Nuxt•4w ago

Fixed column width in Nuxt UI UTable

Can we set it? I'm getting some layout shift while paginating cause some values are more extensive than others

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Hi @Medim. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- Yes, you can set fixed column widths in the Nuxt UI UTable component. This can help prevent layout shifts during pagination when some values are more extensive than others. Here's how you can achieve this: 1. Use the columns prop to configure the table columns. 2. For each column, you can specify a class property to set a fixed width. Here's an example of how to set fixed column widths:

<script setup lang="ts">
const columns = [{
  key: 'id',
  label: 'ID',
  class: 'w-20' // Set a fixed width of 5rem (80px)
}, {
  key: 'name',
  label: 'Name',
  class: 'w-40' // Set a fixed width of 10rem (160px)
}, {
  key: 'title',
  label: 'Title',
  class: 'w-60' // Set a fixed width of 15rem (240px)
}, {
  key: 'email',
  label: 'Email',
  class: 'w-80' // Set a fixed width of 20rem (320px)
}, {
  key: 'role',
  label: 'Role',
  class: 'w-32' // Set a fixed width of 8rem (128px)
}]

const people = [
  // ... your data array
]
</script>

<template>
  <UTable :columns="columns" :rows="people" />
</template>

<script setup lang="ts">
const columns = [{
  key: 'id',
  label: 'ID',
  class: 'w-20' // Set a fixed width of 5rem (80px)
}, {
  key: 'name',
  label: 'Name',
  class: 'w-40' // Set a fixed width of 10rem (160px)
}, {
  key: 'title',
  label: 'Title',
  class: 'w-60' // Set a fixed width of 15rem (240px)
}, {
  key: 'email',
  label: 'Email',
  class: 'w-80' // Set a fixed width of 20rem (320px)
}, {
  key: 'role',
  label: 'Role',
  class: 'w-32' // Set a fixed width of 8rem (128px)
}]

const people = [
  // ... your data array
]
</script>

<template>
  <UTable :columns="columns" :rows="people" />
</template>

In this example, we've used Tailwind CSS width classes (w-20, w-40, etc.) to set fixed widths for each column. You can adjust these values based on your specific needs. By setting fixed widths, you can prevent layout shifts during pagination, even when some values are more extensive than others. Source: Nuxt UI Table Component Remember to adjust the widths according to your content and layout requirements. You may need to experiment with different values to find the optimal widths for your specific use case. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4w ago

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MedimOP•4w ago

@kapa.ai that didn't work

kapa.ai•4w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize that the previous suggestion didn't work for you. Let's try a different approach to set fixed column widths in the Nuxt UI UTable component. According to the Nuxt UI Table Component documentation, you can apply styles directly to the td elements by passing a class to the rows. This method might be more effective in preventing layout shifts during pagination. Here's an alternative way to set fixed column widths:

<script setup lang="ts">
const columns = [{
  key: 'id',
  label: 'ID'
}, {
  key: 'name',
  label: 'Name'
}, {
  key: 'title',
  label: 'Title'
}, {
  key: 'email',
  label: 'Email'
}, {
  key: 'role',
  label: 'Role'
}]

const people = [{
  id: { value: 1, class: 'w-20' },
  name: { value: 'Lindsay Walton', class: 'w-40' },
  title: { value: 'Front-end Developer', class: 'w-60' },
  email: { value: '[email protected]', class: 'w-80' },
  role: { value: 'Member', class: 'w-32' }
},
// ... more data items
]
</script>

<template>
  <UTable :columns="columns" :rows="people">
    <template #id-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.id.value }}
    </template>
    <template #name-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.name.value }}
    </template>
    <template #title-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.title.value }}
    </template>
    <template #email-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.email.value }}
    </template>
    <template #role-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.role.value }}
    </template>
  </UTable>
</template>

