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why template grid & data grid widget are not supported on native mobile

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Hi all, Why template grid and Data grid widget is not supported on the native mobile apps.? Can anyone tell me in detail. Thank You

asked 2022-01-13

Neeraj Yadav

1 answers

Rene van Hofwegen · Accepted Answer · 2022-01-13

Because these to widgets are for webdevelopment and are one of the oldest widgets in the Mendix toolbox.

At this moment the Datagrid has a precedor Datagrid 2, which servers the needs of 2022 far better.

Secondly: Native = Mobile = Smaller view port.
Besides the fact they are not compatible; having a grid view on your mobile view port …. I’m not a UX expert, but I would not even consider using them. As its bad UX

Solution: use the listview icw layout grid to create columns. A header can be created by adding a layout gri with the same distribution above the listview and style it a header.

Note: doing above; you might end-up with a challenging UX