How to make an embedded report editable on the new form

Question

Ok... loving the new form builder BUT....
I can't see how to make an embedded report editable.
Basically, what's the new version of this:&nbsp;

Is this possible?

------------------------------Matt Stephens------------------------------

adamkrzyzanek · Answer

This is super bad news :( without this functionality I will not be able to use NEW form in many of my scenarios until it is available :(

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Adam Krzyzanek
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markshnier__you · Answer

Adam, if your code also works, that just means that there are two ways to do this. &nbsp;Your way will probably return the user in edit mode on the record if they were in edit mode when they launched the button. &nbsp;Mine will return the user to view mode.------------------------------Mark Shnier (Your Quickbase Coach)mark.shnier@gmail.com------------------------------

markshnier__you · Answer

That Grid Edit feature is not yet available. I think it will roll out when they get in line editing working on table reports. But we really don't have a timeline on when that will be.

But we really don't have a timeline on when that will be.

Users can click on full report to get into Grid Edit that way, but if they add children in Grid Edit, then they will end up being orphans, unless you make related parent proxy field a required field and force the users to reselect the same parent, which I know it's awkward.

in trying to think of a workaround for the time being. I was thinking of making a mini form on the old style so when the user click grid edit, they would end up in edit mode on the old form. That's what I'm thinking is the best in term solution. &nbsp;
when I'm next at my computer, I will try to remember to post some code for that. The issue is going to be you want to return the user upon save back to the new form.------------------------------Mark Shnier (Your Quickbase Coach)mark.shnier@gmail.com------------------------------

mattstephens · Answer

Hi Mark,&nbsp;
I like your idea of mini forms. We have a mega form with close to 1000 fields, so whenever I have an embedded report within the main form, I'll probably just include a button to go to a special legacy-style form that includes just the fields relevant to editing that embedded data. It's a bit of a pain... but will have to do for the moment.------------------------------Matt Stephens------------------------------

michaelrose · Answer

That Grid Edit feature is not yet available. I think it will roll out when they get in line editing working on table reports. But we really don't have a timeline on when that will be.
We really need a better answer on this. This missing feature breaks a significant existing UI feature which makes it extremely difficult to move forward with the new forms due to existing user workflows.&nbsp;
Can we get a better answer?------------------------------Michael Rose------------------------------

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