Using showColumn

Getting help Questions
1

Hi
I am not very clear on how to use the showColumn function.
When I try to call it when I have a hot object like this
hot.showColumn(1)
but I get the error:

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property ‘showColumn’ of undefined
at :1:48

What is the correct way to do hide/show of columns dynamically?
thank you

2

Hi @nogah

You have to access this method via getPlugin and the HiddenColumns plugin like in this example: http://jsfiddle.net/vr9ufgpb/1/

hot.getPlugin('HiddenColumns').showColumn(1);

you also need to enable plugin in your Handsontable settings

hiddenColumns: true,

and unfortunately also every action like this needs the table to be rerendered

hot.render();

so yes, I guess there are few steps that you have to perform to get this method working.

3

Thank you.
It’s really unclear in the documentation.
You should specify where it’s necessary to include plugins.

4

You’re right. There are few things that we definitely should add.
Thanks for a suggestion and wish you a sunny day,

5

Hi, I am trying to use the hide column plugin, but once I try to call hotInstance.getPlugin(‘HiddenColumns’); I am getting undefined, I have already the hiddenColumns: true, on the settings, is there something else I am missing?? thanks

6

Hi @ccrsoftwarelicenses

This should work fine
Here’s a live demo http://jsfiddle.net/49jae696/

Are you using the vanilla version or a framework?