Updating data in data grids

Updating data in data grids

Data in data grids of directories, document lists, logs, and other screen forms are updated automatically but some time can pass before changes applied to the database and will appear in the data grid.

If data appearing in the data grid need to be updated, the work window header displays an additional icon (). The Update command becomes available in the context menu of the work window header.

Figure 4.196. Work window with a data grid waiting for an update


During update, the icon turns bright green . The update icon appears when data in the data grid need updating or are being updated.

Updating data in in the report viewing window

In the report viewing window, the user can manually enable or disable automatic data update. To enable the auto update, use the Enable auto-update command from the context menu of the report viewing window. To disable it, use the Disable auto-update command.

The report viewing window header displays an additional icon () if the auto update has been enabled.

Figure 4.197. Report viewing window with the automatic data update disabled


If the report data need to be updated, the additional icon () will be flickering.

During update, the additional icon turns bright green .