get dialog control value before dialog submit

[GGandhi]

hello

I was watching the video D14 in version 11 and it shows adding static text to a freeform div. yes that is nifty.
but is it possible to add dynamically the value of one of the control from the dialog?
for example a dialog contains
a name field and the value is Gandhi
how to I access that field value to display in the freeform div as Dear Gandhi?
(afterValidate event contains the e.dataSubmited.name, but I want to access before a submit button is pressed)

[agillbb]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

Hey, haven't check the video, but you could always use javascript to set the value of the div. An easy way is using the SetValue command, or for a generic div maybe the $svs command - for example: $svs('mydiv','Set the text in the div');
You then need to decide when to trigger the javascript - OnRenderComplete is a common place to do it.

[GGandhi]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

no

I am looking to get the value of the field and use it in the display.
I do not know how to get the value.

[bavism]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

I haven't watched the video you are referring to, but if your goal is the get the value in a field and you are coding in xbasic the value will be found in e.datasubmitted.FIELDNAME . If you are coding this in javascript you can use {dialog.object}.getValue('FIELDNAME')

[GGandhi]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

I know
I did mention in my first post I can get to e.dataSubmitted.LASTNAME I xbasic. but that is when the data is submitted.
I want to get the value without submitting. to add to the static HTML in the freeform container using one of the value in the dialog.
I see something like DLG1.V.R1 and $gvs('{dialog.componentname}.V.R1.LASTNAME');
they are seem to be javascript. I am looking for xbasic version.
may be dynamic html content may not be possible in the freeform container.
thanks for your help.

[TheSmitchell]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

I know
I did mention in my first post I can get to e.dataSubmitted.LASTNAME I xbasic. but that is when the data is submitted.
I want to get the value without submitting. to add to the static HTML in the freeform container using one of the value in the dialog.
I see something like DLG1.V.R1 and $gvs('{dialog.componentname}.V.R1.LASTNAME');
they are seem to be javascript. I am looking for xbasic version.
may be dynamic html content may not be possible in the freeform container.
thanks for your help.

When are you trying to do this? After you change a value? On initialize?

[GGandhi]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

let's say I have three fields: name, field2, field3 and a button.
all these are filled and then I press the button( I am not submitting the data entered to a table) I just want to display the freeform container with the name and some message.
the message I can do easily.(like, we are closed for holidays!)
a static name I can do easily.( like, dear valued customer)
a calculated field I can do easily.(like, a x b)
but I do not know how to display the name in the field name from the dialog. (like if the field contains "Gandhi" I like to display in the freeform are dear Gandhi and some other text)
looks like these are javascript stuff and the freeform container is html.
I may be able to slide javascript into the freeform container, not xbasic.

[TheSmitchell]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

let's say I have three fields: name, field2, field3 and a button.
all these are filled and then I press the button( I am not submitting the data entered to a table) I just want to display the freeform container with the name and some message.
the message I can do easily.(like, we are closed for holidays!)
a static name I can do easily.( like, dear valued customer)
a calculated field I can do easily.(like, a x b)
but I do not know how to display the name in the field name from the dialog. (like if the field contains "Gandhi" I like to display in the freeform are dear Gandhi and some other text)
looks like these are javascript stuff and the freeform container is html.
I may be able to slide javascript into the freeform container, not xbasic.

Ah! I can totally help you now.

You can do this with either xbasic or javascript.

In your freeform container, include a <span id="name"></span> where you want the name to appear as well as <span> (or <div>; note: a <div> will create line breaks, if you don't want extra line breaks, use a <span>.):

Dear <span id="name"></span>,<br/>
<br/>
We are closed for Christmas!<br/>
<br/>
Sincerely, Shipping Co Unlimited

You can then set the value of the span using $svs in the onClick event for the button. Remeber: javascript is case sensitive. So it's important that you match the id you gave your <span> or <div> exactly in the $svs function.

JavaScript is preferred if you do not have to get any data from the server:

//Using either an inline javascript action or "Text Mode"
var name = {dialog.object}.getValue('NAME');
$svs('name', name);

If you wanted to do this in xbasic, then you would need to do it in an ajaxCallback. Add an ajaxCallback to your onClick event for the button. Set the function name, create the function definition, and then write your code. You will probably need to return javascript to set the value(s) in your freeform layout:

'I named my ajaxCallback function "setName"
function setName as c (e as p)

	'Get the name
	dim name as c = e.dataSubmitted.NAME
	
	'Return javascript to set the name:
	setName = "$svs('name','" + js_escape(name) + "');"

end function

Hope this helps.
---
Sarah

[TheSmitchell]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

On a final note. If your controls - Name, Field1, Field2, Field3, etc - are populated on initialize and are not changeable, you can make them Labels, hide them, and place them in a freeform layout rather than using code to insert their values.

[GGandhi]

Re: get dialog control value before dialog submit

thanks sarah

I am going explore and report back.
thanks again.