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Source: NEWS.md

dataviewR 1.1.0

🔧 Updates

  • Added pharmaverse badge in the README file as dataviewR is now a part of the pharmaverse set of packages.

  • Now, the missing values will be shown as for character/factor variables and NA for all other datatypes. Also, updated the documentation vignettes for the same.

  • select() function with all variables will not appear in the generated R code when all variables (columns) of a dataset are selected.

  • Updated the Generated R code non-editable for the user.

  • Added writexl package in the DESCRIPTION file.

  • Added Total columns, Filtered rows, Selected columns counts next to Total rows for easy accessibility to the users.

  • Increased the number of rows of the dataviewer to 500 from 10.

  • In the Attribute Info table,

    • Updated the icons of integer, double and character variables.
    • Added icons for new datatypes/classes such as factor, logical, time and difftime (duration).
    • Added a space between the icon and the variable name.
    • Increased the size of the icons.

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Now, the logical values are coming in uppercase in the dataviewer. Earlier, because of the Javascript DT package, it was shown in lowercase.

  • Added separate Download buttons for CSV and Excel files as the download button from the {DT} package is not working properly.

📝 Documentation

  • Added writexl::write_xlsx() in the roxygen2 comments dataviewer.R file

  • Updated the images and videos of the updated UI in the vignettes.

  • Added “data.table” object in addition to “data.frame” and “tibble” objects.

  • In the DESCRIPTION file, updated the minimum {shiny} version to 1.11.1 and added “data.table” in the package description.

dataviewR 1.0.1

CRAN release: 2026-01-16

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed “Connection refused” errors on RStudio Server/Cloud by implementing smart background polling.
  • Fixed a race condition where the “Clear” button occasionally failed to reset the data filter.
  • Improved stability of background process management.

dataviewR 1.0.0

CRAN release: 2026-01-10

🔧 Updates

  • Added Multi-dataset support to the dataviewer() function: users can now pass a list of datasets (#22).
  • Implemented background processing using the callr package. The dataviewer() application now opens without blocking the R console (#22).
  • Added new functions to manage the background processes: list_dataviewers(), stop_dataviewer(), and stop_all_dataviewers() (#26).
  • Optimized the viewing layout with a compact design for a better user experience (#22).
  • Added a pop-up option to the Attribute Info table (#22).
  • Updated the README.md and added new vignettes (“Introduction to dataviewR”, “Using Filter and Expressions”, “Exploring Multiple Datasets”, “Working with Clinical Datasets”, “Exporting data and Wrapping Up the Session”) (#10).
  • Created the package website via GitHub Pages (#17).

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed variable name handling in generated R code to support both conventional and non-conventional (e.g., with spaces) names (#22).
  • Minor bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

📝 Documentation

  • Added new authors and the GitHub Pages URL to the DESCRIPTION file.

dataviewR 0.1.1

CRAN release: 2025-07-21

🔧 Updates

  • Updated the GitHub repository link in the DESCRIPTION file.
  • Updated the README file with more details.
  • Increased the package version number to 0.1.1.
  • Updated the name of the dataset in the generated R code.

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

📝 Documentation

  • Added a NEWS.md file to track package changes.

dataviewR 0.1.0

CRAN release: 2025-06-14

  • Initial release