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When managing records on the MIE, there are two views.  The top level view is a grid of selected columns displaying 25 rows per page.  The left-most column is usually the hyperlink to edit the record (given sufficient access).

The second level view is a single, scrollable screen of a single record, with all of its editable (and sometimes read-only) fields displayed.  The second level screen is the primary place where record changes are made and is the screen that is displayed when clicking on the hyperlinked column from the top view.

There are often columns on the top screen, however, that can be directly edited using Direct Edit.  Direct Edit allows you to click on the value being displayed, at which time an input will appear.  You can then make changes and click the green arrow to save, or red "X" to cancel.  The input then disappears and the value once again displays as before.

You can tell if a column participates in Direct Edit by hovering over a value with the mouse.  If the mouse changes to a hand cursor, the column participates in Direct Edit.

When using Direct Edit, the input will behave exactly as it does when you use it on the second level edit screen.  That includes all validation logic when attempting to save.

All changes made using Direct Edit are logged to the Change Log, regardless of whether the field is set to have changes logged or not.

Direct Edit honors any field overrides that have been made.  For instance, if a field has been redefined to display as a drop-down (instead of a text box), Direct Edit will display it as a drop-down.