devdocs/specs/core-main-grids.txt

@@ -44,14 +44,17 @@ Server
             - Each row has each column as a object comprising of:
                 - Display value (the data to show, not formatted yet, that's up to the client)
                 - Optional: ID value (if the object is openable **** MUST CHECK RIGHTS ALSO HERE **** then this is the id to open for the client to put a hyperlink on that column)
+                - To save bandwidth abbreviations are used in the column definitions:
+                  - ColumnsJSON=@"{[ {""cm"":""Widget"",""dt"":""text"",""ay"":"+ AyaType.Widget.ToString()+ "}]}";
+                  - cm=column name locale key, dt=AyDataType, ay=AyaType to open on click of that column field (optional, not present if not openable)
                 - For example (wide list):
                     data:{
-                        columns:{[ {name:"lt_client_name",datatype:text,ayatype:client},{name:"lt_client_notes",datatype:text},{name:"lt_last_workorder",datatype:number,ayatype:workorder}]}
+                        columns:{[ {cm:"lt_client_name",dt:text,ay:client},{cm:"lt_client_notes",dt:text},{cm:"lt_last_workorder",dt:number,ay:workorder}]}
                         rows:{[ {display:"Green mechanics",id:32},"...notes...",{display:"42",id:42}, ...thousands more etc.... ]}
                         }
                 - For example (XS list)
                     data:{
-                        columns:{[ {name:"lt_client",datatype:text,ayatype:client}]}
+                        columns:{[ {cm:"lt_client",dt:text,ay:client}]}
                         rows:{ {display:"Green mechanics",id:32}, ...thousands more etc.... }
                         }