Programmatically Change Form Tab Color

JeremyMyer
Qrew Trainee
2 years ago

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.

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 & 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
  Qrew Trainee
  2 years ago
  
  Interesting solution. 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? If a new one opens how do you re-direct the user back to the main form?
  
  Thanks
  
  Ember D. Krumwied, CRM, CIGO
  
  Director of Records
  Investco
  
  T: 253-447-3047
  
  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.
  - JeremyMyer
    Qrew Trainee
    2 years ago
    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. 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
    ------------------------------

Forum Discussion

Programmatically Change Form Tab Color