renaming field names in table view

[agtjazz]

One of my layouts is in “table view” mode for quick data entry, per the users’ request since they are coming from excel spreadsheets). Even if I rename the field names to more friendly names on the layout, in form view they are cool but in table view, only the actual field names show up.

For instance, I have nameF (in data dictionary) for first name and renamed it to “First Name” for the layout. Table view only shows nameF, but form/list view will show First Name.

It’s especially long and confusing for related tables like student:nameF

Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks in advance

[Fenton]

Table view shows the field names. What else could it do and still be automatic? But yes, it would be cool if you could edit them as if they were labels (while not messing with the field names). I don't see that happening any time soon however.

If you want a pretty view, with your own labels, then you need to lay it out as a List view. You will not be able to "resize the columns" then, because there are no "columns." But if you size the fields correctly then it's fine.

You may also need to add Sort steps to sort by different fields. Or let them learn how to use the real Sort dialog (much improved, by default it shows the Layout fields only).

You can link to another layout with Table view, if they feel they must use it for something. I sometimes get that feeling myself, especially when troubleshooting data. Show the Header part on the Table view, so you can put a button to go back to the List view.