When working h:dataTable component, i found it difficult to customize. For example, adding colspan, show different types of rows, edit table 'in place', adding dynamic some fonctionality, selection on cells/rows/headers.
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Instead, i use 'ui:repeat' on rows. See:
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http://jsf-tables-tutorials-and-examples.blogspot.com
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I add 'loop' component to add some features like paging,
and now i can create neary ANY table with jsf, facelets.
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Is my approach better then h:dataTable?
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