Repeating row in table not showing drop-down or text input boxes in preview

anon75185386 · 2024-12-30T23:42:36.789Z

Hi,

I am trying to create a table that will allow users to enter data via text inputs, multiple line text inputs, and dropdowns. This data will then be saved and will remain in the table as users navigate away from the page, log out and come back to it, the most recent data entered/amended will still be visible.

The table I’m creating will not show the input elements in preview. When I create a static row it shows them, however repeating does not. Dropowns are dynamic data that pull the list from the data saved. Eg:

Design page (static row at top, repeating row at bottom):

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Preview page:

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Also what is the best way to have the dropdowns selected, and any text input to ‘save’ so it remains until it is amended in the future by users?

mitchbaylis · 2024-12-31T06:04:16.781Z

generally I do not like to make changes to data within rows directly within a repeating group or table - if the user changes something that affects the results of the table then the row is moved or removed which can be confusing for the user

if you do want to make changes within a row then a save button is usually a good workaround, although I prefer popups myself or opening a page with the detail (for heavier items)

popups and pages have the advantage of being able to add save buttons and then write to the database 1 time instead of on each field change (less wu) but disadvantage that data is not saved unless “save” is clicked

system · 2025-03-10T23:43:03.460Z

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