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    Local storage Question for Lookup fields

    I am trying to do an invoicing app that should work for offline and online. I created 2 list as an example. the first one is where the order_header table is displayed and saved. the 2nd is where to enter the order_details. on the order details list, I created a lookup to select items from the items table. If the app is online , the sample invoice app is working when I tried to select items from the lookup, if I turn off the internet to test if the items will still be available on the lookup field but they are not? Is this possible or not? OR maybe I missed setting a simple property? I have checked the Persist to local storage and turn on the other option to enable saving data on a local storage. What could be the property that I missed here? Thanks!
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    Re: Local storage Question for Lookup fields

    Do you mean you created a Textbox, with the Lookup option... and configured the lookup as an Edit-combo dropdown? If so, then you are actively selecting items from a sql table... and so not offline.

    Are you creating Order Details records? And those Order Details depend on data from other tables? If that's the case then the way it's designed it could not operate offline.

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      Re: Local storage Question for Lookup fields

      Thanks for the reply. Yes for both answers, So how can I select items on Order Details when it is offline. Is it not possible then? I cre4ated a textbox to select items based on a lookup table on the item textbox property?

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        Re: Local storage Question for Lookup fields

        As long as your Textbox Lookup Load Data Method is set for At Render then you should be ok. If it's set for Ajax Callback then you're in trouble.

        You must be online to start the app... but after the app is rendered, and the Dropdowns (Dropdown control or Textbox control) are rendered and filled... then you can go offline. You won't pick up anything new, of course... but whatever was rendered into your dropdowns when the app started will be there.

        Persist to Local Storage only exists for List controls. Dropdowns are loaded at render.

        My tests to simulate offline show fully functional dropdowns after render, and then going offline.

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          Re: Local storage Question for Lookup fields

          Here's a quick video that illustrates the fact that dropdowns (Dropdown controls, Textbox Lookup control) are not, by default, affected by online/offline status. The dropdown lists are populated with the app is built for PhoneGap Build. After you install the app... if you go offline at that point... and then start the app your dropdowns will be populated and available... with the data that was available at the time the app was built by PhoneGap Build.

          If you want to ensure NEW data is in your dropdowns... then you'd need to be online and set up your dropdowns accordingly.

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ThCmKZbAVw

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            Re: Local storage Question for Lookup fields

            Originally posted by Davidk View Post
            Here's a quick video that illustrates the fact that dropdowns (Dropdown controls, Textbox Lookup control) are not, by default, affected by online/offline status. The dropdown lists are populated with the app is built for PhoneGap Build. After you install the app... if you go offline at that point... and then start the app your dropdowns will be populated and available... with the data that was available at the time the app was built by PhoneGap Build.

            If you want to ensure NEW data is in your dropdowns... then you'd need to be online and set up your dropdowns accordingly.

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ThCmKZbAVw
            I hope you can show how you did this David.

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