You can edit tables at run time by specifying a visual style, changing the table
title, setting the table pagination, adding and removing columns, modifying column titles,
resizing and reordering columns, and specifying minimum and maximum column widths. Editing
tables at run time provides you with the flexibility to update table layouts as you process
cases.
Before you begin: To allow run time editing on a table, you must configure the table to be editable in
App Studio. For more information, see
Table layout –
General tab.
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To create a case, select a case type name from the New
menu.
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On the lower right corner of the screen, click the Open runtime
toolbar icon, and then click Turn editing
on.
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On the toolbar, turn on design mode by clicking the Toggle design
mode icon (the square icon).
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When you reach a table that you want to edit, click the
Pencil icon in the table header to open the Table
properties panel.
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To specify a visual style for the table, for example, spreadsheet or list, in
the Visual style field, click the
Arrows icon and select an option.
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To edit the table title or change the table pagination, click the
Pencil icon next to the Visual
style field and complete the fields on the
Table dialog box, and then click
Apply.
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To add or remove columns, click the Plus icon at the top
of the Columns list and complete the following steps on the Add
columns panel:
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To remove a column, click the Check mark icon
next to the column name.
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To add a column, click the Plus icon next to the
column name.
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Click the Close icon.
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To edit a column title, set the column width, or specify the minimum and
maximum widths to allow for column resizing, complete the following steps:
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Click the Pencil icon next to the column name in
the Columns list.
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Complete the fields on the Editing column dialog
box.
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Click Apply.
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To reorder columns, drag the columns in the Columns
list to the location in which you want them to appear in the table
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Click the Close icon.
Result: The changes that you made are displayed immediately and you are
automatically returned to your active case.