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Initialize paging

Function: Initialize paging​

This action helps you set up and display pagination controls on your application's screens. It takes information about a list of items (like search results or a product catalog) and automatically configures a visual paging component, showing the current page number and the total number of pages available. This makes it easy for your users to navigate through large datasets.

Input​

  • Paging UI element: The visual component on your screen that displays page numbers and navigation buttons (e.g., "Next", "Previous"). This is the element that will be updated by this action.
  • Page: The data structure containing details about the current page of items, including the total number of items, how many items are displayed per page, and the current page number.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Example 1: Displaying Search Results​

Imagine you have a search page where users can find products. When a user performs a search, you want to show them how many pages of results there are and allow them to navigate.

  • Inputs:
    • Paging UI element: "Search Results Pager" (a UI component on your search results page)
    • Page: Data from your search query, indicating 150 total products, 15 products per page, and the current page is 1.
  • Result: The "Search Results Pager" UI element on your screen automatically updates to show "Page 1 of 10" and enables the "Next" button.

Example 2: Initializing a Product Catalog​

You have a product catalog page that displays hundreds of products. You want to set up pagination so users can browse through them easily.

  • Inputs:
    • Paging UI element: "Product List Pager" (a UI component at the bottom of your product catalog)
    • Page: Data representing your entire product catalog, showing 500 total products, 20 products per page, and the current page is 1.
  • Result: The "Product List Pager" UI element displays "Page 1 of 25" and provides navigation controls to move between pages of products.

Example 3: Managing a User Directory​

In an admin panel, you have a list of all registered users. You need to paginate this list for better management.

  • Inputs:
    • Paging UI element: "User Directory Pager" (a UI component above or below your user table)
    • Page: Data from your user database, indicating 75 total users, 10 users per page, and the current page is 1.
  • Result: The "User Directory Pager" UI element updates to show "Page 1 of 8" (since 75 users / 10 per page = 7.5, rounded up to 8 pages) and allows administrators to navigate through the user records.