URL Button to Save the current Record, and then close the Window
Hey guys, just a small question this time. I have a nice URL Button setup to display a small popup window via that "javascript:void (window.open" command that requires a user to enter some data. I'd...
Is there a reason that you want to do this in a popup? If the popup isn't a deal-breaker, you could very easily have the button direct the user to a different form and then use Form Rules to abort the save if the correct value isn't entered.
------------------------------ Blake Harrison bharrison@datablender.io DataBlender - Quickbase Solution Provider Atlanta GA 404.800.1702 / http://datablender.io/ ------------------------------
Our original plan was to go to a different form in the same window, and then go back, but we thought it might be less confusing to the users if it was a popup instead. We are trying to design the system to be as easy to understand as possible to cut down on training and mistakes.
------------------------------ John Ross ------------------------------
I would encourage you to go that route, rather than the javascript popup. The use of javascript - except for calling code pages - isn't something that's supported by Quickbase and can't be guaranteed to work consistently or long-term.
Pushing users to a different form is a pretty standard practice and your users will become accustomed to it. If you're concerned about user errors, you can also start incorporating message banners (see below example) on your more complex forms or where users tend to make most of the mistakes.
------------------------------ Blake Harrison bharrison@datablender.io DataBlender - Quickbase Solution Provider Atlanta GA 404.800.1702 / http://datablender.io/ ------------------------------
