KB-1323 User picker columns with short widths in editable grids do not display the full username when searching for users in Internet Explorer

This issue has been resolved in an Appian hotfix/new Appian version. Please apply the latest hotfix to your Appian installation or upgrade to the latest version of Appian.

Symptoms

In an editable grid containing a user picker column, user names will not display in full if the column width is too short and the grid is opened in Internet Explorer. An example of this behavior is shown below:

Cause

This issue has been resolved via AN-83678 in Appian 17.1 Hotfix Package D and Appian 17.2.

Action

Apply the latest hotfix to your Appian installation or upgrade to the latest version of Appian.

Workaround

Use a different browser, such as Google Chrome or Firefox.

Alternatively, increase the width of that column to display more of the username. This can be defined using a!gridLayoutColumnConfig(weight: <integer>) inside of the columnConfigs input of the a!gridLayout component. Increase the value of <integer> depending on how large you want the column to display.

Affected Versions

This article applies to Appian 17.1.

Last Reviewed: June 2017