Is there a way to clear the contents of the Editor Widget once processing of any Rules have been completed? I could use Key Codes and “stuff” <backspace> into the keyboard but how many do I do? 10,20, ?? - not really a solution.
I have tried resetting the Local Setting attached to the Widget but this is I think I different element.
I have used Custom Keyboard Syntax: "Add Product=Automation Command:Command Value" as you can see from the image. This is not a solution, however, as <ENTER> is not effected and the Local Setting is not updated to any new vaues entered. I assume this is correct and works the same way as my “Add Product to Order” - Automation Command Button shown above in the image?
Your solution (this link) does not work or I cannot get it to work as using Set Number Pad Action and sending Key Code 13 does not effect a “lost focus” or <ENTER> for the Editor Widget?
Regardless of what I am trying to do with this screen ultimately - I would like to understand the Editor Widget and the best way to use it.
So the only way I can implement a small operational flow such as:
Enter a Product Code or Some Text THEN choose to ADD it to the Data or DELETE it from the Data is to rely on the User pressing <ENTER> on this Editor Widget.
My resolution will be to ONLY use the Command name on the Editor Widget to call the RULES.
The Rule will be a QUESTION: Do you wish to ADD, DELETE, or CANCEL.
Therefore as I cannot automatically clear the Widget Value (nicely) AND if the user inadvertently presses another non-Automation Command Widget they will not accidentally ADD/DEL a product. I think I could do a lot more with the Editor Widget is I could easily reset the “Value Buffer”. RULEs could be constrained if say VALUE was BLANK…
So I changed the configuration a bit: Removed “Add Product Button” and “Custom Keyboard Automation Buttons” as trying alternatives.
I have found a new issue unfortunately - when I Update an ENTITY Custom Field referenced on the Report Viewer Widget - the Report does not refresh the new data after refreshing the (middle) Report Widget?.
Is it a cache Action required?
OH: Bar department -> Utilties Ticket Line to bring up screen.
In the past we just navigated to same screen. But it seems there are some new actions to help with refreshing widgets here is one I just found and had no clue it was there.
I knew about this one but it came AFTER we were messing with this feature.
Before these refresh actions we did the same thing by just navigating to same screen again. BTW navigating to same screen would probably reset Editor Widget.
So if I close the screen and reopen the report has the latest data. So how to I “refresh the screen”?
Ok I already have that "Refresh Custom Report Widget being called.
I have added a Refresh CACHE Action now - just before the above action as well.
Running out of options.
Umm I will try that last one “Refresh Widgets”…
LOL you missed the biggest portion of what I said. [quote=“kendash, post:24, topic:9580”]
Before these refresh actions we did the same thing by just navigating to same screen again.
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So use the Navigation action and set it to load same screen. I know that works its what we have used since before those other refresh actions existed. Ill be honest I have not tested those so I am not sure how to use them correctly.
Oh really? So after every Add Product I need to call Navigate? Ouch…
I will try “Refresh Widgets” and pop up a GIF of what running now except for the Refresh issue.
Ok well the only one left to try before Navigate is “Refresh Widgets” - not hopeful as the Top Middle button calls Refresh Anyway which does not show the new data. Of course like you say exit the screen and it there…
Show your Widget settings for editor widget. Is it set to refresh the report widget? You need to set your editor widget to refresh your report widget. Name report widget in Properties then set editor widget to refresh that name.
Thanks Kendash I have read the Punch Tutorial quite a bit, the link above, and any beta material.
You can see above the Rule which is fired to ADD into ENTITY:Supplier Custom Data ALSO calls the Refresh Report Widget. I also use the Automation Button onto of the Widget as well.
Wow real happy with that, so now its just the status of the Refresh Report Widget OR Refresh Cache?
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The only issue is if I use NAVIGATE to refresh my widgets the CLEAR WIDGET ACTION works but it leaves the data in the Text Box? So if you press ENTER the data disappears
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If you move the Set Widget Value ACTION & Refresh Widget ACTION to the first 2 ACTIONS to fire then after processing, when we return the Editor Widget Value 'Display" is also cleared, Perfect!
The Action for Refresh Custom Report Viewer does work. The Punch Editor uses this (old original version did not, but recent Tutorial does). I also recently changed my Payroll screen and my Timeclock screen so that they use this Action as well.
They all used to use the Action for Set Widget Value instead, which had the effect of switching out the entire Report(s). This required separate Reports for each Entity, which is far less efficient, so this “new” Action works much better.
Hi @QMcKay
I am calling the ACTION from a RULE after the Custom Data is updated.
I sure mine work as from the GIFS above I am calling the Refresh Action from the Automation Command Button Widget above the Report. That works fine, to display existing data. When I update data and use that button - no refresh, but if I close the Screen , come back the data appears.
I call the same RULE, the same way as the Button does.
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