Configure live updates for lists

Add a system property that enables you to configure live updates for lists.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

About this task

Live updates enable list data to refresh automatically or manually without reloading the page.

To configure live updates, you must enable the glide.lists.live_list_enabled system property.

Once enabled, you can configure live updates using the following options:

Template-level configuration

Configure live updates at the template level in UI Builder.

UI Builder enables you to choose how live updates behave across a list template in your Configurable Workspace. The property Let users control live updates provides three options:

• Never

  The default selection that disables live updates.

• Only by refreshing

  An indicator displays on the refresh button when updates are available. The list will only update once refreshed manually.

• Automatically

  Live updates display automatically without refreshing.

Page-level configuration

Configure live updates at for a list page without affecting other lists in your workspace. This configuration uses the sys_ux_list table.

Use this procedure to enable the system property required to configure live updates for lists.

Procedure

1. Navigate to sys_properties.list.

   The entire list of properties in the System Properties [sys_properties] table opens.

2. Add a system property named glide.lists.live_list_enabled.
   For more information on adding a system property, see Add a system property.
3. Set the Value to true.
4. Select Submit.

What to do next

Configure live updates for a page without affecting other lists in your workspace. For instructions, see Configure live updates for a list page.