[Seaside] cannot understand #canSort error using WATableReport

[LK]

Avi Bryant wrote:

>
> On Aug 21, 2004, at 6:07 PM, radoslav hodnicak wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 21 Aug 2004, LK wrote:
>>
>>> I've created a PMLogsReport as a subclass of WATableReport and
>>> initialized it with:
>>>
>>> initialize
>>>     " logs returns a collection of PMLogItem objects from a GOODS 
>>> database.
>>>       The #columns are a list of the PMLogItem variables."
>>>
>>>     super initialize.
>>>     rows _ (self session logs).
>>>     columns _ #(type entryDate startTime entryText endTime).
>>>
>>> ------------
>>> When I attempt to use it, I get a MessageNotUnderstood error: on
>>> canSort.  How should I fix that.
>>
>>
>> For example you could actually try to understand how WATableReport is
>> implemented if you want to subclass it - hint, columns is supposed to 
>> be a
>> collection of WAReportColums
>
>
> Yes, although chances are you don't actually need to subclass it - 
> look for references to WATableReport in the system (like in 
> WAMemoryUse) to see how it's supposed to be used.
>
Thanks for the hints. I didn't realize that I didn't have to subclass 
it.  I was making erroneous assumptions, based on my success with 
WAGridDialog. Now, that you've shown me a working example, I know that 
it does.  I have a much better chance of understanding it enough to use. 
-Larry

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