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Datasheet Views

The first step in using a Datasheet Element is to define one or more views that specify the source of the data and the columns to be included. After selecting Datasheet from the Form & Data Sheet Elements section of the Element Gallery dialog, click Add Datasheet View, or click the Element Tool icon within a page and select Datasheet to open the Datasheet Views dialog.

For added flexibility, you can define multiple views for a Datasheet Element by clicking Add Datasheet View. Multiple views display as dropdown options.

In order to make CommonSpot fully Accessible, there is now a "Go" button to load the view you have chosen. The view will not automatically load when a different one is selected.

Selecting a different view from the list changes the data that CommonSpot renders.

The order of the views in the dropdown list rendered on the page corresponds to the order of the views in the Datasheet View dialog. If no default view is set, the dialog will not allow it to be saved without selecting one. You can make it the default by clicking the checkmark icon . Similarly, you can change view status from public to private or vice versa by clicking on a checkmark in that column.

To edit an existing view, use the edit icon.

To copy an existing view, click the copy icon and CommonSpot adds it to the list. Its name begins with “Copy of”.

To delete an existing view, click the delete icon . CommonSpot then asks that you confirm that you want to delete the view.

 

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