set value in repeating section with xbasic

[cpampas]

this sets the value to a UNBOUND control in a UX repeating section (row5) to 55

e._set.myCtl_A5INSTANCE5.value = 55

i have tried different approaches in order to make it work within a loop but sill with no results. let's say that I want to set the value of the UNBOUND control (myCtl) to 26 in the first 3 rows

for i = 1 to 3
eval("e._set.myCtl_A5INSTANCE"+i) = 26
next

This doesnt work . any thoughts on how to do it ?

[TheSmitchell]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

Are you doing this in an ajax callback? Or one of the server-side events?

[cpampas]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

Hi Sarah,

just experimenting with an onclick event of a button, before I put it on a server side event , probably "dialogValidate", so that those controls values are filled in right after the UX component is opened

[Davidk]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

He's doing this in an ajax callback... e._set doesn't exist in an event.

I believe you're just missing the .value part in your loop.

For onDialogValidate the code is a bit different... as shown in the example code within that event...

e.control.firstname_A5INSTANCE2 = "Bob"

[TheSmitchell]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

You could return javascript to execute instead of doing it in xbasic:

	dim js as c =<<%js%
	var _d = new Object();
	for (i=1; i<4; i++) {
		_d['VAL1:'+i] = {val}; //set the value of a repeating section control called 'VAL1'
	}
	
%js%
	dim val as n = 26;
	js = evaluate_string(js);
	*concat(js,"{dialog.object}.prepare();{dialog.object}.populate(_d,1,false,true);{dialog.object}.refreshClientSideComputations();")

The e._set.etc stuff is converted to javascript anyway and if you have a lot of values you want to set, Alpha suggests generating the javascript yourself instead of having the system do it.

'Using Javascript to Set Control Values -- Recommended For Maximum Efficiency When setting a Large Number of Controls
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'When setting the value of a large number of controls, you will improve performance if you generate the Javascript directly,
'rather than setting properties in the e._set object (as described above) and then having Alpha Five generate the Javascript from this object.

[TheSmitchell]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

He's doing this in an ajax callback... e._set doesn't exist in an event.

Disagree. dialogValidate supports both the e._set and e.object syntax.

[Davidk]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

So it does... thanks Sarah... I rarely use that event for setting values... completely forgot it does both.

[cpampas]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

Sarah and David,
You have been always so helpful.
in the end I went for xbasic in an button event :

for i = 1 to 3
eval("e._set.myCtl_A5INSTANCE"+i+".value") = 26
next

I will keep in mind the javascript in case of setting values in a large number of controls
Thanks
Carlos

[TheSmitchell]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

So it does... thanks Sarah... I rarely use that event for setting values... completely forgot it does both.

I kinda wish there was only one way to skin the cat in this case. Having both e.control and e._set makes for confused kittens when you do something and decide to move it later somewhere that doesn't support one or the other. :(

[Davidk]

Re: set value in repeating section with xbasic

I know what you mean. I keep vague recollections of what I can do where in about 5% of my usable brain. However, when I go to do something I always get there and say... ok... what am I actually able to do here... what's available and what isn't.