Child list editor widget flow

You can use a child list editor to add child objects to a list, delete child objects from the list, or edit child object in a list.

The behavior of an instance of the child list editor depends on the type of child objects that you are managing. If you are editing a list of plain child objects, the child list editor includes a Newicon and Delete icon. The editor can also be configured to include the Edit column icon, Edit column icon, which you can use to open the Edit column dialog. You can use this dialog to edit several cells in the same column at once with the same value. The following image shows an example of a child list editor within a properties view. This editor includes the New and Delete icons above the table:
Example of a child list editor widget with new and delete icons.
If you are editing a list of collection reference objects, parent reference objects, or reference objects, the child list editor includes the following elements:
  • A search field (Find and add dialog) for finding and adding objects to the child list editor.
  • The Open utilities view icon (Open utilities view icon). Use the utilities view to find the objects that you want to reference. Then, drag or copy the objects from the utilities view into the child list editor as an alternative to the search flow.
The following image shows an example of a child list editor within a properties view. This editor includes the Find and add, Open utilities view, Edit column, and Delete icons above the table:

Child list editor widget with Find and Add, Open utilities view, Edit column, and Delete icons.

Child list editors can be included in the object properties view. The child list editor can also be included in the list view for an object within a navigation list. If the child list editor is displays in a list view, the Add and Delete icons, as well as the Find and Add button do not appear.