// case that its parent (the encompassing Table/HLayout) may not be visible. This is unusual
// because typically we switch between the table and detail view while under the subtab, but
// if we navigate to the detail view from another subtab (for example, the drift tree context
// menu) the Table may not be visible and the table view may not be hidden. To make a long
// story short, ensure the table view is hidden when displaying the details view.
contents.hide();
/*
* if the programmer chooses to go directly from the detailView in create-mode to the
* detailsView in edit-mode, the content canvas will already be hidden, which means the
* animateHide would be a no-op (the event won't fire). this causes the detailsHolder