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#'''dataTables'''
#*When MX sends out multiple lines of a log file to view or edit, the application programming interface (api) that transfers the information from the MX engine sends it in dataTables format for display on the web page in the admin interface.
#*Thus dataTables does all the work of
#*The free version of dataTables used by MX lacks the most useful functionality that needs a subscription licence. For example, editing functionality requires a subscription.
#'''altEditor'''
#*This is an editing tool that can read what is in dataTables, create what it calls a modal (a pop-up dialog) where rows can be added, edited or deleted individually.
#* MX when it added editing of log files at version 3.4.5 - Build 3069 (Friday 13 March 2020) adopted this software as it was free (although Mark Crossley said in his release notice: "The main thrust of this release is to add some log file editing capability to Cumulus MX. It works on all three log file types, but it is fairly basic at present. You can edit or delete lines in the files.
#*The result of whatever is done on the modal is sent back via another api to the server (the MX engine in our case) and that then regenerates the dataTables in the state after whatever action was done.▼
The editing has to be done via pop-up dialog. I only found two libraries that support JQuery dataTables editing, one is very comprehensive - but costs $$$ - the other is free.
The free version does not currently support in-line editing of the table which is a shame. If any web guru out there can come up with a better solution please post about it on the forum, or send a pull request.".
▲#*The
#'''datepicker'''
#*Although modern browsers generally will generate a calendar type interface when they meet an entry
#*It is also used for selecting individual days in the weather diary editor.
#'''editable grid'''
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