Plugin: Data table

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One of the major plugins of GuiPy; the DataTable plugin.
This plugin provides a spreadsheet-like environment where data can be manipulated.

Features:

• General:
  • Tables can be named;
  • Multiples tables can exist simultaneously;
  • Multiple tables can be open/shown/edited simultaneously (using a splitter);
  • Tables can be loaded/saved (using their own file format).
• Row/column manipulation:
  • Dimensions of table can be set and modified at any time;
  • Rows and columns can be inserted at specific locations;
  • Rows and columns can be removed or cleared;
  • Rows and columns can automatically expand themselves;
  • Rows and columns can be hidden;
  • Rows and columns can be sorted;
  • Rows and columns can be moved.
• Columns:
  • Columns are based on pandas Series/DataFrames;
  • Columns can be named;
  • Columns can have different sizes;
  • Columns can have different datatypes;
  • Simple formulas can be given for column contents.
• Contents can be copied/pasted/moved:
  • Within the table;
  • Between different tables;
  • Between different applications.
• Import/Export:
  • Data tables can be imported from/exported to different file formats;
  • Custom data table formatters can be registered by users;
  • Formatters exist for the following data formats:
    • Comma-Separated Values (.csv);
    • Flexible Image Transport System (.fits);
    • Hierarchical Data Format (.hdf5; .hdf4; etc.);
    • NumPy Binary Archive (.npz);
    • Python Script (.py);
    • Text Document (.txt);
    • Excel File Format (.xlsx; .xls).