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Data Table

The data table is arguably the most important page component, as it is used to create, delete, edit, view, and sort Items. Whenever a Table is added to your Rapid site's database, the following happens automatically:

  • A Page is created for your Table
  • A Menu Item is created in the sidebar, which links to the Page
  • The Data Table component is placed on that Page, and connected to the database Table

Therefore, the Data Table page component is crucial for viewing our items and data.

The Data Table can also be placed on any Page. For example, a Data Table can be placed inside an item's page to show connections between Linked Items, for example.

Creating Items​

Using the Create button in a Data Table component, you can create new items within a Table.

A screenshot demonstrating how to create a new item in a data table. This screenshot is annotated with a red box. Inside the red box are the words "New Employee" with an icon of two people. The rest of the image is a sample table that contains employee information, such as their Name, Date of Birth, and Email Addresses.

Deleting Items​

Items can be deleted by selecting them, and then pressing the Delete button that will appear in the Command Bar.

Opening and Editing Items​

Opening items is the same as using any of the main tables in your Rapid Site. If you "open" an item using the Data Table component, you will navigate away from the current page, and will instead view the item's page you opened.

Refreshing Data Tables​

If the data within in a table is updated, the table will need to be refreshed in order for that data to be visible. Refreshing the entire page is not desirable as you may need to reauthenticate, which will take time.

Rapid Platform includes an Inline Refresh button, that allows you to refresh all the items in a data table component. The Inline Refresh is located in the Command Bar, and has an icon that resembles a clockwise arrow.

A screenshot that shows what the inline refresh button looks like. The screenshot is annotated with a red box. The inline refresh button is a clockwise arrow.

The Command Bar Can Be Disabled​

It is possible to edit the Command Bar so certain menu items do not appear. For example, you can disable editing, or prevent the user from changing the table view.

Data Tables Can Filter and Sort Items​

There are several methods for filtering and sorting the items visible on a Data Table. Filtering Items allows us to quickly find the relevant data we need.

Table Views provide a means to control what items are shown in a list. You can consider Table Views as a filter on a Data Table, which organises and displays information based on defined criteria.

Views work in tandem with Filters. For example, a Table can have a Quick Filter enabled, as well as a View. This means that as a user, you can quickly find the item you are searching for.