nextcloud / nextcloud/tables

Width of a dropdown field at data entry does not grow even if there is enough space

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Description

Steps to reproduce
  1. Create a dropdown and insert long text into the available options
  2. Try to add new data to the table by clicking on "+ Create row" (Zeile erstellen)
Expected behavior

The dropdown should show more of the text of the options as on the right is enough space.

Actual behavior

The width of the dropdown seams fixed to a value, text inside is often hardly to read. Only at mouseover the whole content is shown.

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Tables app version

2.2.2

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the Tables app by creating a dropdown with long options and opening the "+ Create row" form. Trace the dropdown component used there and adjust its sizing so available horizontal space is used; done means longer option text is readable without relying on mouseover while existing layouts remain usable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
66/100

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