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Qrew Trainee

3 years ago

Auto trigger URL based on a separate field property

Does anyone know how to trigger a URL to fire based on the property of a separate field in a Form instead of needing to click a URL button? Background: My company uses a generic Form (dfid=11) f...

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ChristopherJob

Qrew Trainee

Hi Jeff.
Thanks for the advice! That's an option I've considered before. I think the downside to navigating directly to the new form is that every time that record gets accessed, the URL button would have to be clicked to get to the alternate Form. Alternately, I could link the URL button to the Code Page URL which I believe will remedy that issue. It would still require the URL button to be clicked once during the record creation. Doable.

Is there a way to trigger a QuickBase Code Page to run without using a URL button?

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Christopher Job
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JeffPeterson1

Qrew Captain

3 years ago

Hmm... the problem is that you must call the code page with a button, formula URL or link which will always require some action from the user. I don't think there's any easy way to automate that process.

Could you build the fields or structure from form id 12 -into- form id 11 and then make that entire section hidden with a dynamic form rule unless [EngGroup] = "Group D". This would make that section always visible in the record if it's active and hidden if not, without requiring any other action including switching forms.

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Jeff Peterson
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ChristopherJob
Qrew Trainee
3 years ago
For simpler Forms, using Dynamic Form Rules is a good idea. Since the Forms we use are much more extensive (multiple sections and multiple tabs), I think I'll be forced to use the URL button.

Thanks for walking through the options with me!

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Christopher Job
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