MDDataTable clicking anywhere except from the table closes the table.

[BananaMasterz]

Description of the Bug

I'm not actually sure if this is a bug but it sure looks like one. Whenever I tap anywhere off a table, the table disappears. I know MDDataTable is pretty new but I also can't seem to be able to put it in my KV file... I can only create it as a pop-up from my python file. Documentation's examples do the same as well. Is it supposed to be a dialog? Cuz I was very glad to see it as I'm working on an app that's mainly using tables to display data. I really dont wanna go back to using my table code cuz it's terrible compared to this new masterpiece.

Code and Logs

from kivy.metrics import dp

from kivymd.app import MDApp
from kivymd.uix.datatables import MDDataTable


class Example(MDApp):
    def build(self):
        self.data_tables = MDDataTable(
            size_hint=(0.9, 0.6),
            column_data=[
                ("Column 1", dp(30)),
                ("Column 2", dp(30)),
                ("Column 3", dp(30)),
                ("Column 4", dp(30)),
                ("Column 5", dp(30)),
                ("Column 6", dp(30)),
            ],
            row_data=[
                # The number of elements must match the length
                # of the `column_data` list.
                ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6"),
                ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6"),
            ],
        )

    def on_start(self):
        self.data_tables.open()

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Versions

• OS: Windows 10
• Python: 3.7
• Kivy: 1.11.0
• KivyMD: v0.104.1

[HeaTTheatR]

@BananaMasterz Tables require refinement and improvement. Unfortunately, there is no time to do this yet.

[BananaMasterz]

@BananaMasterz Tables require refinement and improvement. Unfortunately, there is no time to do this yet.

Gotcha. Can't wait! Thank you for your work by the way. I feel like you don't get enough credit... kudos.

[FranciscoCarbonell]

MDDataTable inherit of BaseDialog, BaseDialog inherit of ModalView, By default, any click outside the view will dismiss it,

datatables.py

remove import BaseDialog and import ModalView

from kivy.uix.modalview import ModalView

class MDDataTable(ThemableBehavior, ModalView):
    auto_dismiss = BooleanProperty(False)

at least temporarily

[suvidh]

@FranciscoCarbonell is right.. they are a pop-up... that's the way the widget is designed. Some people may like the way it is some may not you are free to modify it in your own machine.

[HeaTTheatR]

MDDataTable no longer inherits from ModalView class -
https://github.com/kivymd/KivyMD/blob/master/kivymd/uix/datatables.py#L823