Enhancement: Allow String Arrays as Values in Solo Feature

[zakasalaheddine]

Enhancement: Allow String Arrays as Values in Solo Feature

Summary

Currently, the solo prop accepts an object where each property can only have a single string value for filtering. This enhancement request proposes extending the Solo Feature to support string arrays as property values, enabling multi-value filtering within a single solo object.

Current Behavior

The solo parameter currently accepts:

• Type: object
• Description: item that should be displayed solo
• Default: null

Current Usage:

// Only single values supported per property
solo={{ firstName: 'John', state: 'NY' }}

Proposed Enhancement

Extend the solo object properties to accept both single strings and string arrays:

Single Value (Current - Maintained)

solo={{ 
  firstName: 'John', 
  state: 'NY' 
}}

Array Values (New Feature)

solo={{ 
  firstName: ['John', 'Jane', 'Bob'],
  state: ['NY', 'CA'] 
}}

Mixed Values (New Capability)

solo={{ 
  firstName: ['John', 'Jane'],    // Multiple values
  department: 'Engineering',      // Single value
  state: ['NY', 'CA', 'TX']      // Multiple values
}}

Use Cases

This enhancement would be valuable for:

1. Multi-Value Filtering: Display rows matching any of several values for a given property
2. Category Analysis: Filter by multiple dimensions simultaneously
3. Flexible Data Exploration: Allow users to select multiple filter values without complex query building
4. Comparative Analysis: Compare data across multiple related values (e.g., different product categories)

Technical Implementation

Filtering Logic

The enhancement would apply OR logic within each property's array:

// This solo configuration:
solo={{ 
  state: ['NY', 'CA'], 
  department: ['Sales', 'Marketing'] 
}}

// Would match rows where:
// (state === 'NY' OR state === 'CA') AND (department === 'Sales' OR department === 'Marketing')

Benefits

• Enhanced Flexibility: Support complex filtering scenarios with simple configuration
• Improved User Experience: Enable multi-select filtering without complex UI components
• Backward Compatibility: Zero breaking changes for existing implementations
• Intuitive API: Natural extension of the current solo object structure
• Performance: Efficient filtering without multiple component re-renders

Implementation Considerations

Array Handling

• Empty arrays should be treated as "match nothing" for that property
• Single-item arrays should behave identically to single string values
• Mixed data types within arrays should be handled gracefully (convert to strings)

Edge Cases

• solo={{ state: [] }} - should filter out all rows
• solo={{ state: [''] }} - should match rows with empty/null state values
• solo={{ state: null }} - should be ignored (current behavior)

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This enhancement maintains the simplicity of the current Solo Feature while significantly expanding its filtering capabilities through intuitive array support.