Data Grids
This article provides guidance on how to navigate the grids (old and new) which can be found in every module in Ideagen Safe Food. Ideagen Safe Food is slowly rolling out new grids for the Complete, Plan & Actions tabs for modules.
Old Grids
Image: Old Data Grids
1. Sorting: Almost all columns in the grids can be sorted. Simply click the column heading to sort the grid alphabetically or alphanumerically. Each time you click the column heading it will alternate between ascending and descending order.
2. Accessing Records: Blue text means you can click to open the Record, Programme, or Entity.
3. Printing: Printing grids is very easy. Simply click the print icon which will open a new 'print-friendly' page ready to be printed.
4. Navigation Arrows: Use the arrows to move from page to page.
5. Refresh: Select the refresh symbol to ensure the details that are displayed are updated.
6. Displaying: The total number of Records, Programmes or Entities.
7. Archive On/Off: Click the 'Archive: On' button to see the Archived Records, Programmes or Entities in the grid. Click the 'Archive: Off' button to hide the Archived Records, Programmes or Entities in the grid.
8. Search Name: You can search the grids by typing a keyword in the search name box and hitting enter on your keyboard, or by clicking the magnifying glass beside the search box. When you want to remove the keyword and return to the full result set you can click the 'X' button beside the search box.
Note: The Search Name box is searching for key words in the 'Name' of the Record, Programme or Entity.
New Grids
Image: New Data Grids
1. Search: You can search the grids by typing a keyword in the search box and hitting enter on your keyboard, or by clicking the magnifying glass beside the search box. When you want to remove the keyword and return to the full result set you can click the 'X' button beside the search box.
Note: The Search Name box is searching for key words in the 'Name' of the Record, Programme or Entity.
2. Sorting/Filtering: Each column within the grid can be sorted and filtered. Click the arrow on the column heading to find the sort and filtering options. Examples of sorting and filtering options are:
- Sort Ascending/Sort Descending: Use the arrows to sort the data in ascending order or descending order.
Image: Sort Ascending and Descending Options
- Columns: If you would like to hide any columns, the 'Column' button will provide you with a list of the columns which can then be unticked to hide. Simply retick the column to view it again.
Image: Column Options
- Filters: Filters can be applied to each column by clicking the 'Filters' button. This will provide you with the options for filtering said column. Each column will have a different set of filters, for example, Name Filter, Date Filter, etc.
Image: Date Filter
Image: Name Filter
3. Accessing Records: Blue text means you can click to open the Record, Programme, or Entity.
4. Navigation Arrows: Use the arrows to move from page to page.
5. Refresh: Select the refresh symbol to ensure the details that are displayed are updated.
6. Displaying: The total number of Records, Programmes or Entities.
7. Archive On/Off: Click the 'Archive: On' button to see the Archived Records, Programmes or Entities in the grid. Click the 'Archive: Off' button to hide the Archived Records, Programmes or Entities in the grid.
8. Remove All Filters: Click to remove all Filters from the grids.
9. Show Entries: Select the number of Records, Programmes or Entities you would like to display in the grid at once from the drop-down (Choose from 10, 20, 30, 40).
10. Printing: Printing grids is very easy. Simply click the print icon which will open a new 'print-friendly' page ready to be printed.
