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Copy Grid Actions

Last post 12-16-2011 11:54 AM by Blake C. 4 replies.
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  • 12-15-2011 5:44 PM

    Copy Grid Actions

    It seems neither the 'Actions After Edit' nor the 'Actions After Add' action steps can be copied or referenced from other actions in a grid.

    I have identical logic for a grid in both the After Edit and After Add action sets. I need this same logic to be duplicated again (ugh) when a link on a grid row is clicked (the link deletes the current grid record).

    It sure would be nice if I could copy these action steps (rather than recreating the same exact steps in another place again)...or better yet save these action sequences and reference them like a subroutine elsewhere on the page.

    Am I missing something or is this just a feature request that needs to be suggested?

    Thanks...

    Blake C
  • 12-15-2011 6:53 PM In reply to

    • Matt
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    Re: Copy Grid Actions

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    Blake I echo your frustrations that this is not available.

    A work around that I found was to create a hidden button on the screen with the necessary actions. Then use the 'Call another action' action to call the button from the grid.

    Hope that helps!


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  • 12-15-2011 9:00 PM In reply to

    Re: Copy Grid Actions

    Thanks for the feedback. I kind of thought about hacking some sort of element like a button to do exactly that....poor man's Method subroutine.

    I'll give it a shot. Thx again

    Blake C
  • 12-16-2011 10:19 AM In reply to

    Re: Copy Grid Actions

    Blake-

    Matts suggestion is a good one, its actually better in a lot of cases because you only need to change actions in one location.

    I will however put in a ticket to have this added to Method.

    -Michael

    Michael Melo
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    Method Integration Inc.
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  • 12-16-2011 11:54 AM In reply to

    Re: Copy Grid Actions

    Yeah, I got the 'button as subroutine' thing working right after posting last night. Piece of cake. No code/logic duplication here...Thx again.

    Blake C
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