Grid Views: Inline Edit Filters

Learn about the inline editing options that filter which records users can select in the Live App.

Note: If you have not yet implemented inline editing in your grid views or if this feature is not accessible to you, further information can be found here: Grid View Settings

Inline Edit Filters

Inline edit filters may be applied for a column in a grid when the corresponding field is a connection field. Additionally, the connection field must exist in the grid's data source table for inline editing/inline edit filter options to be available.

It is possible to apply as many filters to your connection field column as necessary.

Below is an example of a grid with the data source table of "Products" and the "Vendor" grid column is a connection field that exists within the Products data table (each Product record can connect to one Vendor record and each Vendor record can connect to many different Product records).

When you apply inline edit filters, keep in mind that these filters specifically affect the options available in the dropdown menu of a grid view's column while inline editing the field's value in the Live App.

They do not influence selections or functionalities in any other sections of the grid view.

Tip: If you do not see the option to apply inline edit filters, please ensure that you have selected "Yes" for the "Allow Inline Editing" setting for the column that is shown in the above image. Additionally, inline editing must be enabled in the grid view's settings.

Example Behavior in the Live App

In the Products and Vendor example above, here is how the inline edit filter of "Address is not blank" would function in the Live App.

The vendor of "Xtreme Electronics" does not have an address included in the record, therefore, when selecting a Vendor while inline editing, "Xtreme Electronics" will not appear in the dropdown: