influxdata / influxdata/influxdb

Spike: Better View "Raw Data" in data explorer

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Description

![Screenshot 2019-11-11 11 25 59](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1477539/68603522-71caf580-0476-11ea-96a5-e23e7f1004b8.png)

Currently, we display a tabular view of the CSV that is returned from a flux query. This can be particularly useful for debugging since it contains a detailed explanation of the data.

Specifically, it communicates

* which columns are in the group key
* the names of the columns returned
* the types of the columns returns
* the tables that are returned

The issue is that while it is nice to have a raw view of the data, it can be difficult to interpret the results. In particular determining which values are in the group key.

* table visually represented
* columns in the group key visually represented
* collapsable columns
* type information available on hover

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Research direction

Start in the data explorer's current tabular view of CSV returned from a Flux query. Determine how group keys, returned columns, column types, and tables are presented, then define a clearer visual treatment for tables, group-key columns, collapsible columns, and type information on hover. Done means the raw-data view is easier to interpret and covers the listed interactions.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
react
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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