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How to make an embedded report editable on the new form

  • June 18, 2023
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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: 

Is this possible?



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Matt Stephens
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MarkShnierYou
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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.  

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.



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Mark Shnier (Your Quickbase Coach)
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Does anyone know if there is an active issue we can vote on for this or if a solution has been released?


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  • March 23, 2026

Has there been any resolution on this feature yet does anyone know? It's surprising that the new forms are still so lacking in function 2 years later.


MarkShnierYou
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When using the new Style Form in Edit mode,  but with the regular New Style reports there will be an icon at the top of the embedded report to enter Grid Edit Mode.  So an extra click , but you will not be able to add child records there as they will not attach to the parent.

But if you enable the new V3 Grid Reports in your app, then the inline editing is fully enabled now and you can also add children into the embedded table.  So basically Quickbase is investing all of their development efforts into the newest Grid Style reports.