Action button to delete selectively one or multiple columns' values of a row

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I’ve 3 columns in a row with data in it

I’d like to delete one or multiple values of the 3 columns leaving the user the choice.

I.e. a popup when the user choose:

1 - Delete value column 1

2 - Delete value column 2

3 - Delete value column 3

4 - Delete all values

With one only popup window or similar …

Is it possible to achieve in AppSheet ?

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I presume you don’t want to allow users to Edit the columns only clear them?

You could create a specialized Detail view that has 4 buttons for your use cases and shows the 3 columns.

Personally, I would create Inline buttons and place right in the table view row next to the column. When a user wished to delete/clear the column, they can do so right form the table view with no need to navigate elsewhere.

But I wonder…what happens after they clear the values? Do they update with new values?

If they are simply going to re-populate with values again, then why not just allow them to edit the columns directly in a Form View? If there are concerns about data mis-match, you can use validations to control that…but of course I don’t know your exact use cases.

I hope this helps!

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Hi @WillowMobileSys thanks for the reply.

I’ve only to clear “” the value in it.

I cannot create the inline (solution that i prefer) cause the columns are hidden if notblank.

I hope i could create one only action button in Primary position leaving the user to select clicking on it on a pop-up the 4 items (one or multiple or all) to “clear”. Any hints ?

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Sorry, no other suggestions.