ColumnchooserViewModel')">
		<n:span>Choose the fields to display.</n:span>
		<hlayout>
			<vlayout>
				Available fields:
				<listbox model="@load(vm.hiddenColumns)" width="150px"
					height="200px" droppable="true" selectedItem="@bind(vm.selectedHiddenColumn)"
					onDrop="@command('dropToHiddenColumns', column=event.dragged.value)">
					...
				</listbox>
			</vlayout>
				...
			<vlayout>
				Displayed Columns:
				<listbox model="@load(vm.visibleColumns)" width="150px"
					height="200px" droppable="true" selectedItem="@bind(vm.selectedVisibleColumn)"
					onDrop="@command('dropToVisibleColumns', column=event.dragged.value)">
					...
				</listbox>
			</vlayout>
		</hlayout>
		<hbox pack="end" width="100%" spacing="5px">
			<button onClick="@command('ok')" label="OK" mold="trendy" width="75px"></button>
			<button onClick="@command('cancel')" label="Cancel" mold="trendy" width="75px"></button>
		</hbox>
	</vlayout>
</zk>

The default implementation groups columns by column visibility into two listboxes.

Custom Template

Config template per instance

As the component is based on MVVM, developer can easily change the view by Columnchooser.setTemplate(String uri)

ZUL

<columnchooser template="/customColumnChooser.zul"
	visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)" 
	hiddenColumns="@load(vm.hiddenColumnLabels)"
	onColumnVisibilityChange="@command('doColumnVisibilityChange', 
		visibleColumns=event.visibleColumns, 
		hiddenColumns=event.hiddenColumns)"></columnchooser>

customColumnChooser.zul

<zk xmlns:n="native">
	<window apply="org.zkoss.bind.BindComposer" viewModel="@id('vm') @init('org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.impl.ColumnchooserViewModel')"
		title="Edit Columns" border="normal" mode="highlighted" position="center">
		<vlayout spacing="5px">
			<label>Choose the fields to display.</label>
			<hlayout spacing="10px">
				<vlayout>
					Available fields:
					<listbox model="@load(vm.hiddenColumns)" width="150px"
						height="200px" droppable="true" selectedItem="@bind(vm.selectedHiddenColumn)"
						onDrop="@command('dropToHiddenColumns', column=event.dragged.value)">
						...
					</listbox>
				</vlayout>
					...
				<vlayout>
					Displayed Columns:
					<listbox model="@load(vm.visibleColumns)" width="150px"
						height="200px" droppable="true" selectedItem="@bind(vm.selectedVisibleColumn)"
						onDrop="@command('dropToVisibleColumns', column=event.dragged.value)">
						...
					</listbox>
				</vlayout>
			</hlayout>
			<hbox pack="end" width="100%" spacing="5px">
				<button onClick="@command('ok')" label="OK" mold="trendy" width="75px"></button>
				<button onClick="@command('cancel')" label="Cancel" mold="trendy" width="75px"></button>
			</hbox>
		</vlayout>
	</window>
</zk>
Config template globally

Change the template view globally by using library property org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.template in zk.xml

	<library-property>
	    <name>org.zkoss.addon.columnchooser.template</name>
	    <value>/customColumnChooser.zul</value>
	</library-property>

View Model

The default template contains a default ColumnchooserViewModel that implements from Columnchooser.ViewModel

Develper can use customized ViewModel base on ColumnchooserViewModel

Use Columnchooser in Grid and Listbox

Columnchooser supports both MVC and MVVM and can be easily integrated into Grid and Listbox. In this section I will provide two simple examples to demonstrate how you can use Columnchooser with Grid in the MVVM way, and how you can use Columnchooser with Listbox in the MVC way.

Grid with Columnchooser Demo (MVVM)

index.zul

<zk>
	<window apply="org.zkoss.bind.BindComposer" border="normal"
		viewModel="@id('vm') @init('demo.ProfileViewModel')" hflex="1" vflex="1">
		<caption label="Column Chooser">
			<!-- default column chooser -->
			<columnchooser id="columnchooser" 
				visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)"
				hiddenColumns="@load(vm.hiddenColumnLabels)"
				onColumnVisibilityChange="@command('doColumnVisibilityChange', 
					visibleColumns=event.visibleColumns, 
					hiddenColumns=event.hiddenColumns)"></columnchooser>
			<combobutton label="Column Chooser"
				onClick="@command('openDefaultColumnChooser', ref=self)">
				<!-- custom column chooser -->
				<columnchooser 
					template="/customColumnChooser.zul"
					visibleColumns="@load(vm.visibleColumnLabels)" 
					hiddenColumns="@load(vm.hiddenColumnLabels)"
					onColumnVisibilityChange="@command('doColumnVisibilityChange', 
						visibleColumns=event.visibleColumns, 
						hiddenColumns=event.hiddenColumns)"></columnchooser>
			</combobutton>
		</caption>
		<grid model="@load(vm.profiles)" height="500px">
			<columns children="@load(vm.visibleColumns)">
				<template name="children" var="columnInfo">
					<column label="@load(columnInfo.label)"></column>
				</template>
			</columns>
			<template name="model" var="profile">
				<row children="@init(vm.visibleColumns) @template(each.templateName)">
					<template name="label" var="columnInfo">
						<label value="@load(profile[columnInfo.value])"></label>
					</template>
					<template name="birth" var="columnInfo">
						<datebox value="@load(profile[columnInfo.value])"
							onChange="@command('setBirth', profile=profile, birth=event.target.value)"></datebox>
					</template>
					<template name="married" var="columnInfo">
						<checkbox checked="@load(profile[columnInfo.value])"
							onCheck="@command('setMarried', profile=profile, married=event.checked)"
							label="Married"></checkbox>
					</template>
					<template name="skills" var="columnInfo">
						<chosenbox model="@load(vm.allSkills)"
							onSelect="@command('setSkills', profile=profile, skills=event.selectedObjects)"
							selectedObjects="@load(profile[columnInfo.value])" hflex="true">
							<template name="model" var="item">
								<label value="@load(item)"></label>
							</template>
						</chosenbox>
					</template>
				</row>
			</template>
		</grid>
	</window>
</zk>
  • Line 7, 8: setup columns
  • Line 16: customize columnchooser dialog
  • Line 25 ~ 27: grid headers
  • Line 30, 31, 32, 35, 39, 44: row content

