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I am having an issue with a shared result on a screen focus. On a screen for a new entry, I am updating a control from a shared result, then assigning an empty value to the shared result to clear it.

When I put these actions on screen focus, the control updates but the shared result does not clear.

If I move the actions to active record change event, it works.

Am I missing something?

Any updates on this? It would be helpful to know if this is a design issue on my part or a bug

Hello Mahlon,

   I wasn't able to reproduce the issue. I did a simple create Shared Result, updated a control, cleared the Shared Result and then updated another control with the Shared Result value.  Are you able to post a screenshot of how you are clearing the shared result?

Greg

Would you be able to explain the difference in the events between screen focus and active record change

I can explain it how I understand each one works as I understand it.

  Focus - Action occurs when the screen displays for the user.  This can be on any navigation to a page.

  Load - Action occurs when the screen loads.  The actions will only go if the page loads itself.  Switching through records on a single screen may load new info but not re-load the screen.

   So if you do a back link to a screen, the load action may not fire because the page already loaded and displays the information.  On the other hand, the focus action will go off because you displayed the screen again.

   Active Record Change - Action occurs when the screen changes the transaction record it currently displays.  I know pages have options where you can 'Set Active Record ID For Screen'.  This action would set off the active record change action. The active record change option is useful when you have a grid where you can select a transaction and it displays on the same screen.  This is like the Method:Classic screens estimates and invoices where you select from the grid and it displays on the right.  You can do actions on that change easily in one spot instead of containing it in several buttons/links on the page.

I hope this helps.

Greg

I am still having issues with this. I cannot seem to get the shared result to clear.

The screen is one I created called Add Edit PO Item.

Hello Mahlon,

     To inform you of updates, this issue has been now resolved.  Let me know if you are still having problems with this functionality.

Greg