Hi everyone,I have a rich text field with a button that "completes" a task. It shows up in multiple places (including my dashboard reports) so I used javascript to return it to the current page. Below is the code I used. The problem I have is that it is showing the javascript on the button (see screenshot). Any ideas on how to hide that?//Button Functionality:////Check the current Task Stage////If not Complete display button as gray//Code should change the Task status to Completevar text CLASS = If([Status]="Complete","btn btn-primary btn -sm","btn btn-default btn -sm");var text FONTCOLOR = If([Status]="Complete", "#FFFFFF", "#A9A9A9");var text LABEL = "Complete";//Change the Task Status to Completevar text URLONE = URLRoot() & "db/" & Dbid() & "?a=API_EditRecord" &"&rid=" & [Record ID#] &"&apptoken=HIDDEN" &"&_fid_24=Complete" &"&_fid_36=Changed Status to Complete" &"&rdr=" & URLEncode(URLRoot() & "db/" & Dbid() & "?a=dr&rid="& [Record ID#]);//Create edit functionalityvar text URL = "href='" & $URLONE & "'";var text LINK = "<a class='" & $CLASS & "' style='color: " & $FONTCOLOR & "; text-decoration: none'" & $URL & ">" & $LABEL & "</a>";"javascript:" &"$.get('" &$LINK &"',function(){" &"location.reload(true);" &"});"& "void(0);"------------------------------Ivan Weiss------------------------------

Hi Austin,While I didn't specifically intend to break news with my above post, yes this may be the first time this change has been mentioned on this forum.To clarify, inserting javascript code into formulas, branding, etc has never been supported but the change we're planning to make is to prevent javascript from being inserted in places where it was not already there, and to prevent changes to formulas that have previously had javascript added. javascript has always been intended to be used in code pages and that will continue.This change will not impact existing formulas that use javascript, in that they will be continue to work as-is after the change. We currently have no plans to stop supporting that. However, this seems like a good opportunity to remind folks that it is never a good idea to use javascript that way as those formulas could stop working at any time without warning. That continues to be the case, and those formulas will become more likely to break as we work to update the Quick Base UI over the next few years (for those who leverage DOM objects in their javascript-powered qb formulas).We'll have more details to share about these plans in the coming months.------------------------------Brian CafferelliProduct Marketing Manager | Quick Base------------------------------

Ivan,You can substitute any image or text in that position of the href. Technically you do not even have to change the name, you can still call it IMG but that is not good practice. It is a declared variable of the type text. Substitutevar text Message= "Complete";and then stick $Message in the href.Since you are setting fields 24 and 36, you can add more logic to allow the User to only execute it once.If you add two more variables:var text TaskComplete = "Task is Complete";var text Executable = "<a href=\"javascript:" & "$.get('" & $URL & "', function(){" & "location.reload();" & "});" & "void(0);\">"& $IMG &"</a>";Your logic then becomes:If ( [FID24]<>"Complete", $Execute, $TaskComplete )Substitute the real name of FID24 in the block. If it has been marked then the Executable will not show and the User will see the message "Task is Complete" and not have a button to push.------------------------------Don LarsonPaasporterWestlake OH------------------------------

Sorry this post took a direction I really did not intend! However, let me provide my 2cents on all of this. I joined quick base about 1 1/2 years ago representing a company sized of about 40 employees. We dont have a development team.... I am the COO and computer savvy with an interest in programming but little formal training.....Quick base out of the box is fantastic but has limitations. People are using javascript to solve problems. I know that when clients use outside tools to solve problems in my industry it means I have some gaps..... The answer should not be to eliminate that functionality without providing the resources to solve those problems. I certainly hope that you are going to provide a way to solve for these challenges first.As to support..... I had not honestly thought of such an elementary idea of just copying the button and creating multiple fields to use. I know it sounds silly... But I did reach out on community and this was the advice received..... After reaching quick base support.I cannot tell you how many times I am told go to a partner which for a smaller business does not work. I am already spending a lot of money on quick base, so the support needs to be thorough enough to provide solutions....As to my specific problem I will certainly go the multiple field route as it is simple enough to implement to fix my issue..... But I really think you have a bigger issue here.... A casual mention in the community of preventing future javascript is not a very good communication plan....I apologize to call that out, but that is really not the right place for such an announcement. I love quick base, since joining I am a huge fan.... But I think you have uncovered some issues here on a few fronts I really hope will be taken seriously.... Harrison or anyone if any need to discuss further offline feel free to reach out (iweiss@elitestudioe.com) but I do really hope this is going to be handled well as it is going to create a bit issue in a number of ways. I understand, like everyone does, that javascript is not officially supported..... But there is a reason it is there.... And more importantly best be really careful how this is all communicated and what options are going to be available in lieu of the most common javascript uses.For example, I have no idea how to even implement javscript in a code page for our use.... So maybe need some training on that too.------------------------------Ivan Weiss------------------------------

