Column actions (sort & filter)

There are many different actions that can be carried out through options available either through individual column headers or the Grid Manager.
These actions are used to pinpoint data within the columns, generally with the overall goal of adjusting the grid display to reflect the findings.

For example, a text filter can be applied to a given column and the filter will select those entries that conform to its settings.
This, of course, will affect the overall display of the grid data as shown in following example:

In the screenshot below, all grid entries are visible.
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By clicking on a column header, a dropdown dialog appears with all the actions available for that specific column.
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When a text filter is applied to the column Database Type, the results are reflected in the entire grid.
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As shown above, the grid rows that are displayed will conform to the filters that are applied.

NOTE

Actions can be applied to any number of columns at once. In some cases, multiple actions can be applied to individual columns.


Column Header Actions

There are multiple options that can be selected through column headers.
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The example above shows the dropdown dialog for a Date/Time-type column.

NOTE

This section refers to data manipulation actions available through column headers.
See this page for information about 

Cell and Group Formatting

.
See this page for information about the 

Grid Manager

 and its relation to columns.



The following actions are available: