Force refresh a page after webhook has changed data

Question

I am using a webhook to update some tasks (ex. task B and C) as complete in a table once a particular task (task A) is marked as complete. So when I mark task A as complete, the page is refreshed and it removes A from the list since it's completed. In the background, the webhook is triggered and it updates B and C as complete.

However, I still see B and C visible when the page is redirected after I change task A. I believe there is a delay while the webhook is making changes, therefore, I have to refresh the page a second time to see the change. I don't want to have our users refresh the page twice every time they make these updates.

Is there a way to force reload a page in this scenario? Or any other solution that might help here?

Thanks.

_anomdiebolt_ · Answer

If you are familiar with networking concepts you can think of a webhook as similar to a UDP Packet - it may or may not arrive. If you need a page refresh after some user action you should use script instead as the script can immediately react to user actions.

rizugulati · Answer

Thanks Dan.So just for clarification, rather than using a webhook altogether I should use script to perform cascading updates in this case and refresh the page when the data has been changed. Correct?

_anomdiebolt_ · Answer

Sounds good to me - the devil is in the details.

rizugulati · Answer

Thanks!

mcfneil · Answer

If script is not your strength, you can also do this with the current relationships you have. &nbsp;And using formulas to automatically "complete" sequential tasks.I know Dan is a master at script and a great advocate for it, but I thought I'd give you another option

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Force refresh a page after webhook has changed data