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    Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

    I'm trying to get the value of a control in a UX component which has been opened in a DIV it's own panelcard.
    If the control is blank (""), then I want to move to a different panelcard.

    My code may be ugly, but not sure how else to do this.

    Code:
    if(typeof {dialog.object} != 'undefined') {
	
	var po = {dialog.Object}.getParentObject();
	
	//I opened a UX component in a DIV of the current UX component 'MYCADIV'
	//Get a pointer to the child UX component with alias of 'WOSIGNOFF'.
	var co = {dialog.object}.getChildObject('WOSIGNOFF');

	[COLOR="#FF0000"]//the getpointer line fails[/COLOR]

	//now get a pointer to the div holding my UX component  
	var ele = co.getPointer('MYCADIV');
	var CA = co.getValue('CA');

	if (CA=="") {
		po.panelSetActive('WORK_ORDER_ITEMS',true);
	}

}
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    Ron Anusiewicz
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    #2
    Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

    Why a UX in a Div in a PanelCard? Why not an embedded component within the PanelCard? Then your "child object" stuff will work as you expected.

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      #3
      Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

      The simple answer is that I don't know what I'm doing.

      The longer answer is the parent UX has many panel cards, many used to hold embedded objects.
      The parent has server side events.

      The component that I'm opening in a DIV has it's own server side events and xbasic functions.

      I found it easier to build small singular components. This is my first attempt at using a DIV.

      I did watch your youtube video: "Create & Populate New Record in a Div on a UX " which is similar to what I'm trying to do.

      Great video, very helpful and thank you.
      Alpha 5 Version 11
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      DBF's and MySql
      Desktop, Web on the Desktop and WEB

      Ron Anusiewicz

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        #4
        Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

        I think you're getting into a bit of "who's on first" here.

        You're in the parent, getting a pointer to the child... but you're also getting a pointer to a parent. So... where are you starting from... the parent or the child?

        If the parent... then this will work... as long as your child alias is set...

        Code:
        if(typeof {dialog.object} != 'undefined') {
	
	//I opened a UX component in a DIV of the current UX component 'MYCADIV'
	//Get a pointer to the child UX component with alias of 'WOSIGNOFF'.

	var co = {dialog.object}.getChildObject('WOSIGNOFF');
	var CA = co.getValue('CA');

	if (CA=="") {
		{dialog.Object}.panelSetActive('WORK_ORDER_ITEMS',true);
	}

}

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          #5
          Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

          I'm starting with a button on the parent, 'MechLbr_Open_WOs'.

          The button when pushed get values from the list in the parent.
          The parent runs an ajax callback to return a multi field key.
          The parent then does a runaction to open a child ux component alias 'WOSIGNOFF' filtered by the key.
          The runAction then activates the panelcard, 'PANELCARD_CA' containing the DIV, 'MYCADIV'

          Code:
          if(typeof {dialog.object} != 'undefined') {
	
	var co = {dialog.object}.getChildObject('WOSIGNOFF');
	var CA = co.getValue('CA');

	if (CA=="") {
		{dialog.object}.panelSetActive('WORK_ORDER_ITEMS',true);
	}

}
          When the above code runs, I get this message.
          object doesn't support property or method 'getValue'

          After writing this out, what I want is the value of the control, 'CA' which is in the UX component, 'WOSIGNOFF', which is inside the DIV, "MYCADIV' in the parent object, 'MechLbr_Open_WOs'.

          whew
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          Ron Anusiewicz

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            #6
            Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

            I believe you're running into a timing issue. You're going after the child UX stuff before the UX is actually finished loading. All of this has nothing to do with the div. You can either wrap the child UX stuff in a setTimeout... which is always a bit dangerous... or switch things around.

            In the child UX, onRenderComplete, run your code to check the value of 'CA'. Then get a pointer to the parent object... and set your PanelCard. Check the action which opens the child... the property for caching the UX should probably be turned off.

            One of the differences between opening a UX in a Div... and using the Embedded Object... is that the Embedded Object has the property... onLoadComplete Javascript which can help take care of this type of scenario... although the code still runs in the child UX.

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              #7
              Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

              David,

              Thank you, thank you, thank you. Here's my final code in the onRenderComplete:

              Code:
              if(typeof {dialog.object} != 'undefined') {
	
	var po = {dialog.object}.getParentObject()
	var co = {dialog.object}.getChildObject('WOSIGNOFF');
	var CA = co.getValue('CA');

	if (CA=="") {
		po.panelSetActive('WORK_ORDER_ITEMS',false);
	}

}
              Alpha 5 Version 11
              AA Build 2999, Build 4269, Current Build
              DBF's and MySql
              Desktop, Web on the Desktop and WEB

              Ron Anusiewicz

              Comment

                #8
                Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

                You're already in the child UX... so you don't need to get a pointer to it. Also, to be able to run and test the child UX by itself, test for the parent object.

                Code:
                if(typeof {dialog.object} != 'undefined') {
	
	var po = {dialog.object}.getParentObject();
	if(po){
		var CA = {dialog.object}.getValue('CA');
		if (CA=="") {
			po.panelSetActive('WORK_ORDER_ITEMS',false);
		}
	}

}

                Comment

                  #9
                  Re: Get a pointer to a UX component opened inside a DIV

                  Thanks again, revised code working fine.
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