Working with Tables (Simple)
A Table (Simple) layout displays data in a simple tabular format. You can choose which columns you want to be displayed, representing properties of the objects, or Associated Objects, and you can link to the Object Page for the objects it shows.
However, unlike the Table (Complex) behavior, you cannot edit content in a Simple Table.
Why and how should you use one?
Use a Simple Table when you want to show more details for lists of objects than the other behaviors allow, but you are not interested in sorting the columns or editing the displayed data.
Where and when can you use one?
Use the table below to see where you can use a Simple Table:
|
Page Type |
Parent node |
Tabs |
Number on page |
Editable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Index Page |
Object Type node |
Yes - optional |
1 - the Table must be the only element on the page |
No |
|
Object Page |
Association Type node |
Yes - mandatory |
1 |
No |
What do you want to do?
Insert a Table (Simple) into your Index or Object Page
To insert a Simple Table into your page:
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Select the parent node - Object Type node for Index Pages, Association Type node for Object Pages
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Switch the Layout node beneath the parent node to Table (Simple)
To do this: Right-click the Layout node and choose Switch Layout > CW > Table (Simple)
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Right-click the parent node and choose to add a New Property Group > Empty Group or From CM Panel.
This node is the parent node of the 'Layout Table (Simple)' node. For full details on Property Groups, see Working with Property Groups.
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Select the Property Group and use the Selected Properties area to choose all the properties you want to be represented as columns in the Table
Add as many Property Groups as you want if you want complete control over the ordering of your columns.
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Save and Publish your Site.
Show Associated Objects in a Simple Table
You can configure your Table to include one or more columns displaying Associated Objects.
To add a column showing Associated Objects:
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Right-click the parent node - Object Type node for Index Pages, Association Type node for Object Pages - and select
New Association > [Object Type] > [Association Type] to create an Association node
A new node representing the Association Type is created at the bottom of the list.
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Save and Publish your Site.
The Associated Objects column is displayed as the last column in your table.