Data Entry
Data Entry gives you quick access to auto-generated list and detail views for every entity in the application - directly from the Designer. It is primarily a testing and verification tool: a way to create, view, and edit records against any entity without needing to build or open a portal first.
End-user-facing data entry happens through Portals - either the auto-generated entity views or custom Portal Pages. Data Entry under Data Capture is the Designer-side equivalent for quick access during development.
The Data Entry screen
Section titled “The Data Entry screen”Navigate to Data Capture - Data Entry to see all entities in the current application. Two views are available via tabs at the top:
- List - all entities in a flat list with Entity Name, Module Name, and Entity Description
- Modules - the same entities organised by module
Click any entity row to open its auto-generated list view.
The entity list view
Section titled “The entity list view”Clicking an entity opens an auto-generated list widget showing the entity’s records. The header displays the entity name and its description. From here:
- + New [Entity] - opens the auto-generated form to create a new record
- Delete - removes selected records in bulk (using the row checkboxes)
- Columns reflect the entity’s field definitions
This view behaves the same as an Entity-type navigation item set to List widget type - it is the platform’s standard generated list, not a custom page.