Ivan,Give them an icon to look at var text IMG = "<img src=https://images.quickbase.com/si/48/016-email_0.png>"; "<a href=\"javascript:" & "$.get('" & $URL & "', function(){" & "location.reload();" & "});" & "void(0);\">"& $IMG &"</a>" ------------------------------Don LarsonPaasporterWestlake OH------------------------------

Don, will that image show on the button? The button is supposed to say "Complete" as it is to Complete a task....------------------------------Ivan Weiss------------------------------

Rich Text Field Showing Javascript Code

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DonLarson
Qrew Elite
5 years ago
Ivan,

Give them an icon to look at

var text IMG = "<img src=https://images.quickbase.com/si/48/016-email_0.png>";

"<a href=\"javascript:" & "$.get('" & $URL & "', function(){" & "location.reload();" & "});" & "void(0);\">"& $IMG &"</a>"

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Don Larson
Paasporter
Westlake OH
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- IvanWeiss
  Qrew Captain
  5 years ago
  Don, will that image show on the button? The button is supposed to say "Complete" as it is to Complete a task....
  
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  Ivan Weiss
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  - DonLarson
    Qrew Elite
    5 years ago
    Ivan,
    
    You can substitute any image or text in that position of the href.
    
    Technically you do not even have to change the name, you can still call it IMG but that is not good practice. It is a declared variable of the type text.
    
    Substitute
    
    var text Message= "Complete";
    
    and then stick $Message in the href.
    
    Since you are setting fields 24 and 36, you can add more logic to allow the User to only execute it once.
    If you add two more variables:
    
    var text TaskComplete = "Task is Complete";
    var text Executable = "<a href=\"javascript:" & "$.get('" & $URL  & "', function(){" & "location.reload();" & "});" & "void(0);\">"& $IMG &"</a>";
    
    Your logic then becomes:
    
    If ( [FID24]<>"Complete", $Execute, $TaskComplete )
    
    Substitute the real name of FID24 in the block. If it has been marked then the Executable will not show and the User will see the message "Task is Complete" and not have a button to push.
    
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    Don Larson
    Paasporter
    Westlake OH
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BrianCafferelli
Quickbase Staff
5 years ago
Hi Ivan,

Inserting Javscript into Quick Base formulas is an unsupported technique, and later this year we will begin blocking any new Javascript code from being added in this way. This is an important change to the platform as Quick Base was never designed for arbitrary code to be used in formulas, and it causes a lot of issues being able to support such apps and to pass them on to other admins in your company.

We're looking into improving our formula language to allow for reloading the page, but in the meantime we recommend copying your formula for each report/dashboard it appears on.

Thanks,
Brian

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Brian Cafferelli
Product Marketing Manager | Quick Base
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- AustinK
  Qrew Commander
  5 years ago
  Should this be considered the announcement for Quick Base not supporting any type of JavaScript in formulas then? What happens to old formulas that are there already that have the same functionality? When will we expect to see this go live? Will there be a point where you do this to current formulas as well which will break them or will that not happen?
  
  Maybe I missed a previous announcement but this is the very first time I am seeing this being said.
  - BrianCafferelli
    Quickbase Staff
    5 years ago
    Hi Austin,
    
    While I didn't specifically intend to break news with my above post, yes this may be the first time this change has been mentioned on this forum.
    
    To clarify, inserting javascript code into formulas, branding, etc has never been supported but the change we're planning to make is to prevent javascript from being inserted in places where it was not already there, and to prevent changes to formulas that have previously had javascript added. javascript has always been intended to be used in code pages and that will continue.
    
    This change will not impact existing formulas that use javascript, in that they will be continue to work as-is after the change. We currently have no plans to stop supporting that. However, this seems like a good opportunity to remind folks that it is never a good idea to use javascript that way as those formulas could stop working at any time without warning. That continues to be the case, and those formulas will become more likely to break as we work to update the Quick Base UI over the next few years (for those who leverage DOM objects in their javascript-powered qb formulas).
    
    We'll have more details to share about these plans in the coming months.
    
    ------------------------------
    Brian Cafferelli
    Product Marketing Manager | Quick Base
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