How to select an item in sap.ui.table.Table without using index?

Question

Hi there,
I want to select an item of a sap.ui.table.Table by finding the right item and selecting it.
Take the example at this SDK page:
SAPUI5 SDK - Demo Kit
You have first name and last name. I want to select "Mo Lester". While there is a function called setSelectedIndex, there is no function for setSelectedItem.
I have to search the items of the table for a required entry and select it (like clicking on it).
Is there a way to do this (programatically)?
I'm using aggregation binding with a JSON model.
Regards
Tobias

Answer 1

Hi Tobias,
What you could do is first find the JSON object (i.e., the table row) in your table model, and use its index in the model to set the selected index:
var matches = $.grep(array, function() {
    return(this.firstName === "John" && this.lastName === "Doe");
if (matches.length) {
    var index = yourTable.getModel().getData().indexOf(matches[0]); //first match
    yourTable.setSelectedIndex(index);