UX in desktop with page variable

[Terrymorgan]

I have a ux that has a list filtered on a page variable passed in as an argument
I want to use the ux in desktop which works fine, but how do I pass in the page variable
Thanks
Erry

[Terrymorgan]

So i have discovered that when you open a UX in desktop you can override settings, these are the existing settings for the argument:-
DIM arguments[1] as P
DIM arguments[1].Name as C = "POSTCODE"
DIM arguments[1].DataType as C = "Character"
DIM arguments[1].Source as C = "Variable"
DIM arguments[1].VariableScope as C = "Page Variable"
DIM arguments[1].VariableName as C = "postcode"
DIM arguments[1].DefaultValue as C
DIM arguments[1].ArgumentDescription as C
DIM arguments[1].VariableWithScope as C = "postcode (Page Variable)"
DIM arguments[1].delete as L
DIM arguments[1].sourcedisplay as C = "Get value from variable"
DIM arguments[1].variable as C
DIM arguments[1].runtimeValue as C
DIM arguments[1].sr as C = "{POSTCODE}="""
DIM arguments[1].value as C

What of these do i need to change so the argument is no longer a page variable & uses a global variable "vPOSTCODE".
I have tried numerous changes but with no success so far.
Thanks
Terry

[madtowng]

What you have looks like way too much work.
I'm guessing the arguments start in something like e.rtc.arguments or something on that order.
I think what I'm going to display works, but understand this is absolutely not tested.
this code should make vPOSTCODE a global variable that takes on the value of the NAME argument (I hope I said that right).

dim terrysARGS as sql::arguments
dim global vPOSTCODE as A
vPOSTCODE = terrysARGS.find("NAME").data

[Terrymorgan]

vPOSTCODE is already set
it is the argument I am trying to change from the page variable to the value in vPOSTCODE.
alternatively how can I pass the page variable into the ux when opening the ux in desktop
Thanks

[madtowng]

I'm going to use terrysARGS yet, but here goes.
If I'm still missing your goal, I'd suggest a phone call (xxx)xxx-xxxx. I know I'm on the right track.

terrysARGS.set("NAME",vPOSTCODE)

[Terrymorgan]

Finally got back to this, when you run a UX in desktop you do so via the following genie:-
OpenUXcomponent.PNG
As the ux uses a page variable normally, the way i see it is that you need to use Override Settings to change the settings (shown in my previous post) to use the global variable (vPOSTCODE) to set the argument, rather than the page variable.
I tried the suggestion but this does not work.
Thanks
Terry

[madtowng]

Hi Terry,
Which suggestion doesn't work?
While I'm asking questions, I see you started a new thread yesterday. Is that a different issue than this one ?

[Terrymorgan]

Your suggestions previously in this thread, did not work.
my new thread was a separate issue.
Thanks

[madtowng]

Glad to hear the issues are separate.
As for the suggestion not working, that most like means vPOSTCODE does not have the value you expect it to have.
I am willing to help figure this out, but to expedite the process a screen-sharing session would be the best option.

[Terrymorgan]

Just to thank you for your offer that I would like to take up.
tied up on other things so will be back in touch

[madtowng]

Sure thing. best way to get my attention is call 6083452697, this message board doesn't make enough
noise to get my attention.