Jim Coltz Calendar

[CharlesParker]

I got an after dialog subelement error after updating to AA 8245 and Jim was kind enough to help me move a few lines of code in the ondialoginit section to dim the variables there first - but there is another issue with state variables when you go to perform a delete using the supplied function. Jim believes this has to do with the recent change in the data types of state variables (knowing Jim he's probably spot on)
So my question is "anyone else having an issue with this, and were you able to fix it?"

His delete function calls another which involves recurring events - and of course uses lost of state variables. The function fails, no error message but a lot could be learned I am sure with a debug(1) but I was hoping someone else found an easy quick fix to make my life easier today, lol
thanks in advance!

[CharlesParker]

too bad we couldn't just say with a check mark in properties......THIS UX likes its state vars to be all char types...

[iRadiate]

I just tried a delete operation and confirm it is no longer working. No error .. just nothing happens.

[CharlesParker]

I can post the fix Jim sent me to fix the delete part but if you use recurring rules that introduces a need for an additional code change for edits. The delete fix is basically just commenting out about 4 lines and then putting those same lines further down after the state var is dimmed.
The function for the recurring rules, again needs something done but Jim nor I have figured out the whole thing to correct it

[CharlesParker]

Comment out the lines in yellow and then paste them (uncommented of course ) in the highlighted (selected-blue) area that will fix the EDIT issue.
Jim sent me a great video explaining it but basically the state vars need to be dimmed here instead of where they were before - this only applies to AA release 8245
as far as we know. This would be in the OnDialoginitilize section of the form to edit an event
This worked for me...
This does not help with the DELETE function I misspoke on the earlier post

[iRadiate]

I'm not having issues with edits and I don't use recurring rules. So for me it seems to be just the Delete function is not working.

[iRadiate]

I don't have any problem with edits and I don't use recurring rules. So the only think that doesn't seem to work for me any more is Delete.

[CharlesParker]

I guess you could write a simple xbasic function like this and make your own delete button routine to handle it...

function mydelete as c (e as p)
dim mydelete as c
dim cn as sql::Connection
dim args as sql::Arguments
if e.datasubmitted.id<>""
args.Add("eventID",e.datasubmitted.id)

sqldel = "DELETE FROM your_database.your_table WHERE the_mapped_id = :eventID"

cn.open("::Name::Connection1")
cn.execute(sqldel,args)
cn.close()
end if
end function

I am not a big fan of deletes, and my application only shows the info if the company_id matches so I just edit that by way of UPDATE instead of the DELETE FROM sql which makes it appear it is gone instead of deleting the row. You should also run the calendar refresh js action afterwards .

Also btw, this was Jims emailed repsonse to me:

If you're not using recurring rules you can just create your own delete by having Alpha delete the record from the UX. You'll need to use a javascript action to create the code. It will look something like this:

{dialog.object}.deleteRecord({nextRecordToShow: '',confirmation: true,serverSideCanDeleteFunction: '',serverSideAfterDeleteFunction: '',listsToRefresh: [],primaryKeySource: 'explicit',explicitPrimaryKey: {dialog.object}.getValue('ID')});

You can also call the refresh_calendar(e); function after the delete to refresh the calendar.

I of course went my own way...still not sure what to do about the recurring events yet...
I guess I will have to find the future appointments and edit/delete those in the same function but thats a job for another day! Luckily not many people are using them - soooo.

[iRadiate]

Thanks for the info Charles.

I didn't realize that Jim is no longer selling his calendar. It has been a truly stellar add on feature for Alpha and has always been absolutely rock solid!

[CharlesParker]

Agreed - It's an excellent addition to AA - I guess it was just too much of a hassle to offer support and keep it updated. I am dam glad to have purchased it and without a doubt Jim has been a real rock star to deal with when I wanted to do some customizing of it myself. I wish he would consider updating it for sale again - I would buy a new and improved version...even if it was the same damned thing that works with the latest version of AA with like say two years support. whatever though it's his choice and like I said I am glad to have gotten it when he offered it - I love the danged thing!

[drgarytraub]

I love Jim's calendar as well!

I am wondering though, is there any recent word on when, or if, Alpha will be releasing their new calendar?

I am hoping to find a calendar that supports swipe and drag functions on a mobile device - does anyone have any info on this?

[Jim Coltz]

As you guys can see from the two screenshots below, Alpha changed the way they handle state variables for some reason. Build 8000 (the one I'm currently on), top screen shot, sends all of the state variables in the Contetx.Request.Variables._state object. In build 8301, bottom screenshot, the only state variable being passed is the listcontrols object. All the other variables are contained in the _stateInfoJSON object, something that doesn't exist in build 8000.

his looks like a bug to me but I am way past reporting this type of thing. For now I'm sticking with build 8000 and if I have to move on later I'll make the necessary changes to my own code to accommodate the new "feature".


Build 8000 state_info.png8301

Build 8301 state_info.png

[mikeallenbrown]

I am wondering though, is there any recent word on when, or if, Alpha will be releasing their new calendar?

I asked Selwyn mid-July this very thing. His response ...


the calendar is largely complete. all that remains to be done is some genies to help users set it up

[CharlesParker]

well from what I can see it's simply a view of a list control, my guess is that it's similar to a template. Either way, I have been so pleased with Jim's - I think I saw something in the latest release addressing state vars and hope that will fix the current issue.

[peteconway]

Working on a fully dynamic - xbasic free build, just the Viewbox and SQL and templates, all management configurable client-side on the way in - just thought I'd share, their will be some JavaScript but at this time there is none. So if you have a wish list now the time to let me know if you are interested, decided to build my own as I can have unlimited view and developer can just add what they want - and no List control or Grid involved - flies along. Tiny 250k published UX. Slots are easily defined, per user, per entity etc. I'm also adding to my Hybrid User Management Console. - nothing but Vb's.

I remember going to see Cat Stevens at a concert and he said he loved the Beatles music but he struggled to play it - so he wrote his own songs - nothing to learn.. Sounds good to me,
Pete

https://www.screencast.com/t/7gEoF8YECJ

ps. I loved Jim's Calendar and him, wonderful man and product, but need Mobile interaction - good work Jim, thanks, served me well.

Pete