DataTable

Overview

The DataTable is one of the core classes in Data Abstract for operating with tabled data. It is used to represent the client version of an individual record set, or data table, that has been retrieved from the server.

A DataTable contains an array of rows containing the actual data, and also maintains information about any changes that may have been made to these rows locally, but that have not yet been sent back to the server. Each row is represented by a DataRow instance, and contains data as specified by a list of DataColumns. Fields can either be real fields, for which the data is contained within the table itself, or Calculated and Lookup Fields, where the value is determined at runtime, when needed.

The DataTable class is tightly connected with DataTableView class which represents a projection of the data table rows and can be useful when outputing table data in UI.

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constructor

Creates an instance of DataTable

 

constructor

 

DataTable()

constructor (String)

Creates an instance of DataTable with the given name.

 

constructor(aName: String)

 

DataTable(String aName)

Parameters:

  • aName: A name of a new table.

acceptChanges

Accepts all changes in rows of the table. After this method's call all rows should have status "Unchanged".

 

method acceptChanges

 

void acceptChanges()

acceptChangesForRow

Accepts changes for one particular row of the table. Checks that row is assigned and belongs to the current table.

 

method acceptChangesForRow(aRow: DataRow)

 

void acceptChangesForRow(DataRow aRow)

Parameters:

  • aRow: A row to mark.

addDynamicOrder

Add Dynamic Order condition

 

method addDynamicOrder(aFieldName: String; aDescending: Boolean)

 

void addDynamicOrder(String aFieldName, Boolean aDescending)

Parameters:

  • aFieldName: field name
  • aDescending: order

addNewRow

Creates and adds new row for the table. Returned ro has initializaed place to hold the data according to the table's scrtucture.

 

method addNewRow: DataRow

 

DataRow addNewRow()

addTableChangedListener

Adds a subscriber to the table's notifications.

 

method addTableChangedListener(aListener: TableChangedListener)

 

void addTableChangedListener(TableChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber/listener of notifications.

addTableDataChangedListener

Adds a subscriber to the table's data changing notifications.

 

method addTableDataChangedListener(aListener: TableDataChangedListener)

 

void addTableDataChangedListener(TableDataChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber/listener of notifications.

beginLoadData

Sets the state of the table for further loading of data in it. Always call endLoadData after loading finished. While loading, no notifications are triggered.

 

method beginLoadData

 

void beginLoadData()

cancelChanges

It's the method of logically opposite action to the acceptChanges - it reverts all changes id table's rows. After its call all rows are in "Unchanged" state with old data; all new rows are deleted, all deleted rows are restored.

 

method cancelChanges

 

void cancelChanges()

cancelChangesForRow

Reverts changes for one particular row of the current table. Checks that row is assigned and belongs to the current table. Note, that "Added' row will be detashed from the table.

 

method cancelChangesForRow(aRow: DataRow)

 

void cancelChangesForRow(DataRow aRow)

Parameters:

  • aRow: A row to revert.

clear

Removes all rows from the current table.

 

method clear

 

void clear()

clone

Clones the current table along with its structure into newly creatd table object. No rows are copied, it affects structure and properties only.

 

method clone: DataTable

 

DataTable clone()

Columns

 

property Columns: DataColumnCollection read;

 

DataColumnCollection Columns { __get; }

copy

Copies all table in new instance "as is". Additionally to clone it also copies data rows into new instance.

 

method copy: DataTable

 

DataTable copy()

DynamicOrder

This property is used for Dynamic Order feature.

 

property DynamicOrder: array of String read write;

 

String[] DynamicOrder { __get; __set; }

endLoadData

Resets the loading state of the table. Call it after beginLoadData and loading of the data itself. If data was loaded during loading state, correspondent events are fired on this method call.

 

method endLoadData

 

void endLoadData()

ExtendedProperties

 

property ExtendedProperties: PropertyCollection read;

 

PropertyCollection ExtendedProperties { __get; }

getChangedRows

Returns a collection of changed rows. Rows are not copied, it just a collection of references.

 

method getChangedRows: Collection<DataRow>

 

Collection<DataRow> getChangedRows()

getChanges

The method is similar with getChangedRows with one difference though: a newly copy of table is created and filled with copies of changed rows from original table. Thus - on methoŠ² return - you will have a table all rows of which are modified.

 

method getChanges: DataTable

 

DataTable getChanges()

isDataLoading

Returns whether or not the table is in loading state.

 

method isDataLoading: Boolean

 

Boolean isDataLoading()

isInitialized

Returns whether or not the table has been initialized (i.e. table structure is filled with columns, primary keys (if any) are set).

 

method isInitialized: Boolean

 

Boolean isInitialized()

loadDataRow

 

method loadDataRow(data: array of Object): DataRow

 

DataRow loadDataRow(Object[] data)

Parameters:

  • data:

PrimaryKey

 

property PrimaryKey: array of DataColumn read write;

 

DataColumn[] PrimaryKey { __get; __set; }

removeTableChangedListener

Unsubscribes the given subscriber from the table notifications.

 

method removeTableChangedListener(aListener: TableChangedListener)

 

void removeTableChangedListener(TableChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber to unsubscribe.

removeTableDataChangedListener

Unsubscribes the given subscriber from the table data changing notifications.

