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    Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

    Does anyone use this method for modifying data that doesn't necessarily have a header/detail type relationship? I have several lot schedules and would like for my user's to be able to modify the data but I only need to be able to edit records in a single table and don't need a "header" record to locate the records that need to be modified. I am just wondering if it works for my requirement.
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    Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

    I do something similar but use an editable grid. That seems to work the best for me and it's far easier to define the data source.

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      #3
      Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

      I'm not sure that you're allowed to create and populate a repeating section without a header section... using the normal methods of populating data. Is that possible? Sorry... didn't provide any type of answer... just wondering if you can even get there.

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        Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

        as a.h said, it is lot easier in an editable grid. the important stuff to remember not to show the foreign key field or people play with that and the record will get corrupted or orphaned.
        having header and detail the best way, but you can do it if it is a must.
        thanks for reading

        gandhi

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          Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

          This is for a mobile app that runs on ipads and iphones. The issue is that you can't scroll the grid on those devices because an iframe is used to embed the component. That is why I was asking about the repeating sections in the ux.

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            #6
            Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

            Ah, IC. Maybe use a list control?

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              Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

              The issue with using a list control, I am currently using one is I have to send them to a different panel card each time they want to edit a single task instead of being able to make as many changes as they need to and submit. It's just cumbersome for them and I was hoping to make it easier.

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                Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

                The android browsers, at least chrome lets you scroll an iFrame...I wish apple would come around on this and support it

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                  Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

                  Have you tried to do a ux as you've described? I'm not sure if it's possible as I've never tried it. I'm sure it's possible if you use your own XBasic to populate it and submit it but that would be a little bit of a pain.

                  Does a grid still use an iframe in a tabbed ui? The reason I ask is that I thought my grids were working ok in my application on ipads. That's based on not having any user complaints though since I only use Android for testing. I actually have to call someone to have them try on Apple devices.

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                    Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

                    Did you try using the header and hiding all it's fields, showing just the repeating section?

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                      Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

                      It is actually rather easy.

                      If you make a view of the table concerned.

                      SELECT
                      sort.PK_ID AS PK_ID,
                      sort.Sort AS Sort,
                      sort.Description AS Description,
                      1 AS Link, // Here I have just made sure 1 is set as a link.
                      sort.Type
                      from `sort`

                      I then made a new table called Head with one record.
                      The Primary key was 1
                      You don't need to do this you can make a view of a table Limit 1 and link to that static record.
                      Obviously using a table that is never used is safer.

                      In the OnInitializeComplete paste this code. You can get it by using the wizard.
                      {dialog.object}.populateControlsFromTable('1',false,'','<Default>','<Default>',{"showWaitMessage": false});

                      I tested it and it works.

                      Repeating section.jpg

                      I will gladly make a video if this is of interest.

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                        #12
                        Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

                        Sorry

                        I forgot to say I followed Jamie's advice and hid the Header field

                        Michael

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                          Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

                          While I am apologising

                          Gandhi is correct I should not show the Link field; it is sure to be edited.

                          Michael

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                            Re: Repeating Sections inside of UX for editing existing records

                            I will try Jamie and Michael's solutions. Thank you all for your feedback.

                            Jinx,

                            I would definitely reach out to your clients and make sure it's working. A tabUI does use iframes but maybe there is some mechanism that AA has built into it that handles the scrolling differently but I don't think so. This issue with scrolling iframe's on an IOS devices are posted all over this forum. It's not Alpha's fault either, it's an Apple thing.

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