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GridheimDemo

The Interactive Component Testing Demo 🔥

Overview​

GridheimDemo is a focused demonstration component that showcases the GridheimSheet component in isolation with interactive testing capabilities. This React/TypeScript component provides a clean testing environment for exploring spreadsheet functionality and serves as a development playground for the Gridheim component suite.

Key Features​

  • Interactive Testing - Live demonstration of GridheimSheet capabilities
  • User Instructions - Clear guidance for exploring functionality
  • Real-time Feedback - Shows selected cells and interaction results
  • Development Tool - Perfect for testing and component development
  • Clean Interface - Focused on GridheimSheet without distractions
  • Progress Tracking - Shows implemented vs planned features

Usage​

import { GridheimDemo } from '@/components/Gridheim';

const MyTestPage = () => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Spreadsheet Testing</h1>
      <GridheimDemo />
    </div>
  );
};

Demo Features​

GridheimDemo provides comprehensive testing of core spreadsheet functionality:

Interactive Elements​

  • Cell Selection Display - Shows currently selected cells in real-time
  • Navigation Testing - Full keyboard navigation demonstration
  • Click Interactions - Mouse-based cell selection
  • Visual Feedback - Clear indication of user interactions

User Instructions​

The demo includes comprehensive guidance:

Mouse Interactions​

  • 🖱️ Click cells to select them
  • 🖱️ Ctrl+Click hyperlinks to open them
  • 🖱️ Double-click to edit (framework ready)

Keyboard Navigation​

  • ⌨️ Arrow keys to navigate between cells
  • ↹ Tab to move right/down through grid
  • ⏎ Enter to move down to next row
  • 🏠 Home/End to jump to grid edges

Feature Status Display​

GridheimDemo includes comprehensive status tracking:

✅ Working Features​

  • Cell rendering with professional styling
  • Complete keyboard navigation system
  • Cell selection with visual feedback
  • Column/row headers (A,B,C... / 1,2,3...)
  • Smart cell expansion for overflow text
  • Hyperlink support with Ctrl+Click
  • Number vs text cells with proper alignment
  • Formula display (calculation pending)
  • Professional Excel/Sheets styling
  • Responsive design with custom scrollbars

🚧 Planned Features​

  • Cell editing with inline text editor
  • Formula calculation engine
  • Cell formatting (bold, colors, borders)
  • Range selection (drag to select multiple cells)
  • Copy/paste functionality
  • Workbook container with multiple sheets
  • Chart integration and pivot tables

Implementation Details​

Sample Sheet Configuration​

const sampleSheet: Sheet = {
  id: "demo-sheet-1",
  name: "Demo Sheet", 
  workbookId: "demo-workbook-1",
  sheetIndex: 0,
  hidden: false,
  protected: false,
};

State Management​

const [selectedCells, setSelectedCells] = useState<string[]>(['A1']);

const handleCellSelectionChange = (cells: string[]) => {
  setSelectedCells(cells);
  console.log('Selected cells:', cells);
};

GridheimSheet Integration​

<GridheimSheet
  sheet={sampleSheet}
  onCellSelectionChange={handleCellSelectionChange}
  onSheetUpdate={handleSheetUpdate}
  initialRows={20}
  initialColumns={10}
/>

CSS Classes & Styling​

ClassPurpose
.gridheim-demoMain demo container
.demo-headerTitle and instructions section
.demo-instructionsUser guidance section
.demo-spreadsheetSpreadsheet container
.demo-footerStatus and progress section

Development Benefits​

GridheimDemo serves multiple development purposes:

Component Testing​

  • Isolated Testing - Focus on GridheimSheet without other component interference
  • Feature Validation - Verify new features work correctly
  • Regression Testing - Ensure changes don't break existing functionality
  • Performance Testing - Test with different grid sizes and data

User Experience Testing​

  • Interaction Testing - Verify all mouse and keyboard interactions
  • Visual Testing - Ensure styling and layout work correctly
  • Accessibility Testing - Test keyboard navigation and screen reader support
  • Responsive Testing - Verify mobile and tablet compatibility

Documentation Tool​

  • Live Examples - Show working examples of component capabilities
  • Feature Showcase - Demonstrate implemented functionality
  • Progress Tracking - Document implementation status
  • User Training - Teach users how to interact with spreadsheet

Technical Specifications​

  • Language: TypeScript with React hooks
  • Dependencies: GridheimSheet, ThorAPI models
  • Grid Size: Configurable (default 20x10)
  • Performance: Optimized for development testing
  • Browser Support: Modern browsers with ES2020+ support

Achievement Status: ✅ COMPLETE​

GridheimDemo successfully provides a comprehensive testing and demonstration environment for the GridheimSheet component with clear user instructions, real-time feedback, and feature status tracking.

This demo serves as the perfect development and testing tool for the Gridheim spreadsheet system! 🔥⚡