 

method removeTableDataChangedListener(aListener: TableDataChangedListener)

 

void removeTableDataChangedListener(TableDataChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber to unsubscribe.

Rows

 

property Rows: DataRowCollection read;

 

DataRowCollection Rows { __get; }

TableName

 

property TableName: String read write;

 

String TableName { __get; __set; }

 

Columns

 

property Columns: DataColumnCollection read;

 

DataColumnCollection Columns { __get; }

DynamicOrder

This property is used for Dynamic Order feature.

 

property DynamicOrder: array of String read write;

 

String[] DynamicOrder { __get; __set; }

ExtendedProperties

 

property ExtendedProperties: PropertyCollection read;

 

PropertyCollection ExtendedProperties { __get; }

PrimaryKey

 

property PrimaryKey: array of DataColumn read write;

 

DataColumn[] PrimaryKey { __get; __set; }

Rows

 

property Rows: DataRowCollection read;

 

DataRowCollection Rows { __get; }

TableName

 

property TableName: String read write;

 

String TableName { __get; __set; }

 

constructor

Creates an instance of DataTable

 

constructor

 

DataTable()

constructor (String)

Creates an instance of DataTable with the given name.

 

constructor(aName: String)

 

DataTable(String aName)

Parameters:

  • aName: A name of a new table.

acceptChanges

Accepts all changes in rows of the table. After this method's call all rows should have status "Unchanged".

 

method acceptChanges

 

void acceptChanges()

acceptChangesForRow

Accepts changes for one particular row of the table. Checks that row is assigned and belongs to the current table.

 

method acceptChangesForRow(aRow: DataRow)

 

void acceptChangesForRow(DataRow aRow)

Parameters:

  • aRow: A row to mark.

addDynamicOrder

Add Dynamic Order condition

 

method addDynamicOrder(aFieldName: String; aDescending: Boolean)

 

void addDynamicOrder(String aFieldName, Boolean aDescending)

Parameters:

  • aFieldName: field name
  • aDescending: order

addNewRow

Creates and adds new row for the table. Returned ro has initializaed place to hold the data according to the table's scrtucture.

 

method addNewRow: DataRow

 

DataRow addNewRow()

addTableChangedListener

Adds a subscriber to the table's notifications.

 

method addTableChangedListener(aListener: TableChangedListener)

 

void addTableChangedListener(TableChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber/listener of notifications.

addTableDataChangedListener

Adds a subscriber to the table's data changing notifications.

 

method addTableDataChangedListener(aListener: TableDataChangedListener)

 

void addTableDataChangedListener(TableDataChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber/listener of notifications.

beginLoadData

Sets the state of the table for further loading of data in it. Always call endLoadData after loading finished. While loading, no notifications are triggered.

 

method beginLoadData

 

void beginLoadData()

cancelChanges

It's the method of logically opposite action to the acceptChanges - it reverts all changes id table's rows. After its call all rows are in "Unchanged" state with old data; all new rows are deleted, all deleted rows are restored.

 

method cancelChanges

 

void cancelChanges()

cancelChangesForRow

Reverts changes for one particular row of the current table. Checks that row is assigned and belongs to the current table. Note, that "Added' row will be detashed from the table.

 

method cancelChangesForRow(aRow: DataRow)

 

void cancelChangesForRow(DataRow aRow)

Parameters:

  • aRow: A row to revert.

clear

Removes all rows from the current table.

 

method clear

 

void clear()

clone

Clones the current table along with its structure into newly creatd table object. No rows are copied, it affects structure and properties only.

 

method clone: DataTable

 

DataTable clone()

copy

Copies all table in new instance "as is". Additionally to clone it also copies data rows into new instance.

 

method copy: DataTable

 

DataTable copy()

endLoadData

Resets the loading state of the table. Call it after beginLoadData and loading of the data itself. If data was loaded during loading state, correspondent events are fired on this method call.

 

method endLoadData

 

void endLoadData()

getChangedRows

Returns a collection of changed rows. Rows are not copied, it just a collection of references.

 

method getChangedRows: Collection<DataRow>

 

Collection<DataRow> getChangedRows()

getChanges

The method is similar with getChangedRows with one difference though: a newly copy of table is created and filled with copies of changed rows from original table. Thus - on methoŠ² return - you will have a table all rows of which are modified.

 

method getChanges: DataTable

 

DataTable getChanges()

isDataLoading

Returns whether or not the table is in loading state.

 

method isDataLoading: Boolean

 

Boolean isDataLoading()

isInitialized

Returns whether or not the table has been initialized (i.e. table structure is filled with columns, primary keys (if any) are set).

 

method isInitialized: Boolean

 

Boolean isInitialized()

loadDataRow

 

method loadDataRow(data: array of Object): DataRow

 

DataRow loadDataRow(Object[] data)

Parameters:

  • data:

removeTableChangedListener

Unsubscribes the given subscriber from the table notifications.

 

method removeTableChangedListener(aListener: TableChangedListener)

 

void removeTableChangedListener(TableChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber to unsubscribe.

removeTableDataChangedListener

Unsubscribes the given subscriber from the table data changing notifications.

 

method removeTableDataChangedListener(aListener: TableDataChangedListener)

 

void removeTableDataChangedListener(TableDataChangedListener aListener)

Parameters:

  • aListener: A subscriber to unsubscribe.