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CRUD

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Commercial feature

A commercial Vaadin subscription is required to use CRUD in your project.

CRUD is a component for managing a dataset. It allows for easy displaying, editing, creating, and deleting of items.

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crud-basic.ts
CrudBasic.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java

Columns

CRUD automatically generates columns for each field in the provided dataset. You can add columns with it and configure or remove existing ones.

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crud-columns.ts
CrudColumns.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java

Editor

Data is edited using CRUD’s editor UI.

Opening the Editor

By default, the editor is opened by clicking the edit Button in the last column. However, this button column can be removed if you want to provide an alternative way to engage the editor. For example, you can have it open using a double click like so:

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crud-open-editor.ts
CrudOpenEditor.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java

Editor Position

The editor can be positioned in an overlay, on the side, or at the bottom.

Overlay (Default)

The overlay position renders the editor in a modal overlay. Overlays aren’t constrained to the CRUD’s size. This makes them ideal for complex forms. However, they block the user from viewing and interacting with the Grid beneath.

Aside

The aside position displays the editor as an overlay next to the grid. Use this position when there is sufficient horizontal space to accommodate both the grid and the editor, and when it’s beneficial for the user to be able to view and interact with the grid while the editor is open. Aside positioning is also a good fit for single-column forms.

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crud-editor-aside.ts
CrudEditorAside.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java
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Grid Width
The opening and closing of an aside editor affects the grid’s width. Fixed-width columns are recommended to prevent them from resizing each time.

Bottom

The bottom position can be useful when the user needs to see as many columns in the grid as possible while editing, when horizontal space is limited, or when a wider editor form is desired.

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crud-editor-bottom.ts
CrudEditorBottom.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java

When using a bottom-positioned editor, make sure there is enough vertical space to fit both the grid and the editor comfortably. A bottom-positioned editor is an inappropriate option for longer forms.

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Small viewports
On small viewports, like mobile phones, the editor always opens up as a full-screen overlay, regardless of this configuration.

Editor Content

The editor’s content is fully configurable, except for the header and footer.

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crud-editor-content.ts
CrudEditorContent.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java

Editor Actions

The editor contains three Buttons:
  • "Delete" shows a confirmation dialog asking the user to verify whether they wish to delete the item.

  • "Cancel" closes the editor unless there are unsaved changes. If there are, a confirmation dialog is shown and the user can either discard the changes or go back to editing.

  • "Save" saves the changes and closes the editor. This is disabled until a change is made.

Grid Replacement

CRUD’s default Grid is replaceable. This is useful when you wish to customize the Grid. An example might be if you want to place the edit Button in the first column, or to apply tooltips. See Grid documentation for details on configuring grids.

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crud-grid-replacement.ts
CrudGridReplacement.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java
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Edit Column
You need to add explicitly an edit column to the replacement Grid to edit items. Additionally, Grid doesn’t have sorting and filtering enabled by default.

Toolbar

Creating new items is done via the “New item” Button in CRUD’s toolbar. Both the toolbar and its Button are customizable. For example, you can use the toolbar to display statistics such as the size of the dataset or the number of search results.

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crud-toolbar.ts
CrudToolbar.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java

Hiding the Toolbar

The toolbar can be hidden if it isn’t needed.

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crud-hidden-toolbar.ts
CrudHiddenToolbar.java

Sorting and Filtering

By default, CRUD allows sorting and filtering of any column. For more information about sorting and filtering, see the Grid documentation.

Disabling Sorting and Filtering

Sorting and filtering can be disabled.

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crud-sorting-filtering.ts
CrudSortingFiltering.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java

Item Initialization

Newly created items can be initialized with data.

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crud-item-initialization.ts
CrudItemInitialization.java

Localization

CRUD supports full localization through customizable labels for its buttons and the title of the editor.

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crud-localization.ts
CrudLocalization.java
PersonDataProvider.java
PersonDataProvider.java
Component Usage recommendations

Grid Pro

Component for showing and editing tabular data.

Grid

Component for showing tabular data.

Tree Grid

Component for showing hierarchical data.

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