Overview
In legacy Construct, grids had an Update Method and Insert Method property that determined how user edits and new records were applied: inline or form-based. Many workflows require a record to exist in the database before certain operations can proceed:
When you save the horizontal form, a record is created in the database. This allows backend business logic, validations, or cascading operations to trigger immediately.
Then the vertical form opens, allowing the user to complete additional fields. By the time the user is in vertical view, the record exists and other systems have been notified.
Cloud Construct deprecated these properties but supports all approaches for both operations, allowing users to choose their preferred mode upfront. The combination of grid and form editing covers the same use cases with a clearer user experience. Users select their approach before starting work rather than switching mid-task.
Updated Methodology
Approach A: Grid and Form Editing
Give users both editing modes for updates and inserts. The key pattern is data binding and grid-form container design patterns.
Edit the required construct page.
In the WebApp Builder, enable Support Update on both grid and form containers.
Enable Support Insert on the grid for inline new-record entry.
For updates: Users double-click a grid row to edit inline, or click the Edit button on the form container (data bound to the grid) for full record editing in a modal form.
For inserts: Users clicks the Add Row button in the grid, or click the Add button on the form container (data bound to the grid) for new-record creation in a modal form.
Users can choose which mode to use per task.
Note
If parent-child containers exists in the same page, you can use the unified Add or Edit mode for complete record insert or update.
Approach B: Grid Editing Only
Enable inline cell editing via double-click for a simpler, grid-centric approach that's fast for quick single-cell changes.
For inserts, users can click the Add Row button in the grid for creating new records.