Tile

If you need to display the information in a compact way, use the tile view. Especially, it is handy for displaying records with images.

In many cases, the presentation via Tile Views is far more compact than via traditional tables - displaying 16 tiles takes 80% of the screen space, while the table barely fits to 300%. Please also note that tile views better adapt to small screens of tablets and phones.

To create a Tile View, select the Tile option from the list of view types and click Next. The system will display the Tile View form comprising the following sections:

General Properties

Name

Enter a name of a new tile view.

Notes

This field can hold any developer’s comments that need to be kept for this view. The comments will be visible in the Setup mode only.

Show In Menu

Leave this option checked if the view should be displayed in the menu.

Category

Enter a category name if you want to group view under a category.

Highlight Color

Select a color to highlight this view in the list displayed in the menu.

Icon

This option allows you to select an icon for a view. You have a choice of 900+ icons covering various subjects – actions, brands, file types, symbols, animals, and more. The Search box above will help you narrow down the list of choices.

In the User mode, the icon will appear to the left of the view name listed in the left menu of the table.

Access

If you want to restrict access to the view for your users basing on their roles, select the Restrict access right by role checkbox and choose what roles will have access to this particular view.

Matching Properties

Filter

The Matching section is intended to set the filter criteria for the records that will be displayed in the view.

• All records: select if you want to include all records in the view;
• Only records that meet certain criteria: select if you want to filter records according to certain criteria. With the help of drop-down lists below create the rules according to which records will be filtered;
• Custom formula: select if you want to enter a custom formula and add the formula to the expanded field.

Sorting Properties

Sorting

This section is intended to set the sorting order for the records in this view.

• Default sorting: select if you want to sort records by default settings. Moreover, there is the Edit Default Sorting button allowing you to change the sorting of the Default View.
• Custom sorting: select if you want to set a specific sorting order. Use the expanded drop-down lists to define sorting criteria and order.

Columns To Display

Image

In this field specify the column where the images are stored.

Header

Select the column comprising data that will be displayed as a header.

Subheader

Select the column comprising data that will be displayed as a subheader.

Details

Select which columns’ data will be displayed as details under the subheader.

• Default columns: select if you want to use the default set of columns. In this case, the Edit Default Columns button will be displayed. It allows selecting and reordering columns of the Default View.
• Custom columns: select if you want to use a specific set of columns for the new view. The system will expand a form to select the necessary columns. In the Search Available Columns field type-in a column name and select this column in the field below. After that click Add (Tip: Hold CTRL to select multiple columns or deselect a selection). Use the group of buttons to the right of the form to change the order of columns in the tile view.

Advanced Options

The Advanced options section is intended to specify additional options:

Tile Width

Specify the width for your tiles:

• Narrow: 4 tiles in a row;
• Medium: 3 tiles in a row;
• Wide: 2 tiles in a row.

Allowed actions

From the list, select what actions will be applicable to the tile view records, and the corresponding buttons will be displayed in this tile view:

• New;
• Edit;
• View;
• Delete;
• Mass Delete: Use this option if you plan to delete many records at a time. As with other mass-actions, when the Mass Delete is checked, TeamDesk renders the Delete button in a view’s header and checkboxes to mark the records.

Rows to display

Specify the number of rows that will be shown in the tile view (use whole numbers only).

Row Colorization

If you want to highlight certain tiles, select the Colorization Formula checkbox and enter the formula into the expanded field. The details are expounded in the View Colorization item.

Enable Embedding

This option allows you to copy/paste simple HTML snippet to embed a view on your website page. More details are described here Embedding Option for Views.

Help

When this text property is filled in, a view page displays a small dropdown titled "Help" just under the tab bar. When the user clicks it, it extends downward, displaying the text you’ve entered. Help text is formatted using markdown.

When finished, click Save to create a new view; click Cancel to discard changes.