FusionGPS: Design Patterns: Editing Objects Pattern Set: Table Row Edit (Choice List)

Table Row Edit (Choice List)

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Editing Objects Pattern Set


Description

Use the Table Row Edit (Choice List) pattern when the user needs to change a single attribute or multiple attributes in a table or tree table to a single value without leaving the page.


Pattern Set Decision Table

	Table Row Edit (Choice List)	Table Row Edit (Dialog Box)	Table Row Edit (Page)	Editable Table	Page Edit	Master Detail Edit
Is the editable content limited to one to two attributes?	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Is the amount of editable content attributes suitable for a dialog box?	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Does the amount of editable content require a large amount of space or a complex component?	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does the user need to see the object attributes being edited in the context of other objects?	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Do the editable attributes for groups of objects need to be set to the same value?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Is the level of editing suitable for a self-service or novice user?	Yes	Yes	Yes for a single row, No for multiple rows	No	Yes	No


Pattern Samples

Users can edit a single attribute across several rows of a table or tree table by selecting the rows and changing the attribute by accessing the values in the choice list.

Figure 1. Editing a single attribute across several rows of a table

Required Screen Elements
Component Type	Required Components	Customizable or Extendable Components
Table or Tree Table	A table or tree table is used to display the list of objects.	NA
Toolbar	Prompt: Use this format: Edit <Column Name> For example: Edit Payment Method Choice list: The choice list contains the attribute values of the table column name listed in the prompt. Change (button): Sets the attribute value in the specified table column for the selected rows in the table.	Use a text button or Go icon button to trigger the edit.
Page Buttons	Include these page buttons: Save (optional): Saves any changes and remains on the current page for the user to continue editing Save and Close, Publish, Submit, or Finish: Commits the transaction, returns the user to the previous page, and displays a confirmation message Cancel: Cancels the transaction and returns the user to the previous page	NA

If more than one column is editable, provide the column names in an additional choice list, followed by a second choice list containing the values for the second column.

Figure 2. Selecting the column to edit

Required Screen Elements
Component Type	Required Components	Customizable or Extendable Components
Table or Tree Table	A table or tree table is used to display the list of objects.	NA
Toolbar	Prompt: Use the term Edit. Attribute choice list: Choice list values contain the column names that the user can edit. Value choice list: Choice list values contain the valid values that can be assigned to the selected column name in the Attribute choice list. Change (button): Sets the attribute value in the specified column for the selected rows.	NA
Page Buttons	Include these page buttons: Save (optional): Saves any changes and remains in the current page for the user to continue editing. Save and Close, Publish, Submit, or Finish: Commits the transaction, returns the user to the previous page, and displays a confirmation message. Cancel: Cancels the transaction and returns the user to the previous page.	NA


Related Guidelines

Buttons	Guidelines for buttons in toolbars
Select Choice	Guidelines for Select Choice component (choice list)
Tree Table	Guidelines for the Tree Table component
Tables	Guidelines for the table component
Toolbar	Guidelines for the toolbar component

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