<script setup lang="ts">
const columns = [{
  key: 'id',
  label: 'ID'
}, {
  key: 'name',
  label: 'Name'
}, {
  key: 'title',
  label: 'Title'
}, {
  key: 'email',
  label: 'Email'
}, {
  key: 'role',
  label: 'Role'
}]

const people = [{
  id: { value: 1, class: 'w-20' },
  name: { value: 'Lindsay Walton', class: 'w-40' },
  title: { value: 'Front-end Developer', class: 'w-60' },
  email: { value: '[email protected]', class: 'w-80' },
  role: { value: 'Member', class: 'w-32' }
},
// ... more data items
]
</script>

<template>
  <UTable :columns="columns" :rows="people">
    <template #id-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.id.value }}
    </template>
    <template #name-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.name.value }}
    </template>
    <template #title-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.title.value }}
    </template>
    <template #email-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.email.value }}
    </template>
    <template #role-data="{ row }">
      {{ row.role.value }}
    </template>
  </UTable>
</template>

In this approach, we're applying the width classes directly to each cell in the row data. This should provide more consistent control over the column widths. If this still doesn't solve your issue, please provide more details about your specific implementation and the exact behavior you're experiencing. It would be helpful to know more about your data structure, pagination implementation, and any custom styling you might be using. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4w ago

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MedimOP•4w ago

@kapa.ai Damn, that's overcomplicating something that was supposed to be simple

kapa.ai•4w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize for the overly complicated suggestion. You're right, it should be simpler. Let's take a step back and look at a more straightforward approach to handle fixed column widths in the Nuxt UI UTable component. According to the Nuxt UI Table Component documentation, you can apply styles to th elements by passing a class to columns. This should be a simpler way to set fixed widths without complicating your data structure. Here's a more straightforward approach:

<script setup lang="ts">
const columns = [{
  key: 'id',
  label: 'ID',
  class: 'w-20' // Fixed width for ID column
}, {
  key: 'name',
  label: 'Name',
  class: 'w-40' // Fixed width for Name column
}, {
  key: 'title',
  label: 'Title',
  class: 'w-60' // Fixed width for Title column
}, {
  key: 'email',
  label: 'Email',
  class: 'w-80' // Fixed width for Email column
}, {
  key: 'role',
  label: 'Role',
  class: 'w-32' // Fixed width for Role column
}]

const people = [
  // Your original data array, no changes needed here
]
</script>

<template>
  <UTable :columns="columns" :rows="people" />
</template>

<script setup lang="ts">
const columns = [{
  key: 'id',
  label: 'ID',
  class: 'w-20' // Fixed width for ID column
}, {
  key: 'name',
  label: 'Name',
  class: 'w-40' // Fixed width for Name column
}, {
  key: 'title',
  label: 'Title',
  class: 'w-60' // Fixed width for Title column
}, {
  key: 'email',
  label: 'Email',
  class: 'w-80' // Fixed width for Email column
}, {
  key: 'role',
  label: 'Role',
  class: 'w-32' // Fixed width for Role column
}]

const people = [
  // Your original data array, no changes needed here
]
</script>

<template>
  <UTable :columns="columns" :rows="people" />
</template>

This approach sets the fixed widths directly in the column definitions, which should be applied to the table headers and influence the column widths. It keeps your data structure simple and doesn't require additional template modifications. I apologize again for the previous overcomplicated suggestions. If you're still experiencing issues with layout shifts during pagination, it might be helpful to look into other factors that could be causing the problem, such as the overall table layout or container width. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4w ago

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MedimOP•4w ago

dummy ai

Mittchel•4w ago

simpy usually are only helloworld truncate somehow and add some tooltips with full text

{ key: 'longText', label: 'Long Text', class: 'w-64 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis whitespace-nowrap' }

{ key: 'longText', label: 'Long Text', class: 'w-64 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis whitespace-nowrap' }

 key: 'longText', label: 'Long Text', class: 'w-[200px]' },

 key: 'longText', label: 'Long Text', class: 'w-[200px]' },

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