Introduction

With CRUD, one will not need to do all the manual wiring in constructing a CRUD entity.

This element provides a userview menu to show the datalist of your choice and selectable forms to associate with the datalist to perform CRUD operations.

CRUD Properties

Edit CRUD

Figure 1: CRUD Properties


NameDescription
idMenu element unique id. Userview will use this id in the URL for the menu if the Custom ID is empty.
Custom ID

Item link slug. Optional field.

Ensure that value defined here is unique to other userview menus in the app, since the first matching/conflicting ID will take precedence in page loading.

LabelThe userview menu label. You can add Font Awesome Icons into your menu labels.
ListDatalist to load.
Form (Add)

Target form to open when adding new record.

Optional field.

If this attribute is not mapped, then ability to add is disabled.

Form (Edit)

Target form to open when editing existing record.

Optional field.

If this attribute is not mapped, then ability to edit is disabled.


Figure 2: Sample CRUD in runtime

List

UI

Figure 3: UI - List Properties


NameDescription
Show Number of Rows In Menu

Show number of rows beside this userview menu.


Additional query will be performed to return record count every time the userview loads.

Button Position

Available options:

  • Top Left
  • Top Right
  • Bottom Left
  • Bottom Right
  • Top Left & Bottom Left
  • Top Right & Bottom Right
Selection Type

Available options:

  • Multiple
  • Single
Selector Position

Available options:

  • Left
  • Right
  • Both let & right
  • No
Edit Link Label
Edit link button label to show in listing.
New Record Button Label
New record button label to show in listing.
Delete Button Label
Delete button label to show in listing.
Show Delete Button?
When checked, the delete button will be shown, effectively enabling the deletion capability.
If "Show Delete Button" is enabled, the following options will be shown:
  • Delete Associated Grid Data?
  • Delete Associated Child Form Data?
  • Delete Files?
  • Abort Related Running Processes?

Read more in Delete Action.

Custom Header
Custom Header in HTML to show above the listing.
Custom FooterCustom Footer in HTML to show below the listing.


Actions

Figure 4: Actions - List Properties


NameDescription
More Actions

This attribute allows you to add more actions into the listing.

FieldDescription
LabelLink label.
HyperlinkHyperlink URL.
Parameter NameParameter name to be part of the hyperlink.
Column NameParameter value to be assigned to the parameter name declared above by defining the column name from the Data List.
Confirmation MessageConfirmation message before opening the link.

For example, see Figure 5.


Figure 5: Sample List Actions in runtime

Add

UI

Figure 6: UI - Add Properties


NameDescription
Cancel Button LabelCancel Button Label to show in add new record form.
Save Button LabelSave Button Label to show in add new record form.
Custom HeaderCustom Header in HTML to show in add new record form.
Custom FooterCustom Footer in HTML to show in add new record form.


Actions

Figure 7: Actions - Add Properties


NameDescription
Message to show after Form saved
Message to show after Form saved.
Action to perform after Form saved
  • Return to list
  • Continue on Adding Record
  • Display in Edit Mode
  • Redirection
After Form Saved - Redirection (Hyperlink)

Hyperlink URL.

Only applicable when "Action to perform after Form saved" is set to "Redirection".

Example
userviewFormLink
After Form Saved - Redirection (Parameter Name)

Parameter to be appended as part of the link defined above.

Only applicable when "Action to perform after Form saved" is set to "Redirection".

Example

id

After Form Saved - Redirection (Field Name)

Value to be assigned to the parameter defined above.

Only applicable when "Action to perform after Form saved" is set to "Redirection".

Example

id

Edit

UI

Figure 8: UI - Edit Properties


NameDescription
ReadonlyIf checked, effectively, the form will be rendered as read only and not editable anymore.
Display Fields as Labels when in Readonly?
When the form is in read only form, determines if values should be displayed as it is (label form) instead of being bounded in original input form.
Back Button Label

Back Button Label

Default value: Back

Save Button Label
Save Button Label
Default value: Save
Record Traversing

Enable record traversing when viewing a individual record in its form.

For example, see Figure 9.

First Record Button Label
First Record Button Label.
Only applicable when Record Traversing is enabled.

Default value: First Record
Previous Record Button Label
Previous Record Button Label.
Only applicable when Record Traversing is enabled.

Default value: Previous Record
Next Record Button Label
Next Record Button Label.
Only applicable when Record Traversing is enabled.

Default value: Next Record
Last Record Button Label
Last Record Button Label.
Only applicable when Record Traversing is enabled.

Default value: Last Record
Custom HeaderCustom Header in HTML to show when editing an individual record in a form.
Custom FooterCustom Footer in HTML to show when editing an individual record in a form. 


Figure 9: Sample record traversing in runtime


Actions

Figure 10: Actions - Edit Properties


NameDescription
Message to show after Form savedMessage to show after Form is saved

Action to perform after Form saved

  • Return to list
  • Continue on edit record
  • Continue on edit next record
  • Redirection
After Form Saved - Redirection (Hyperlink)

URL to redirect to after submission.

Only applicable when Action to perform after Form saved is set to Redirection.

After Form Saved - Redirection (Parameter Name)

Parameter to be included.

Only applicable when Action to perform after Form saved is set to Redirection.

After Form Saved - Redirection (Field Name)

Parameter value to be assigned to the parameter above by defining a field ID from the form.

Only applicable when Action to perform after Form saved is set to Redirection.

More Actions

Include action buttons to be added into the bottom of the form.

NameDescription
Label

Action button label.

Example: New Action Button

HyperlinkURL
Parameter NameParameter name to be added to the URL defined above.
Field NameField ID correspondent to the form to retrieve value from and set to the parameter above.
Confirmation MessageConfirmation message to prompt before proceeding after clicking on the button.

For example, see Figure 11.

When such button is clicked, the form will NOT be saved.


Figure 11: Sample Edit Actions in runtime

Advanced

Figure 12: Advanced Properties


NameDescription
Userview Key Name

Define a column name to pre-filter the datalist via the userview key value.

See Userview Key for more info.

Performance & Offline

Cache Settings

Name

Description

Scope

Caching options are:

  • None: No caching.
  • Application: Cache content by application where all users will see the same content.
  • User: Cache by username.
Duration (s)Duration in seconds to cache content, defaults to 20 seconds if applicable.

Read more at Performance Improvement with Userview Caching.


PWA Offline Settings

Note: PWA Offline support is dependent on the theme used.

Name

Description

Enable cache for offline supportEnable caching for offline support, usually set for use on mobile browsers.
Cache list actions (Non post action)Enable caching for any non-POST list actions (if any) in the datalist.
Cache all datalist links in first pageEnable caching for any datalist links present in the first page of this userview menu.

Read Progressive Web Application (PWA) for more information.





















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