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stephenk0001
September 29, 2022
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Using grid for a survey interface

  • September 29, 2022
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Hi team

I'm needing some help with getting an interface together to populate a simple table for collecting survey data.

I have a list of software titles divided into categories.

Each category will be surveyed individually, until we have gone through the entire list of titles - this is to avoid providing our users with a massive task!

Likewise I do not want to send through a task for each individual title in a category.

Here is the concept model for what I want to do:

The survey result CDT looks like this:

I have been thrashing around for the past few days with Editable Grids and Read Only Grids, and am experiencing the following issues:

  1. With an editable grid I can put a dropdown into the column but I do not know how to generate an individual row for each title.
  2. With a read-only grid I can get the individual row for each title but I do not know how o set up the dropdown or equivalent for my users to be able to choose their response

I have tried various approaches and am now finding myself running around in circles.

For a starting point I need a firm recommendation on which interface will meet my needs best. Following on from there I will be able to troubleshoot where needed.

Thanks and blessings

Stephen

Best answer by gabriele.camilli

Hi,

I think Editable Grid it's the way to go.

The problem you are facing is solvable by just using an a!forEach row that you want to survey. (https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/21.2/Editable_Grid_Component.html#editable-grid-with-two-rows-using-looping)

If you have any other issue ask here!

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gabriele.camilli
September 29, 2022

Hi,

I think Editable Grid it's the way to go.

The problem you are facing is solvable by just using an a!forEach row that you want to survey. (https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/21.2/Editable_Grid_Component.html#editable-grid-with-two-rows-using-looping)

If you have any other issue ask here!

stephenk0001
October 4, 2022

Thanks Gabrielle, I appreciate the advice - this is what I have done, so the interface is now working!