Programmatically Change Form Tab Color

Question

I have seen several posts where I can change the background and/or underline color of a tab within a form, but I'm wondering if there is a way to programmatically change that color.

I am building an app for tracking our various insurance polices. Some policies will have multiple coverages each with their own set of data points, but some may only have 1 or 2 types of coverages. My form would be designed so that each coverage type would be its own tab that way it wouldn't be unbearably long for the end user.

I was hoping to include a checkbox perhaps at the "beginning" of each coverage tab, that would be used to indicate if the policy has that coverage type. That checkbox would also be used in a calculated or formula field so that if checked it would change that coverage type tab to Green. That way, a user would be able to quickly identify which coverages were included as those that are would be Green while the rest would be white, or some other color.

Is something like that possible?

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Ember
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markshnier__you · Answer

Not possible, but you could show / hide tabs based on form rules.------------------------------Mark Shnier (Your Quickbase Coach)mark.shnier@gmail.com------------------------------

emberkrumwied · Answer

That could work.&nbsp; Thanks!------------------------------Ember------------------------------

jeremymyer · Answer

I made a workaround that my users like, for multiple reasons....
1) You can't redirect/point to a specific tab, this solution does
2) You can't format the tab conditionally, this solution does.&nbsp;
3) You can't have multiple Tab rows, I haven't used this, but you could...

a) I created a series of 'go buttons', arranged &amp; formatted them to look like native QB tabs
b) I created a series of forms (I know, maybe not best practice, but it works for us)
c) each 'go button' loads a different form for that subset of fields
d) I can conditionally vary the color, font, label, etc of the tab based on date or completion status or user permissions or whatever

It may not work for all, but an option of how to get around this functionality gap...

------------------------------Jeremy Myer------------------------------

emberkrumwied1 · Answer

Interesting solution.&nbsp; Wondering though if when clicking on the various "Go Buttons" do the "tab" forms appear on the same page/screen or does a new one open?&nbsp; If a new one opens how do you re-direct the user  back to the main form? &nbsp; Thanks &nbsp; Ember D. Krumwied, CRM, CIGO Director of Records Investco T:&nbsp;253-447-3047 &nbsp; Confidentiality Notice: This message is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee,  you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all copies. P Please consider the environment before  printing this email. &nbsp;

jeremymyer · Answer

I'm opening in the same tab/window, making it feel to the user like a screen refresh, not a lot different to the native tab navigation.&nbsp; They only go back to the first 'tab' when they initially click on the record, or click on the first 'go button'
I neglected to mention the fields above the 'tab row' is consistent within the sibling forms, so it also tricks the user into feeling just a screen refresh.------------------------------Jeremy Myer------------------------------

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Programmatically Change Form Tab Color