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How to expand data table when only 2 columns have data that can be expanded on?

I have a data table where you can click to expand upon the row. Two out of my four columns have data that can be expanded upon if the column is set to enabled. If disabled, there is no additional data ...
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Filter by values not present on the table

Is it OK to offer filters whose values are not present in the table? For example, I have a table of industrial shipments. I know some users may want to filter by driver, but I don't have room in the ...
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Export all table data when filter is applied?

If filters are applied to a table, should an export button export all the content in the table or just the content resulted of filtering?
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How do you show multiple error messages specific per row of an XML import?

Currently, I'm working on an import function to migrate users from one system to our system. I've checked the post input, and there is a possibility that there can be 39 error messages per person. In ...
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How to display failed records on a table

I’m designing a screen that contains a table which displays files that have been imported into the system automatically. There is a possibility that the entire file will fail (for various reasons) ...
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Neckbeard dev seeks answers to form accessibility brief: conditional input zones on ∞ rows

Forgive me for having a bit of difficulty articulating the UI and design goals that I've been handed, but I need to appeal to the hive mind to find out best practice re usability and accessibility for ...
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Which UX is correct for the empty columns

we are building software that has master detail design with tree view on left for selection and data grid on the rights for details (like in windows file explorer). now we are discussing the case ...
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Should data tables be sorted up or down first?

We have a table with performance data in our application with some identifier columns such as id and name and some metric columns such as revenue and cost. A user can click on a column to sort based ...
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How should edit and delete inside a datatable work with each other?

I have a datatable that supports inline editing and deleting items It is doing everything server side (sort, filter and paginate) For editing I click on the Edit button to make the table editable Once ...
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Use of clickable ellipsis in data table row

In the interface I'm designing we have a page with a table that shows a list of support tickets. By clicking on a row, the user is redirected to the page of that single ticket where they can see all ...
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Where should I place my inline data table buttons?

I'm building a desktop application with the intent for my users to perform action items on remote devices (can't say due to company IP). Users will also check the status of these devices, pre and post ...
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How to sort a table which has live data coming in from websocket?

I have a table where I display several columns with numbers in them and people can sort them in ascending or descending order. The one major problem is let's say I had 4 numbers 1 5 2 3 and I sorted ...
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What are some standard patterns for formatting numerical values with a wide range of values like cryptocurrency prices? [duplicate]

I am trying to build a screen where I need to display cryptocurrency prices. The problem with these prices are that some of them such as BTC have 2 digits after the decimal, some of them have 4 while ...
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Tables - Freeze columns functionality

We are building a new table wherein it allows the user to freeze any columns in the table. The problem now we are facing is what if user freezes the 4th column in the table should the 1st, 2nd & ...
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In a Diagnostics Report, should we prioritize data we think the user should care about more?

I am currently working on a diagnostics report that will output a green string of text if the test passed and a red string of text if it failed. However, the user is only ever going to be running ...
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How to show missing values in table rows and columns?

Approach 1 Show NA for missing items Approach 2 Show - sign for missing items I have a table that displays crypto prices, volume etc. There are often times when I don't have data in a particular ...
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Data table: inline edit - save/cancel on other action?

I'm working on a data table and each line is editable. It's obvious what happens if you click on update or cancel, but what should happen if the editable row is out of view (click on another page of ...
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0 in count field for number of rows to display per page in a table view

I have a count field in my page whose screenshot is attached. When I enter 0 it lists all the records and doesn't show the 0 in the count field. What is the standard way or user satisfactory way to ...
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What is maximum length of the title in Data Table? Not column header [duplicate]

Considering it is Desktop applicaiton, Do we need to truncate the length, bring it to second line or ellipsis?
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Is an edit button necessary for a row of data?

If we have a data table, each row is clickable to see more details (and is editable from there). But for affordance purposes, should we explicitly include an edit icon / button for each row even ...
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Should we use check boxes or not and select rows on click

We have a CMS like panel where user needs to manage orders. We have table which you can see below. A friend (who is known experienced in UX) says we should remove checkboxes and select/discard rows on ...
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Large export with many fields

I need a simplified UX solution for selecting many checkbox items (around 50) for export from within a modal window. The idea is that the customer would like to be able to chose multiple fields from a ...
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Telling user about action when clicking on a column in table

A table has a head row, which tells user the meaning of the column, like Google file table has name, id, mime type, created and modified date. But, in addition to presenting information in the table,...
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Legends in table data

We have a table of data that is not interactive but is too wide and growing so we need to consolidate the columns. Currently the headings are taking up the most space so I am trying to provide a ...
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Should a change of sort order scroll you back to the top?

Say we have a sortable table with peoples information in it (First Name, Last Name, Phone, Email, etc.) Initially this table is sorted by Last Name in ascending order (A-Z). Assume in this case we don'...
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Best way to present table where you can override table values

Say you had a table that is pulling pre-filled data. The user has the ability to review this information or override the pre-filled data with something custom. I'm not sure how to best present the "...
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