Table Block removed, New Table Design missing search fields

[jackflack69]

Checklist

• I have searched budibase discussions and github issues to check if my issue already exists

Hosting

• Self
  • Method: Docker Single Image
  • Budibase Version: <2.26.2>
  • App Version: <N/A>

Describe the bug
Refer to #10288

To Reproduce
Make a search table through a text field.

[linear[bot]]

BUDI-8274 Table Block removed, New Table Design missing search fields

[aptkingston]

Hi @jackflack69. That's correct, the new table block doesn't have a setting for search fields any more. Your options are either:

• Build it yourself, which is very easy. Just add a form block above your table, then configure your table to be filtered using those form fields. This is exactly how we did it with the old table.
• Use the built in searching (hover over a column header and you'll see a search icon). This doesn't work for all types, so it depends on what you need to search.

[aptkingston]

Just for extra clarity - here's an example.

Here's my form block above my table. Both are using the same data source (a table called Employees) and I've added 2 fields to search - First Name and Last Name.

Then I just configure my table to have 2 filters:

And that's it, it will work just like the old table settings did.

[Angeeelyn]

Hello! I'm new here, and I came across the same issue with the search fields in the Budibase Table Block. Since I'm still learning, I’m having trouble understanding how it works. Could you provide a step-by-step tutorial to help me out? I’d really appreciate it—thank you!