Grid forms

Improve the visual representation of your data to make it easier to understand. You can use the forms of a pivot table to display the report differently. 

WebDataRocks Pivot Table offers three standard layouts – classic, compact and flat forms.

To change the grid form

• Via UI
  1. Go to the Options tab () on the Toolbar.
  2. Select the form of your choice.
  3. Apply the changes.
• Programmatically
  Set a grid layout through the grid.type property of the Options Object:

  report: {
    options: {
      grid: {
        type: "classic"
      }
    }
  }
   
  
  It is also possible to set the grid.type option for all reports.

Compact form

The compact form is enabled by default. This layout helps keep your data in a neat and concise style.

Features:

• Compact form enhances the readability of the report.
• If the rows contain more than one hierarchy, the members of the inner hierarchy can be expanded and collapsed by clicking on the outer hierarchy name. 
• If the members of the hierarchies in the rows are expanded, they are placed one under the other, without being transferred to a separate column. 
• If the members of the hierarchies in the columns are expanded, they are placed in a separate row. 
• Subtotals are shown at the end of each row in a separate column.
• Grand totals are placed at the bottom in a separate row.

Classic form

The classic form suits perfectly those who would like to have an Excel-like user experience.

Features:

• If the rows contain more than one hierarchy, the members of the inner hierarchy can be expanded and collapsed by clicking on the outer hierarchy name.
• If the members of the hierarchies in the rows are expanded, they are placed in a separate column. It is the main feature that distinguishes the classic layout from the compact one.
• If the members of the hierarchies in the columns are expanded, they are placed in a separate row. 
• Subtotals are shown in a separate row after each hierarchy in the rows.
• Grand totals are placed at the bottom in a separate row.

Flat form

The flat form displays the data in a non-aggregated view which reflects its original raw structure. It’s the simplest form among the others.

Features:

• The data is shown without aggregation.
• Each hierarchy is placed in a separate column.
• Grand totals are placed in the first row.