ParamQuery Grid v11.1.0 Release NotesParamQuery Grid v11.1.0 introduces significant architectural enhancements focused on UI scalability and advanced keyboard navigation, alongside several functional additions to the toolbar ecosystem.
- Scalable UI via 'em' Units: The grid architecture has been transitioned from fixed px to relative em units for most of the dimensions, including row heights, icon sizes, padding, and margins, level indents in treegrid, pivot, etc. This shift ensures that the entire grid is fully scalable; by simply adjusting the font-size, the entire interface scales proportionally, providing superior support for high-resolution displays and accessibility zooming.
- Modernized CSS and Layout Improvements: Legacy, browser-specific CSS workarounds have been removed and replaced with modern, standards-based CSS. This cleanup results in cleaner stylesheets, more predictable layouts, and improved alignment across components. As part of this modernization, ParamQuery Grid now requires jQuery UI 1.12 or later, ensuring consistent rendering and behavior based on current, well-supported UI foundations while reducing technical debt from outdated dependencies.
- Advanced Navigation with focusModel: A new focusModel has been implemented to provide granular control over cell focus and Tab key behavior. This allows developers to manage how users navigate through the grid, ensuring a seamless keyboard experience that can be customized to match complex application workflows.
- Improved Accessibility and Semantics: Changes have been made to better support assistive technologies. UI controls previously based on simple labels—such as the collapsible sections and pager navigation—have been converted to native button elements. Furthermore, collapsible icons are now included in the natural tab order, ensuring that all interactive elements are fully reachable and operable via keyboard.
- Expanded Inbuilt Toolbar Controls: The toolbar now features a wider array of native, inbuilt controls. These ready-to-use components reduce the necessity for custom HTML/CSS development, allowing for faster implementation of interactive features that remain visually consistent with the rest of the scalable grid UI.
- Stability and Bug Fixes: In addition to these features, v11.1.0 includes a comprehensive set of bug fixes. These improvements address various edge cases, ensuring a more stable and reliable experience.
