[DataTables] - DataTable should have to option to not include Checkboxes as the first column

Passing plain to DataTable with Checkboxes in rows I am getting:

Without plain my table looks nice, but I don’t need those checkboxes on the left:

P.S. Oh my god how brilliant is this project! It is a lifesaver! Thank you so much!

[mlaursen]

Feature Request Information:

Currently, the only way to create a table without the insertion of a checkbox is to pass the plain prop. However, a plain table is really used for not enforcing the height limits and the white-space: nowrap enforced in a data table. This ruins the styling of any selection controls, edit dialog columns, and select field columns that appears in the plain table.

Suggested Solution

The DataTable component should be updated to have a new prop: selectableRows that defaults to true. When rendering a row, the TableRow component will only inject the checkbox when !this.context.plain && this.context.selectableRows.

This will allow for the data table’s styles to still be in effect.

Suggested Solution - Alt

Since there is a .md-table-column--plain class name created, it might be better to remove the the styles that force the .md-table-column--data to look like a plain column when in a .md-data-table--plain. Referenced Code. The TableColumn could then have a plain prop and context that would automatically apply the plain class name. The props would have a higher precedent over context – if props.plain is defined, use whatever value over context.plain.

cn({ 'md-table-column--plain': getField(this.props, this.context, 'plain') });

This would allow all columns to automatically be set to plain when in a plain table, and allow the developer to disable the plain styles on specific columns.

Or maybe both of these solutions should be included. 🤷‍♂️

[frol]

I think, it is a feature, even though it is small (yet very useful for me). I am just prototyping my app, so I can wait for a proper fix released with the next update. Thank you!)