Re: Query tool data grid - Infinite scroll vs Pagination

Hi,

Unfortunately, there were only 3 responses to this.
In that case, we will discuss internally and decide what to do.

On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 2:46 PM Aditya Toshniwal <
aditya(dot)toshniwal(at)enterprisedb(dot)com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> Request you to share your opinion on this and respond on:
>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfJhNK8qXSe9mKcubZa8jjjYl0hiZVxhv6GGJo8WJcYc27ug/viewform?usp=sharing
>
> On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 1:36 PM Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> On Wed, 19 Jun 2024 at 13:42, Aditya Toshniwal <
>> aditya(dot)toshniwal(at)enterprisedb(dot)com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Hackers,
>>>
>>> Query tool data grid currently pulls the data on load basis in batches.
>>> For example, it will initially load only 1000 rows and once a user scrolls
>>> to the 1000th row, it will fetch the next batch of 1000.
>>> Many users who want access in between rows or last row struggle to do it
>>> as the user has to scroll and scroll. If someone grabs the scroller and
>>> pulls it down still it will be a good UX and the scrollbar may jump. One
>>> reported here - https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/1780
>>> One more aspect to this is the in memory data of the query tool which
>>> keep on increasing on each scroll, it affects the performance.
>>>
>>> I propose we should use pagination instead of infinite scroll with the
>>> following advantages:
>>> 1. Users can jump to any page they want.
>>> 2. Users can change the page size on the grid directly.
>>> 3. Memory will be used only for visible rows so performance improvement.
>>> 4. Predictable UI, no jumping scrollbars.
>>>
>>> Let me know what you think.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I think there are definite benefits, but there is the downside of having
>> to scroll and click to browse results. Personally I'm fine with that, but I
>> think you should probably poll pgadmin-support for opinions from more users.
>>
>> --
>> Dave Page
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>>
>>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Aditya Toshniwal
> pgAdmin Hacker | Sr. Software Architect | *enterprisedb.com*
> <https://www.enterprisedb.com/>
> "Don't Complain about Heat, Plant a TREE"
>

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Thanks,
Aditya Toshniwal
pgAdmin Hacker | Sr. Software Architect | *enterprisedb.com*
<https://www.enterprisedb.com/>
"Don't Complain about Heat, Plant a TREE"