IDO name through formscript/global script code

I was hoping to find a way of getting the IDO name through either IWSFormComponent or IWSIDOCollection so that I could then fire a GetPropertyInfoResponseData query. Currently I'm using method parameters for the component and IDO name, but I would prefer to only provide the component and derive the IDO name from it, if possible.

I've spent the better part of two hours combing through all of the interfaces and objects available through ThisForm and Application and cannot find what I am looking for. To this point it doesn't look like I'm able to do this.

Has anyone found a way to get an IDO name through some kind of script interface or method via a form component reference (or any form object)?

Bradley

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Stephen Cena

I needed a break from my normal work, so I took a shot at this. I *KINDA* have a solution, but it's not pretty and I don't know if it would even work for you but theoretically, it should. First, I'm running an on-prem environment so that may factor into whether this would work at all. Here's what I did:

I created a database view of my Forms table in my primary site. I then made an IDO that looks into that view and pulls back all the Form information. In that, is the Primary Data Source:

Some problems with this solution:

1. I don't believe it is "cloud-friendly" as I don't think you could make an IDO from the Forms table (or any other table outside the primary site database).

2. I don't (yet) see a way to determine the Form Scope. Depending on how you run your deployment this could confuse the code.

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BradleyBrown

I considered something similar but cloud readiness is definitely a concern. Really appreciate the effort.

unknown

Does this get you what you want?

GetDisplayedObjectName method (WinStudio scripts)

Applies To

IWSIDOCollection interface

Definition

Returns the collection name, which is displayed as the Actions menu name in the Windows client menu bar.

Syntax

object.GetDisplayedObjectName


Part	Description
`object`	Required. The name of a valid IDO collection object.

Remarks

The return value is a string containing the collection name of the IDO collection object. A collection name is assigned by the developer as part of the collection specification.

If a collection name is not specified for a primary collection, the return value is primary collection. Similarly, the default return value for a subcollection is subcollection for <IDO name> and for a secondary collection, secondary collection n, where n is the number of the collection.

Example

Sub Main()
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#39; Display name associated with the primary IDO collection.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Application.ShowMessage(ThisForm.PrimaryIDOCollection.GetDisplayedObjectName())
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#39; Display name associated with a secondary collection IDO collection.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ThisForm.SetFocus("grid1")
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Application.ShowMessage(ThisForm.CurrentIDOCollection.GetDisplayedObjectName())
End Sub

Stephen Cena

Well now I feel silly LOL

BradleyBrown

Alas... it is not so. At least on 2023.05.07 this method does not show the IDO name of an IWSIDOCollection object.

For collections on the form this method returns the form name, regardless of whether there is something in the Collection Name field of the Collection setup or not. I am not aware of a setting on the collection or form (or Process Defaults) that would cause this to return a different value. If there is such a config option, I would love to hear about it.

I thought I had looked at this method previously but I'm glad you mentioned it. Appreciate the feedback.

unknown

I tested this in Cloud version 2024.09.02.6 and it works but will probably not work for what you want. It returns the Collection Name if it is specified on the form or the IDO caption from the IDO definition. If neither is specified, it literally returns "Primary Collection". It is not very useful, sorry.

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BradleyBrown

We'll be moving to 2024.09.06 in the next week or two. I'll test it once we get to that version to see if it gives a different results than what I get now.

acl

Application.ShowMessage(Application.FormServer.GetPrimaryDataSource(ThisForm.Name))

Stephen Cena

Worked for me. Great find!!!

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