ProfileViewModel.java

public class ProfileViewModel {
	...
	@Wire
	Columnchooser columnchooser;
	
	@Init
	public void init() {
		_columns = new ArrayList<ColumnInfo>();
		_columns.add(new ColumnInfo("name", "Name", true, "label"));
		_columns.add(new ColumnInfo("birth", "Birth", true, "birth"));
		_columns.add(new ColumnInfo("married", "Marital status", false, "married"));
		_columns.add(new ColumnInfo("skills", "Professional Skill", false, "skills"));
		
		_data = provideData();
	}
	
	@AfterCompose
	public void afterCompose(@ContextParam(ContextType.VIEW) Component view) {
		Selectors.wireComponents(view, this, false);
	}
	
	@Command
	public void openDefaultColumnChooser(@BindingParam("ref") Component ref) {
		columnchooser.open(ref, "after_end");
	}
	
	public List<Profile> getProfiles() {
		return _data;
	}
	
	public ArrayList<ColumnInfo> getVisibleColumns() {
		return getColumns(Filter.VISIBLE);
	}
	
	public ArrayList<String> getVisibleColumnLabels() {
		return transform(getVisibleColumns(), Transformer.TO_LABEL);
	}
	
	public ArrayList<ColumnInfo> getHiddenColumns() {
		return getColumns(Filter.HIDDEN);
	}
	
	public ArrayList<String> getHiddenColumnLabels() {
		return transform(getHiddenColumns(), Transformer.TO_LABEL);
	}
	
	@Command
	@NotifyChange({"visibleColumns", "hiddenColumnLabels", 
		"profiles", "visibleColumnLabels", "hiddenColumnLabels"})
	public void doColumnVisibilityChange(@BindingParam("visibleColumns") List<String> visibleColumns, 
		@BindingParam("hiddenColumns") List<String> hiddenColumns) {
		...
	}
	...
}
  • Line 9 ~12: all columns of the grid
  • Line 24: open columnchooser dialog
  • Line 35, 43: column labels
  • Line 50: columnchooser onColumnVisibilityChange event

Listbox with Columnchooser Demo (MVC)

columnchooser-mvc.zul

<zk>
<window title="Columnchooser with MVC" border="normal" apply="demo.ProfileCtrl">
	<button id="button" label="Column Chooser"></button>
	<columnchooser id="columnchooser"></columnchooser>
	<listbox id="listbox">
		<listhead id="listhead">
		</listhead>
	</listbox>
</window>
</zk>

ProfileCtrl.java

public class ProfileCtrl extends SelectorComposer<Component> {
	
	@Wire
	Button button;
	
	@Wire
	Columnchooser columnchooser;
	
	@Wire
	Listbox listbox;
	
	List<Profile> profiles = Profiles.provideData();
	
	List<String> visibleColumns;
	
	List<String> hiddenColumns;
	@Override
	public void doAfterCompose(Component comp) throws Exception {
		super.doAfterCompose(comp);
		...
		columnchooser.setVisibleColumns(visibleColumns);
		columnchooser.setHiddenColumns(hiddenColumns);
		...
	}

	@Listen("onClick=#button")
	public void openColumnChooser() {
		columnchooser.open(button, "end_before");
	}
	
	@Listen("onColumnVisibilityChange=#columnchooser")
	public void doColumnVisibilityChange(ColumnVisibilityChangeEvent event) {
		visibleColumns = event.getVisibleColumns();
		hiddenColumns = event.getHiddenColumns();
		
		Listhead listhead = listbox.getListhead();
		listhead.getChildren().clear();
		for (String visibleColumn : visibleColumns) {
			listhead.appendChild(new Listheader(visibleColumn));
		}
		
		listbox.setModel(new ListModelList<Profile>(profiles));
	}
}
  • Line 21, 22: setup visible columns and hidden columns
  • Line 28: open columnchooser dialog
  • Line 31 ~ 34: reset columns
  • Line 36 ~ 40: redraw listbox headers
  • Line 42: redraw listbox

Summary

In this smalltalk I have demonstrated how developers can easily create a Columnchooser component by putting up basic ZK components and how they can easily integrate this component with Grid, Listbox and any other tabular components.

Columnchooser is implemented in the MVVM way allowing application developers to customize the View extremely easily without changing the ViewModel. On the other hand it supports both MVC and MVVM so you can apply it in whatever pattern you prefer for your application.

Download

You can get the complete source of the example used in this smalltalk from its github or download the Columnchooser binary file here


Comments



Copyright © Potix Corporation. This article is licensed under GNU Free Documentation License.