Issue:
The issue was that a sort icon was appearing in the checkbox column of a DataTable, which is typically used to allow users to sort the table by that column. Since checkboxes are not meant to be sorted, the sort icon created confusion and interfered with the user experience. The goal was to remove the sort icon from the checkbox column to prevent it from suggesting that the column can be sorted.
Description:
In the DataTable, the checkbox column has a sort icon by default, which may not be desired for the column that contains checkboxes (such as for selecting or deselecting rows). The sort icon can interfere with the user experience since it suggests that the column can be sorted, which isn’t the intended behavior for the checkbox column.
Solution:
To remove the sort icon from the checkbox column, you need to disable sorting specifically for that column. This can be done by adding to the <th> element for the checkbox column. This will prevent the DataTable library from adding any sorting functionality to that column.
Steps to Implement:
- Modify the <th> element for the checkbox column in the table header.
- Add the data-orderable=”false” attribute to the <th> element containing the checkbox.
Previous Code:
<th><input type=“checkbox” id=“selectAllCheckBox” onchange=“checkAll();”></th>
Updated Code Example:
<th data-orderable=“false”><input type=“checkbox” id=“selectAllCheckBox” onchange=“checkAll();”></th>
Explanation:
- By adding data-orderable=”false” to the checkbox column’s <th>, you instruct DataTable to disable sorting for that column.
- This removes the sort icon and prevents users from attempting to sort the checkbox column.
This solution ensures that the checkbox column remains unstyled with respect to sorting, improving the user interface and preventing any confusion regarding sorting functionality. And also we are able to select the respected page all checkboxes without any issue.
