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Which form design is more suitable for a 2 grid (Main table + RecordDetails) form?

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I need to create a form with two contstantly visible grids, the upper grid is the main table, the lower grid will show some details for the selected record in the upper grid.

In theory I have already created the aforementioned form, I used a "Task Double" design, but it's showing some irregularities, so I would like to ask you to please suggest me an alternative design or help me correct my current form.

The form shows two dots right above the grids, the dots are apparently the TabPage controls that contain the grid.

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Blue Wang on at

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RE: Which form design is more suitable for a 2 grid (Main table + RecordDetails) form?

Hi Fabio,

The system provides some pattern styles.

But from the design point of view, if you need more customization or some special needs, you can apply the pattern to Custom. You can display two or more Grids.
If you meet the "Task Double" design style, then under Custom, you can also copy its design structure.

The Caption property needs to select a custom Label for display. If it is empty, it will behave as you found it.
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RE: Which form design is more suitable for a 2 grid (Main table + RecordDetails) form?

Thank you very much, that could be very useful, but for this case I was specifically asked to put 2 grids in one form one below the other.
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Pete Alberts 3,542 on at

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RE: Which form design is more suitable for a 2 grid (Main table + RecordDetails) form?

That is correct - if you do not specify a label the control displays strangely (it is there - but small enough to miss it).

I have some comments if you do not mind.

The Task Double form pattern shouldn't be used: MS Docs

Look at Simple List & Details, or maybe Details Transaction. Also - I have noticed that people aren't aware of the "Open in new window" functionality. For example BankAccountTable and BankAccountTrans. That can be achieved like this:

So if the task was given to me I would do the following:

Create a Simple List & Details - add all the detail of the header

You can optionally add a Toolbar & List tab page that displays basic info of the lines

Create a separate Simple List / List Page / Simple List & Details for the lines.

Add the Lines form Output MenuItem on the header forum. Then show the consultant that there exists some standard nifty functionality
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RE: Which form design is more suitable for a 2 grid (Main table + RecordDetails) form?

I actually just found the solution, all I had to do was to add a label in the caption, the dots represented the empty "Caption" properties of the TabPages containing the grids.