Update app.py

app.py

@@ -59,15 +59,23 @@ llm_perf_df = preprocess_dataframe(llm_perf_df)
 # Create the leaderboard table
 leaderboard_table = create_leaderboard_table(llm_perf_df)
 
+hidden_leaderboard_table_for_search = gr.components.Dataframe(
+    leaderboard_table,
+    headers=COLS,
+    datatype=TYPES,
+    visible=False,
+    line_breaks=False,
+    interactive=False
+)
+
 def display(x, y):
-    # Check if leaderboard_table is indeed a DataFrame
-    if isinstance(leaderboard_table, pd.DataFrame):
-        return leaderboard_table
-    else:
-        # Handle the case where leaderboard_table is not a DataFrame
-        # Initialize leaderboard_table properly
-        print("leaderboard_table is not a DataFrame. Initializing...")
-        return pd.DataFrame(columns=COLS)  # Initialize as an empty DataFrame with appropriate columns
+    # Assuming df is your DataFrame
+    for column in leaderboard_table.columns:
+        if leaderboard_table[column].dtype == 'object':
+            leaderboard_table[column] = leaderboard_table[column].apply(remove_invalid_unicode)
+
+    subset_df = leaderboard_df[COLS]
+    return subset_df
 
 dummy1 = gr.Textbox(visible=False)
 
@@ -112,7 +120,7 @@ except Exception as e:
 interface = gr.Interface(
     fn=display,
     inputs=[gr.Markdown(INTRODUCTION_TEXT, elem_classes="markdown-text"), dummy1],
-    outputs=[leaderboard_table]
+    outputs=[hidden_leaderboard_table_for_search]
 )
 
 scheduler = BackgroundScheduler()