About the Grid Editor view

The Grid Editor view is one view of the ComponentGrid component. This view provides a layout display that you use to assign points that you are going to use in a report. The figure below shows the Grid Editor view with and without points assigned.

In the Grid Editor view, you can assign components to areas using the Add Column and Add Row commands from the popup menu or from the Workbench main menu. You can edit existing rows or columns by double-clicking on them to display the Edit Row or Edit Column window, as shown here:

• Columns area

  This area extends across the top of the Grid Editor view. Columns specify the slot path that identifies the point data that goes in the table cell. Add columns after you have defined a template row in the template area.

• Template area

  This area is just below the column area and displays as yellow, with a caution message when it is empty. The template row is used as a reference for picking columns, and therefore, there must be a template row defined before you can add and save a column in the Grid Editor view. Double-click on the template area to add a row using the Edit Template window.

  Note: If you add a row without first adding a Template Row, then the first row you add becomes the Template Row by default and automatically populates the template area.

• Row area

  The row area extends across the lower part of the Grid Editor view. Add rows to define any point data that goes in the table row. Rows work in conjunction with the columns to present data in a table format.

• Bql Query

  This field allows you to enter a Bql query to resolve rows in the grid. This feature improves the performance of the BqlGrid component for resolving rows. It ensures reliable point subscription for those points defined by the BqlQuery.