2 Using Interactive Grids
An interactive grid presents a set of data in a searchable, customizable report. In an editable interactive grid, users can also add to, modify, and delete the data set directly on the page.
- About Interactive Grids
Interactive grids feature many ways to change how the data is displayed. Options include the Actions menu, Column Heading menus, and the ability to rearrange the report interactively using the mouse. - About Editable Interactive Grids
Editable interactive grids possess all the same functionality of regular interactive grids, plus some additional functions in the interface and the customization menus. You can add, edit, delete, and refresh much of the underlying data in an editable grid. - Accessing Interactive Grids
Access an interactive grid by logging into the database application and navigating to the interactive grid URL. - Using an Interactive Grid
Use the interactive grid’s menus and interface to search the grid, add elements such as filters and computations, reorganize with sort and breaks, and further customize how the data displays. - Customizing an Interactive Grid with the Actions Menu
Reconfigure and augment how an interactive grid displays data by using the Actions menu. - Customizing an Interactive Grid with the Column Heading Menu
Use the Column Heading menu to quickly customize a column in an interactive grid. - Using an Editable Interactive Grid
Editable interactive grids expand the functionality of regular interactive grids to enable you to more directly update a grid’s structure and contents. You can add and delete rows, edit cell contents, and refresh the grid with the latest updates. - Saving Interactive Grids
Save your changes as a new report within the application. Name and keep these interactive grid reports Private or make them Public to share with other users. - Resetting Interactive Grids
You can refresh, reset, or flashback a grid to revert your changes to it. Resetting an interactive grid can have different outcomes depending on the report type. - Downloading or Emailing an Interactive Grid
Obtain the data of an interactive grid as a CSV or HTML file by selecting Download in the Actions menu.
See Also:
"Managing Interactive Grids" in Oracle Application Express App Builder User’s Guide