creates an inplace editable html table from a database table. save this helper in your_project/lib/helper/input_in_place_editor_gridHelper.php dir

Special thanks to Christian.

There is a problem with saving the snippet here.I will try to update it later.

But for a normal (user interface) following action can be used:

public function executeUpdategrid()
{
    $value=trim(strip_tags($_POST['value']));// new value of the cell being updated
$pFieldValue=intval($this->getRequestParameter('pFieldValue'));// value of primary key of the record in the table, ie id value
$fieldNo=intval($this->getRequestParameter('fieldNo'));// index of the field coming from input_in_place_grid_tag
 
/*
to permit the fields just we want to update
here 2,3 and 4 are indexes of these fields in $rs, and this is for security
this is used only if secure parameter is set in grid options
*/
 
# these are just examples to illustrate secure usage
if($fieldNo==2)
$fieldName='Account.FIRSTNAME';
elseif($fieldNo==3)
$fieldName='Account.LASTNAME';
elseif($fieldNo==4)
$fieldName='Account.BIRTHD';
elseif($fieldNo==5)
$fieldName='Settings.EMAIL';
else
die("Invalid Table Field!");// invalid field number.(just for security.Complete table field names can be used in an admin application)
 
 
$split=explode(".",$fieldName);
$tableName=$split[0];
 
// to find primary key field name
$fields=call_user_func(ucfirst(strtolower($tableName)).'Peer::getFieldNames');
 
if($fields[0])
{
    # primary key field name
    $pFieldName=$tableName.".".strtoupper($fields[0]);
    # update corresponding field
    $conn=Propel::getConnection();
    $sql="UPDATE $tableName SET $fieldName='$value' WHERE $pFieldName=$pFieldValue";
    $conn->executeQuery($sql);
    $this->value=$value;// set the value to print out in the template "updategridSuccess.php"
}
else
$this->value=null;
}

or both can be used in same action as follows:

/**
 * account actions.
 *
 * @package    1insaat
 * @subpackage account
 * @author     Ahmet Ertek
 * @version    1.0
 * * @desc     Implements input_in_place_editor_grid helper's cell update.(this helper is not standart, just a custom helper).This action is not in use now.See /profile/templates/settingsSuccess.php
 */
public function executeUpdategrid()
{
 
    $value=trim(strip_tags($_POST['value']));// new value of the cell being updated
    $pFieldValue=intval($this->getRequestParameter('pFieldValue'));// value of primary key of the record in the table, ie id value
    $fieldNo=intval($this->getRequestParameter('fieldNo'));// index of the field coming from input_in_place_grid_tag
    $fieldName=trim($this->getRequestParameter('fieldName'));// name of the field to be updated
    $fieldName=str_replace("_",".",$fieldName);// replace _ with. This is because no_script_name can be setto "on" in settings.yml of app
 
    /*
    to permit the fields just we want to update
    here 2,3 and 4 are indexes of these fields in $rs, and this is for security
    this is used only if secure parameter is set in grid options
    */
    if(!$fieldName)
    {
        # these are just examples to illustrate secure usage, change these field names with yours
        if($fieldNo==2)
        $fieldName='Account.FIRSTNAME';
        elseif($fieldNo==3)
        $fieldName='Account.LASTNAME';
        elseif($fieldNo==4)
        $fieldName='Account.BIRTHD';
        elseif($fieldNo==5)
        $fieldName='Settings.EMAIL';
        else
        die("Invalid Table Field!");// invalid field number.(just for security.Complete table field names can be used in an admin application)
    }
 
    $split=explode(".",$fieldName);
    $tableName=$split[0];
 
    // to find primary key field name
    $fields=call_user_func(ucfirst(strtolower($tableName)).'Peer::getFieldNames');
 
    if($fields[0])
    {
        # primary key field name
        $pFieldName=$tableName.".".strtoupper($fields[0]);
        # update corresponding field
        $conn=Propel::getConnection();
        $sql="UPDATE $tableName SET $fieldName='$value' WHERE $pFieldName=$pFieldValue";
        $conn->executeQuery($sql);
        $this->value=$value;// set the value to print out in the template "updategridSuccess.php"
    }
    else
    $this->value=null;
 
}
?>

Note that to use this grid for admin app you may use

$options['secure']=>false;

This class allows ajax request content to be easily paginated with desired visual effect.

