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blacksmithgu
Checkbox in Dataview Table
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. No. I would like to have checkbox rendered in Dataview Table. It would make life easier.
Describe the solution you'd like
Dataview Table should render key:: - [ ] as checkbox, or some kind of syntax Dataview could read to make a checkbox.
Describe alternatives you've considered There is no alternative.
As far as I am aware, - [ ] does render a checkbox - the checkbox simply is not connected to anything. Is what you are asking for the ability to check the box in Dataview and have it be checked in the page?
On my end, - [ ] does not render a checkbox. And yes, it would be wonderful if I could check the box in Dataview Table.
Dataview can handle tasks but what you've defined there aren't tasks.
Example: - [ ] this is a task
Oh I see. Yeah I should have typed something there. Thank you for pointing that out.
But the checkbox does not remembered and refreshed unchecked. So I had to manually put an X inside the bracket.
It would be great if it remembers when I click on it...
That behavior works for stuff defined like so:
# heading
- [ ] task 1
- [ ] task 2
Not sure how difficult it would be to get it to work on tasks that you've defined. Additionally, checkboxes inside tables won't really work. You have to use task queries instead.
Exactly, this is what this post is about: The Checkbox in Dataview Table not the normal task list. And the checkbox inside table does work but you have to do it manually.
- In edit mode: I had to type an
xinside the bracket
- In preview mode: it will display the checkbox was checked
The request here is to interact with Checkbox in Dataview table in Preview mode. I'm happy to see that happen.
But if any interaction becomes possible (tasks in tables), that isn't your case, because you don't have a task! You have:
Gold:: - [ ] Text
You got a render effect, never a task!
