Method:Classic General Q&A

Re: Using actions with Checkboxes

Method_Ashur — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:32:12 GMT

Hi Steven,

I created the same actions you have and it works correctly. Message appears when the box is clicked to set the value to True, but not when clicking and setting value to False. Also when the message pops-up, when I select 'Ok' or 'Cancel' the correct values are assigned to the action result, i.e. YES or NO.

Can you double check your actions to confirm everything is setup as you stated in your first post. Test it again and let me know what happens.

- Ashur

Re: Using actions with Checkboxes

Steven — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:20:45 GMT

I created a checkbox field but I want a message to appear when the checkbox is checked. No message pop-up when it is not checked even by clicking the box to uncheck it. How do I do this? Below are the actions that I've added so far but it is not working properly:

1. Event: Click: Start Conditional Statement Value 1: Value From Screen Checkbox Field Equal To Value 2: Type In True

2. Event: Click: Show Message Typed my message Selected Provide Yes/No option to user? 'Ok' assigns True. 'Cancel' assigns False.

3. Event: Click: End Conditional Statement

Right now when I check the box no message appears. Also, when I delete the conditional statements and click 'No' when the message appears the checkbox does not revert to a false value.

Re: Using actions with Checkboxes

smohyee — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:27:24 GMT

Rolf: That's a good point. A third option indicating no deliberate change was made would certainly help in some cases. Thanks!

Re: Using actions with Checkboxes

Rolf — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:51:44 GMT

smohyee,

I've used numerous check boxes as part of a customer application process that employees fill in. With a default of unchecked (or no) I never knew whether the employees had actually considered that field or not, and have now switched to a dropdown with Yes, No, or blank choices(default is blank). This provides assurance that 'No' does mean no.

Rolf

Re: Using actions with Checkboxes

smohyee — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:58:20 GMT

Thanks for the response Valbon. I'll keep the "Show Message" action in mind for future value testing.

Your question is a very good one! I had assumed the IsComplete field would be a text field (don't ask why) where the Yes/No value would have to be typed in, but after you asked I went and looked at the field object and facepalmed.

Re: Using actions with Checkboxes

Method_Valbon — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:59:39 GMT

Hi smohyee,

smohyee:
When defining the conditional statement, I'll select the checkbox value from the screen, and compare it ("is equal to")... what? Should I "type in" the value? What are the values of a checkbox? "Yes" and "No", or "True" and "False"?

You can actually use either of those options. "Yes" and "No", or "True" and "False".

smohyee:
So say I've made my conditional statements for the "click" trigger event, that take the checkbox value from the screen: WIll the conditional statement look at the value of the box before it was clicked, or after?

The statement will look at the value of the box after it is checked or un-checked. Feel free to test this by adding a 'Show Message' action within each of the conditions.

If True…show True or If False…show False

Can I ask why you are using the object to update the field? Why not just drag the field itself on the screen and use that? I'm sure you have your reasons I'm just being curious.

Using actions with Checkboxes

smohyee — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:15:33 GMT

I've created a checkbox object that I want to tie to a boolean field, IsComplete. When the box is checked, I want IsComplete to be marked "Yes", and when it is unchecked to be marked "No".

Since the trigger event for a checkbox is "click", I have to create conditional statements to check to first see whether it was checked or unchecked before it was clicked on. So, two questions:

1. When defining the conditional statement, I'll select the checkbox value from the screen, and compare it ("is equal to")... what? Should I "type in" the value? What are the values of a checkbox? "Yes" and "No", or "True" and "False"?

2. So say I've made my conditional statements for the "click" trigger event, that take the checkbox value from the screen: WIll the conditional statement look at the value of the box before it was clicked, or after?

By the way, this object-specific info should totally be in the help center/object guide!