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DouglasFolk's avatar
DouglasFolk
Qrew Cadet
5 years ago

Add button that saves the current document and redirects in Mobile App

Why isn't there a genuine-home grown button command in Quickbase? First question. In my database I have the user fill out a description then I want them to "GET THERE NUMBER" (Button) This works...
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MarkShnier__You's avatar
MarkShnier__You
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5 years ago
Hi Douglas, can you provide a better description if your desired work flow.

Where is the user starting, what do they do next and where do you want them to land after doing that?

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DouglasFolk's avatar
DouglasFolk
Qrew Cadet
5 years ago
I am creating sequential numbers for physical parts, phantom parts and assemblies = Part numbers.
I am using the Record  ID + a number to = my final number.

To do this and because the number isn't calculated until the document is saved...
Work flow is they click to create a new RECORD.
-The form requires them to enter a descrition.
-After the description is entered
-Show a button - "Get My Number" 
-The button saves the doc and redirects. 


However - this doesn't work on the app. Further investigation indicates I shouldn't be using Javascript in this area anyway.

var text URLONE=URLRoot() & "db/" & Dbid() & "?-er&rid=" & URLEncode ([Record ID#]);

"<a class='Vibrant Snowy' style=\"width:100px; text-align: center; background-color:#81DBF8; onclick=\"javascript: DoSaveAdd();\" \" href=\"" & $URLONE & "\"></a>"


Help is appreciated.

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Douglas Folk
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  • MarkShnier__You's avatar
    MarkShnier__You
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    5 years ago
    Where are your trying to redirect to?  Or do you just want them to save the record.  Why not just have them save the record?  You can have directions on the screen. 

    "Please save record to get your number."

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    • DouglasFolk's avatar
      DouglasFolk
      Qrew Cadet
      5 years ago
      Redirect to same record to show the part number.

      I was going through the paces and - I  would like to see the number not have to consult the database - with what number did I get.

      So - I have the user fill out the description and then the button appears for them to save the document and reopen to show the number.
      -I don't want them to have to move off the record to hit save. Teach them to hit CTRL-S.
      There isn't just a SAVE button either. I have never tried just a SAVE button either :)


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      • MarkShnier__You's avatar
        MarkShnier__You
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        5 years ago
        I would like to try to help, but I'm still not able to understand your workflow based on your post.

        Firstly, are you using this in mobile mode  or are you using the Mobile App or desktop?  I ask this because it can affect the behaviour.

        Can you tell me step by step the workflow?

        Is the user simply adding a new record?   Or are they launching off a parent record to add a child record?


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