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javascript

Tolerim

7 hours ago

My application's data table drop down is malfunctioning.

My implementation of a data table using Data Tables by Cloud Tables is experiencing an issue when switching to mobile or tab view. Specifically, the drop down for "show _ entries" becomes misplaced and attempts to override the CSS and implement additional styles have been unsuccessful. I have also tried using the FixedHeader plugin. Attached is a screenshot of the issue:

To clarify, the data table includes two filters (search and number of entries), with the latter being a drop down. While everything appears to function correctly in desktop view, the drop down breaks in mobile and tab view. Can you help me find a solution?

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Accepted Answer

It looks like the issue you're facing is related to responsive design. One suggestion would be to use media queries in your CSS to adjust the positioning of the drop-down menu when the screen size changes. You can use the @media rule to apply different styles for different screen sizes. For example, you could try adding the following code to your CSS file:

@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .dataTables_length {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dataTables_length select {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

In this code, we are targeting screens with a maximum width of 768 pixels (which would typically correspond to tablet or mobile view). We are then adjusting the positioning and width of the select element within the .dataTables_length container. You may need to adjust the specific CSS properties to fit your specific table and layout, but this should give you an idea of how to approach the problem.