DataGrid : Support rapid editing | "Bulk Edit" & Batch Insert/Save

[cowsen]

There are applications such as selecting checkboxs or entering quantities across multiple rows, where having to click save after every entry is inefficient. There are several alternatives: Some libraries support batch editing. I have written code at a low level catching change events at a row or even cell level and responding to them. Any help would open up new applications for your Datagrid component.

[WillianGruber]

Mass editing the datagrid is an old need, #266 .

[cowsen]

I am not suggesting a spreadsheet like datagrid, which might introduce control issues. I am suggesting a batch edit datagrid. A quick Google search suggest it is supported in on Syncfusion, Telerik, EJ2 etc.

[stsrki]

I would say it's doable. From what I can see, DataGrid will need to have some refactoring to make it work. For now I will leave at backlog planning stage as I'm currently focused on other things.

[cowsen]

Thank you.

[mtbayley]

I was going to create a new enhancement, but I'll bump this one :

It would be really nice if I could batch inline edit in a data grid.
I.e.

• If I'm editing a cell and hit Tab it will start editing the cell to the Right.
• If I'm editing a cell and hit Shift+Tab it will start editing the cell to the Left.
• If I'm editing a cell and hit Enter it will start editing the cell Below.
• If I'm editing a cell and hit Shift+Enter it will start editing the cell Above.

Also would be nice to either save all changes as batch, or save when exiting row.

[oaldrian]

also bumping this issue 👍

[David-Moreira]

Hello,
Moving this up.
We'll attempt bulk edit and evaluate @mtbayley shortcut suggestions for the next v1.4.