Question
PSC
CA
Last activity: 24 Jan 2019 13:32 EST
How to force Add Item to add row at the end of the data grid
Hello,
I see that this question was addressed here:
https://pdn.pega.com/community/product-support/question/how-force-add-item-always-add-last-data-grid
however, I would like to be able to force a row to be added to the end of a grid rather than to a repeating dynamic layout, without having to specify a List and Detail Flow Action. I have a form with a lot of grids in it, and by specifying a List, I would have to create a separate instance of the Add Item action for each one - even if I do this, I'm not sure what to enter as a Detail Flow Action.
Would I need to Save As and rename my own version of the AppendToPageList activity and modify it in order to accomplish this for a grid?
Thanks,
David
Accepted Solution
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Hi David,
Yes, I believe you will need to override or write your own activity. I imagine the approach might look something like this. Get a handle on the pagelist and then use the <APPEND> tag. Or get the length of the pagelist and insert at length+1. Something like that.
But I am thinking of another idea that I am not sure if it works or will work for you, but what if you disable row selection entirely. This way add a row has no other option, but to append at the bottom?
PSC
CA
Hi Rett,
I experimented with those options, and I was able to accomplish this by using a data transform with Action "Append To", setting the page name as the target, and setting the Relation to "a new page".
Thank you!
ACCENTURE
IN
Using the Data Transform works, but to view the new row I had added Refresh List. Every time a add a new row it takes me to the beginning of the list andI have to scroll down to view the result. Is there any way that I scroll down the grid, click on add new row button and it adds the row and focus stay there?
Pegasystems Inc.
US