Problems modeling data with Editor

Lucho_1312

Hi!
I'm using Editor in my dataTable, and I'm trying to use it with a REST API in a NodeJS server.

The problem is that I need the data in this way:

{
   "name": "newValue"
}

but Editor gives me the data like this:

{
   "action": "edit",
   "data": {
      "row_2": { 
         "name": "newValue"
      }
   }
}

Is there anyway to model that data before the submit?
I found the presubmit event, but I don't know how to used and I couldn't find any suitable example :(

Thanks!
Luciano

Lucho_1312

Ok, so I did this, but it doesn't work :(

editor.on('preSubmit', function(e, data, action) {
    var newObj = {};
    for (var key in data.data) {
        if (data.data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
            newObj = data.data[key];
            break;
        }
    }
    data = newObj;
});

My REST API only supports editing one row at a time, so I simplify my data. Also, I'm trying to replace all the information with a new object that has all the data as I need it.

The problem is that the posted data is the same as before. If I add parameters, everything works perfect, but when I try to replace the data object, my luck is gonne :(

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Lucho_1312

So I finally did it. I don't know if it's the best way, but it worked...

editor.on('preSubmit', function(e, data, action) {
    // Create new object in the needed format
    var newObj = {};
    for (var key in data.data) {
        if (data.data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
            newObj = data.data[key];
            break;
        }
    }

    // Delete unused components of the data object
    delete data.action;
    delete data.data;

    // Apply the new data object to the original data object
    data = $.extend(data, newObj);
};

The only problem I have now, and that I'll like to solve is this:
How can I post ONLY ONE row in the 'data.data' object?

I want to avoid the need to check for the first element in the for and then do a break.

Thanks!
Luciano

allan

How can I post ONLY ONE row in the 'data.data' object?

You could enable the legacyAjax option which is limited to a single row only. This page documents the legacy data format that Editor used.

Allan

Lucho_1312

THANKS!

It worked perfectly, now I can remove my little "hack" :D