vaadin / vaadin/framework

Grid / Cell Renderer / Variable Component (Data)

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Description

Originally by alex_1


As i understand, there is no standard way to handle variable components in one grid column. E.g. a string (textfield) an a boolean (checkbox).


Imported from https://dev.vaadin.com/ issue #19854

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Start by reviewing the Grid and cell-renderer APIs to determine how a column currently chooses its component type. Clarify how variable components should be selected for the string/textfield and boolean/checkbox examples, then define and verify the expected behavior for mixed data in one column.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
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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