# Add record and then allow user to edit

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**Created:** [December 7, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-record-and-then-allow-user-to-edit/35653 "2021-12-07T20:16:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-record-and-then-allow-user-to-edit/35653/14 "2021-12-08T17:43:25Z")

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Yes, I meant new screen, but I showed you what it shows me.  
The user has to click on the orange dot with the right arrow, and then has to select the record, and then has to select modify. Just wanting to add a new record and go directly into modify mode with it (yes, you said it is simple, but I’ve been told in this thread I need to add columns and relations, etc.).

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/d/a/da6939d26ec52362b2884fd0514aa3ab5fe87d15.png)

“I think the point we are trying to get at is that you don’t need any of those complicated actions to create a new row and then go into it in edit mode. Just add a form button to your screen”

And that is what I have…

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/0/3/0389ed9fdf4ffc43b8fcc287459cb22d4af5bffa.png)

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/5/c/5c1bdc5e3a631f8c95f8c32dc5ea110a0a45860b.png)

Since the only thing that can be on this form is a drop down and a button – I cannot see how to add an editable field, I potentially need to take them (after they select a city and click the button) to a MODIFY screen where they _could_ enter other information or modify the record that has been added for them. I cannot get there with the available actions, that I can see.

I found this thread yesterday, but it is gibberish to me. There are no screen shots or any explanations at all, but it seems like this guy got it to work…

> [@Button action for add row and then show edit screen](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-action-for-add-row-and-then-show-edit-screen/23952):
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> Let’s say we’re on a record of “startup” entity. We also have a “rating” entity linked to startup by startup\_id. I want to place an “Add rating” button on “startup” view, that will do 2 things: create a row in “rating” table and set startup\_id on that row (done this) open the edit screen for the new record. Is there a way to do the second thing, in actions? Thanks

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