fix(columns): remove columns dynamically with Editors, fixes #406

src/app/examples/grid-editor.component.ts

@@ -606,22 +606,34 @@ export class GridEditorComponent implements OnInit {
     this.columnDefinitions = this.columnDefinitions.slice(); // or use spread operator [...cols]
 
     // NOTE if you use an Extensions (Checkbox Selector, Row Detail, ...) that modifies the column definitions in any way
-    // you MUST use "getColumns()", using this will be ALL columns including the 1st column that is created internally
+    // you MUST use "getAllColumnDefinitions()" from the GridService, using this will be ALL columns including the 1st column that is created internally
     // for example if you use the Checkbox Selector (row selection), you MUST use the code below
     /*
-    const allColumns = this.gridObj.getColumns();
+    const allColumns = this.angularGrid.gridService.getAllColumnDefinitions();
     allColumns.push(newCol);
     this.columnDefinitions = [...allColumns]; // (or use slice) reassign to column definitions for Angular to do dirty checking
     */
   }
 
   dynamicallyRemoveLastColumn() {
-    const allColumns = this.gridObj.getColumns();
+    this.columnDefinitions.pop();
+    this.columnDefinitions = this.columnDefinitions.slice();
+
+    // NOTE if you use an Extensions (Checkbox Selector, Row Detail, ...) that modifies the column definitions in any way
+    // you MUST use the code below, first you must reassign the Editor facade (from the internalColumnEditor back to the editor)
+    // in other words, SlickGrid is not using the same as Angular-Slickgrid uses (editor with a "model" and other properties are a facade, SlickGrid only uses what is inside the model)
+    /*
+    const allColumns = this.angularGrid.gridService.getAllColumnDefinitions();
+    const allOriginalColumns = allColumns.map((column) => {
+      column.editor = column.internalColumnEditor;
+      return column;
+    });
 
     // remove your column the full set of columns
     // and use slice or spread [...] to trigger an Angular dirty change
-    allColumns.pop();
-    this.columnDefinitions = allColumns.slice();
+    allOriginalColumns.pop();
+    this.columnDefinitions = allOriginalColumns.slice();
+    */
   }
 
   setAutoEdit(isAutoEdit) {

src/app/examples/grid-localization.component.ts

@@ -234,10 +234,10 @@ export class GridLocalizationComponent implements OnInit {
     this.columnDefinitions = this.columnDefinitions.slice(); // or use spread operator [...cols]
 
     // NOTE if you use an Extensions (Checkbox Selector, Row Detail, ...) that modifies the column definitions in any way
-    // you MUST use "getColumns()" instead to get ALL columns including the 1st column that is created internally
-    // for example if you use the Checkbox Selector (row selection), you need to use the code below
+    // you MUST use "getAllColumnDefinitions()" from the GridService, using this will be ALL columns including the 1st column that is created internally
+    // for example if you use the Checkbox Selector (row selection), you MUST use the code below
     /*
-    const allColumns = this.gridObj.getColumns();
+    const allColumns = this.angularGrid.gridService.getAllColumnDefinitions();
     allColumns.push(newCol);
     this.columnDefinitions = [...allColumns]; // (or use slice) reassign to column definitions for Angular to do dirty checking
     */

src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/__tests__/grid.service.spec.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { TestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
 import { TranslateService, TranslateModule } from '@ngx-translate/core';
-import { GridService, ExtensionService, FilterService, GridStateService, SortService } from '..';
+import { GridService, ExtensionService, FilterService, GridStateService, SortService, SharedService } from '..';
 import { CellArgs, Column, OnEventArgs, GridOption } from './../../models';
 
 declare var Slick: any;
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ const gridStub = {
 
 describe('Grid Service', () => {
   let service: GridService;
+  let sharedService = new SharedService();
   let translate: TranslateService;
   jest.spyOn(gridStub, 'getOptions').mockReturnValue({ enableAutoResize: true } as GridOption);
 
@@ -71,12 +72,14 @@ describe('Grid Service', () => {
         { provide: ExtensionService, useValue: extensionServiceStub },
         { provide: FilterService, useValue: filterServiceStub },
         { provide: GridStateService, useValue: gridStateServiceStub },
+        { provide: SharedService, useValue: sharedService },
         { provide: SortService, useValue: sortServiceStub },
         GridService,
       ],
       imports: [TranslateModule.forRoot()]
     });
     translate = TestBed.get(TranslateService);
+    sharedService = TestBed.get(SharedService);
     service = TestBed.get(GridService);
     service.init(gridStub, dataviewStub);
   });
@@ -89,6 +92,30 @@ describe('Grid Service', () => {
     expect(service).toBeTruthy();
   });
 
+  describe('getAllColumnDefinitions method', () => {
+    it('should call "allColumns" GETTER ', () => {
+      const mockColumns = [{ id: 'field1', field: 'field1', width: 100 }, { id: 'field2', field: 'field2', width: 100 }];
+      const getSpy = jest.spyOn(SharedService.prototype, 'allColumns', 'get').mockReturnValue(mockColumns);
+
+      const output = service.getAllColumnDefinitions();
+
+      expect(getSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+      expect(output).toEqual(mockColumns);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('getVisibleColumnDefinitions method', () => {
+    it('should call "visibleColumns" GETTER ', () => {
+      const mockColumns = [{ id: 'field1', field: 'field1', width: 100 }, { id: 'field2', field: 'field2', width: 100 }];
+      const getSpy = jest.spyOn(SharedService.prototype, 'visibleColumns', 'get').mockReturnValue(mockColumns);
+
+      const output = service.getVisibleColumnDefinitions();
+
+      expect(getSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+      expect(output).toEqual(mockColumns);
+    });
+  });
+
   describe('upsertItem methods', () => {
     afterEach(() => {
       jest.clearAllMocks();

src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/grid.service.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
+import { Subject } from 'rxjs';
+
 import {
   CellArgs,
   Column,
@@ -11,8 +13,8 @@ import {
 import { ExtensionService } from './extension.service';
 import { FilterService } from './filter.service';
 import { GridStateService } from './gridState.service';
+import { SharedService } from './shared.service';
 import { SortService } from './sort.service';
-import { Subject } from 'rxjs';
 
 // using external non-typed js libraries
 declare var Slick: any;
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ export class GridService {
     private extensionService: ExtensionService,
     private filterService: FilterService,
     private gridStateService: GridStateService,
+    private sharedService: SharedService,
     private sortService: SortService
   ) { }
 
@@ -58,6 +61,19 @@ export class GridService {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get all column set in the grid, that is all visible/hidden columns
+   * and also include any extra columns used by some plugins (like Row Selection, Row Detail, ...)
+   */
+  getAllColumnDefinitions() {
+    return this.sharedService.allColumns;
+  }
+
+  /** Get only visible column definitions and also include any extra columns by some plugins (like Row Selection, Row Detail, ...) */
+  getVisibleColumnDefinitions() {
+    return this.sharedService.visibleColumns;
+  }
+
   /**
    * From a SlickGrid Event triggered get the Column Definition and Item Data Context
    *