Adding a related child record with a button
Hi, This seems really basic but I can't find any instructions on how to do this. I have a form that shows a parent record and all the child records related to it. I have a button to add new c...
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Here is the formula for the button field.
URLRoot() & "db/" & [_DBID_ABSTRACTION] & "?a=API_GenAddRecordForm&_fid_16=" & URLEncode ([Record ID#])& "&z=" & Rurl()
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Audrey
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URLRoot() & "db/" & [_DBID_ABSTRACTION] & "?a=API_GenAddRecordForm&_fid_16=" & URLEncode ([Record ID#])& "&z=" & Rurl()
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Audrey
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Audrey,
There is nothing wrong with your formula; as long as FID 16 is the [Related Reference Field] joining the two tables.
Probably you are not seeing the record picker show a valid entry, or you have both the Related Reference field and a Proxy field on the form.
I suggest you call me today; so we can resolve via a screenshare for you.
Laura
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Laura Thacker (IDS)
laura@intelligentdbs.com
(626) 771 0454
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There is nothing wrong with your formula; as long as FID 16 is the [Related Reference Field] joining the two tables.
Probably you are not seeing the record picker show a valid entry, or you have both the Related Reference field and a Proxy field on the form.
I suggest you call me today; so we can resolve via a screenshare for you.
Laura
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Laura Thacker (IDS)
laura@intelligentdbs.com
(626) 771 0454
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