You can dynamically update individual entries in a parent-child instance list without collapsing the visual tree
To do this use #AvListManager.BeginListUpdate Mode(DYNAMIC), as in these examples:
To change SECTION ADM-02 to have a VisualID2 of hello:
Invoke Method(#avListManager.BeginListUpdate) Mode(DYNAMIC)
Invoke Method(#avListManager.UpdateListEntryData) AKey1('ADM') AKey2('02') VisualID2('hello') BusinessObjectType(SECTIONS)
Invoke Method(#avListManager.EndListUpdate)
To change employee number A1012's VisualID2 to FREDDO FROG:
Invoke Method(#avListManager.BeginListUpdate) Mode(DYNAMIC)
Invoke Method(#avListManager.UpdateListEntryData) Visualid2('FREDDO FROG') Akey1('ADM') Akey2('01') Akey3('A1012') BusinessObjectType(EMPLOYEES)
Invoke Method(#avListManager.EndListUpdate)
Also see Updating and Deleting Instance List Entries