SfGrid default toolbar and context menu have different entries for updating a record

Question

I've been working with the Blazor SfGrid control for several weeks now, and I've noticed something that appears to be an inconsistency in the way two options are named. In the options for the default functionality of the grid's tool bar, it has an "Update" option for initiating the save of a new or edited record. However, in the options for the default functionality of the grid's context menu, the same apparent option is "Save". As far as I can tell, they do exactly the same thing with the underlying grid. All of the other default options appear to be named the same.

The naming difference bothers my UI/UX design senses. I'm wondering if there's a possibility of getting it changed so that they're both either "Update" or "Save"? Alternatively, extend them so that they both have both options, to allow a user to pick which phrasing they prefer and still not have to hand code this common functionality.

I like using the built-in functionality so that I don't have to repeatedly hand code or sub-class these kinds of interactions. Obviously, I could do away with the context menu, but the application designers have asked to have both the tool bar and the context menu available.

Vignesh Natarajan · Accepted Answer

Hi Ted,  
 
Query: “ it just strikes me as odd that the tool bar and the context menu would have differently named options for doing the same thing.”  
 
We have analyzed the reported query at our end.  We have considered it as a usability bug and logged the defect report “Modify the Grid contextmenu item naming for Update action” for the same. Thank you for taking the time to report this issue and helping us improve our product. At Syncfusion, we are committed to fixing all validated defects (subject to technological feasibility and Product Development Life Cycle ) and including the defect fix in our 2020 Volume 4 Service Pack release which is expected to be rolled out by month of January, 2021. We will update you once the release is rolled out.   
      
You can now track the current status of your request, review the proposed resolution timeline, and contact us for any further inquiries through this link.      
  
Modify the Grid contextmenu item naming for Update action in Blazor | Feedback Portal (syncfusion.com)  
 
Once above issue is fixed, you can use same variable in Grid toolbar and Context menu to update the changes in Grid.  
 
Regards, 
Vignesh Natarajan

Vignesh Natarajan · Answer

Hi Ted,  
 
Thanks for contacting Syncfusion support.  
 
Query: “I'm wondering if there's a possibility of getting it changed so that they're both either "Update" or "Save"?” 
 
We have analyzed your query and we suggest you to change the text of Update toolbar to Save using Localization support of Grid. Localization can be applied to Grid using resx file where Grid_Update name assigns to Grid toolbar. Changing its value in resx will update the grid update toolbar.  
 
Kindly download the sample we have preparing using localization support from below  
 
Sample: https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/forum/159979/ze/DataGrid354523040  
 
Refer our UG documentation for your reference 
 
https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/global-local/#localization  
 
Please get back to us if you have further queries.  
 
Regards, 
Vignesh Natarajan

Ted Statham · Answer

Thanks for the suggestion to use localization to change the label. I'll have a look at your sample.

That said, it just strikes me as odd that the tool bar and the context menu would have differently named options for doing the same thing. I'm curious what the rationalization was for this, as it seems like two different teams worked on them and didn't coordinate the functionality of the controls. Then again, maybe it's a carry over from how similar controls were built in your other offerings.