<?php
/**
        @name               ajaxpager.class.php
        @desc               allows ajax pagination.
                            $pager:pager object created using sfPropelPager
                            $url:URL of desired action.(mostly current ajax action)
                            $divId:id of div to be updated after pagination
                            $params:extra parameters to send with pager (but not implemented yet.you can implement it by yourself)
                            $appear_effect:visual effect on completing the request.(default is 'Appear').You can use also 'Grow' or 'SlideDown' etc.
        @author             Ahmet ERTEK, erteka@gmail.com
        @copyright          DVS Bilisim, www.dvs-tr.com
        @version            1.0.0
 
*/
class ajaxpager
{
    private $pager;
    private $divId;
    private $url;
    private $params;
    private $appear_effect;
 
    /**
        @name               ajaxpager.class.php
        @desc               allows ajax pagination.
                            $pager:pager object created using sfPropelPager
                            $url:URL of desired action.(mostly current ajax action)
                            $divId:id of div to be updated after pagination
                            $params:extra parameters to send with pager (but not implemented yet.you can implement it by yourself)
                            $appear_effect:visual effect on completing the request.(default is 'Appear').You can use also 'Grow' or 'SlideDown' etc.
        @author             Ahmet ERTEK, erteka@gmail.com
        @copyright          DVS Bilisim, www.dvs-tr.com
        @version            1.0.0
 
*/
    public function ajaxpager($pager,$url,$divId,$params=null,$appear_effect='Appear')
    {
        $this->pager=$pager;
        $this->divId=$divId;
        $this->url=$url;
        $this->params=$params;
        $this->appear_effect=$appear_effect;
 
    }
/**
        @name               ajaxpager.class.php
        @desc               prints pagination.
        @author             Ahmet ERTEK, erteka@gmail.com
        @copyright          DVS Bilisim, www.dvs-tr.com
        @version            1.0.0
 
*/
    public function printPager()
    {
        $pager=$this->pager;
        $url=$this->url;
        $divId=$this->divId;
        $appear_effect=$this->appear_effect;
 
        if ($pager->haveToPaginate())
        {
            echo link_to_remote('«', array(
            'update' => $divId,
            'url'    => $url.'?page='.$pager->getFirstPage(),
            'complete'=>visual_effect($appear_effect, $divId),
            'loading'=>"$('$divId').innerHTML='<img src=/images/indicator.gif border=0>'",
            ), array('class'=>'contentLink'));
 
            link_to_remote('<', array(
            'update' => $divId,
            'url'    => $url.'?page='.$pager->getPreviousPage(),
            'complete'=>visual_effect($appear_effect, $divId),
            'loading'=>"$('$divId').innerHTML='<img src=/images/indicator.gif border=0>'",
            ), array('class'=>'contentLink'));
 
            $links = $pager->getLinks();
            foreach ($links as $page)
            {
                echo($page == $pager->getPage()) ? $page : link_to_remote($page, array(
                'update' => $divId,
                'url'    => $url.'?page='.$page,
                'complete'=>visual_effect($appear_effect,$divId),
                'loading'=>"$('$divId').innerHTML='<img src=/images/indicator.gif border=0>'",
                ), array('class'=>'contentLink'));
 
                if ($page != $pager->getCurrentMaxLink()){ echo "-"; }
            }
 
            echo link_to_remote('»', array(
            'update' => $divId,
            'url'    => $url.'?page='.$pager->getNextPage(),
            'complete'=>visual_effect($appear_effect, $divId),
            'loading'=>"$('$divId').innerHTML='<img src=/images/indicator.gif border=0>'",
            ), array('class'=>'contentLink'));
 
            link_to_remote('>', array(
            'update' => $divId,
            'url'    => $url.'?page='.$pager->getLastPage(),
            'complete'=>visual_effect($appear_effect, $divId),
            'loading'=>"$('$divId').innerHTML='<img src=/images/indicator.gif border=0>'",
            ), array('class'=>'contentLink'));
        }
    }
}
 
?>

Usage:

<?php
$ajax_pager=new ajaxpager($pager,'myDivId','account/pictures?id='.$accountId,null,'SlideDown');
$ajax_pager->printPager();
?>