---
title: "Configure data grid"
slug: "configure-data-grid"
description: "Learn how to configure data grid columns, add labels, and link variables for optimal data display in your application. Enhance your data management today!"
tags: ["Task", "Anywhere Mobility Studio"]
updated: 2026-03-20T12:47:31Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:46:51Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/configure-data-grid"
---

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# Configure data grid

Configure the columns of the data grid. You can only add columns that are also defined as fields in the data set. Ask the developer of the data set class for the exact names.

### Steps

1. Click **Mobility design**.
2. Click the **Forms tab**.
3. In the list, select a form.
4. Click **Edit**.
5. On the **Controls** tab, select a control of type **Data grid**.
6. Click the **Grid configuration** tab.
7. Click **Add**.
8. In the **Label** field, select the label for the display name of the column.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> If no label exists, you can click **Generate labels from text.** as a result, for all fields without a label defined, a label is created based on the value in the text field.
> 
> Before you create labels from text, define the known labels for the fields.
9. In the **Grid column width** field, define the width of the column expressed in a number of pixels.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> Enter a width of 0 to hide the column.
10. You can use a result list to fill the data grid. In this case, define the struct field that is used to fill this column.

In the **Data set column mapping** field, type the struct field that is used for this column.
11. For the column, you can use a variable as defined for the application or for the form.

By default, this field is empty. So, in the **Linked variable name** field, you can link an application variable to the column.

To link a form variable, in the **Linked variable form** field, enter or select the current form.
12. You can link an application variable or a form variable to the check box.

In the **Linked variable name** field, enter or select a value.
13. If a variable is defined, the label of the related extended data type can be used as display name for the column.

By default, the label of the extended data type is not used.

If you want to use the label of the extended data type, select **Yes** in the **Get caption from extended data type** field.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> If you use the label of the extended data type, do not fill in the **Label ID**.
14. Close the page.