Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 11-29.
Navigating to a data grid's data-entry context
Figure 11-30
shows the Schedule data grid. The search text box, the Go button, the
Reports drop-down list, and the Actions drop-down menu are standard interactive re-
port features that were discussed previously.
However, unlike traditional interactive reports, you can change the data directly in
the data grid. When you click a cell, the cell turns into an editable item, and you can
type data directly into it. If you've configured a column as a date, a pop-up calendar
automatically appears to help with accurate date entry. You can also configure a
column to have a list of values; when this is defined, the cell contains a drop-down list.
In addition, you can use the pencil icon to the left of the grid to link to a Form page that
edits an individual row (see
Figure 11-31
). This is convenient when the data grid con-
tains many columns and is too wide for your computer screen.
Figure 11-30.
Editing data in a data grid
