How to use the data table
- At the top of the data table is a header with, for each column…
- Its name. Right-clicking on a column name will show a menu with options to hide the column, and to group rows by value.
- A sorting arrow next to the column’s name.
- Its type. This can be “Number”, “Text”, “Date”, “Checkbox”, or “Linked Record” (see explanations below).
- Filtering widgets for each column.
- The above options can be reset by clicking on the “Reset View” button in the bottom-left corner of the table.
- Changes in the original dataset are automatically detected and signaled. The user needs to refresh the webpage in order to see them.
About Linked Records
- Linked Records are used for categorical data, to avoid free-text input errors.
- They correspond to records found in another dataset, the “Linked Dataset”.
- They are edited via dropdowns which present all valid options, found in the Linked Dataset.
- The dropdowns include the ability to search through all options: when there are many of them, only options that start with the search term are presented.
Troubleshooting
If the webapp isn’t functioning as expected, clear the browser’s cached images and files.
If you get a “backend” error, get in touch with your admin.