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Discover effective solutions to display nested object data in an Angular Material table, including mapping techniques and structured approaches.
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How to Flatten Angular Material Table Data for Nested Objects

When working with Angular Material tables, you may encounter situations where the data structure includes nested objects. This can lead to challenges, especially when the nested data needs to be displayed in a flat table format. In this guide, we'll address a common issue faced by developers when trying to display an Angular interface containing nested objects, specifically focusing on how to flatten these objects for an Angular Material table.

Understanding the Problem

Consider the following interface definition in Angular:

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In this interface, the fields property is an array of Rating objects. The objective is to display this information in a table format like this:

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Currently, iterating over the fields property results in outputs such as [Object object], making it unclear. The challenge is to effectively display the content of these nested objects as distinct columns in the table.

Solution Steps

1. Mapping Data Using Observables

One effective way to flatten your data is to transform it while fetching from an API using RxJS's map operator. Consider the following approach:

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This code snippet demonstrates how to extract the relevant properties from the Product interface and assign them to new properties fields1, fields2, and fields3, which correspond to the ratings you've stored in the fields array.

2. Using Conditional Logic in the Template

Another useful approach is to use a conditional expression within the Angular template itself to check the column name. Here's how you can implement this logic:

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In this logic:

We check if the current column's name contains the string fields.

If it does, we access the appropriate rating based on the column index, adjusting as necessary with arithmetic.

3. Structuring Columns Without Fields

A more structured approach involves separating columns without fields from those with them. Start by defining a new variable to hold columns that do not include fields:

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In your template, you can then implement two distinct loops as follows:

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Here, we leverage two loops:

The first loop iterates over basic product properties.

The second loop handles the rating fields, ensuring the entire dataset renders appropriately.

Conclusion

Incorporating nested object data into your Angular Material table may seem daunting, but by applying the solutions outlined above, you can achieve a well-structured, flat presentation of this information. By utilizing mapping techniques, conditional logic, and structured loops, you'll enhance the clarity of your table and provide a better user experience.

If you're facing similar challenges with your Angular applications, these strategies are a great starting point to simplify your data representation and improve your application’s overall functionality.