Form properties are getting modified after save?

Just when I think I've got collections down, something comes along and messes me up. On prem 9.01.01 CSI. I'm working on as form to allow users to request items from our stockrooms using CSI. Requests get submitted, and the stock personnel can then process them.

This is my current 'work in progress' form:

I currently have 3 collections. The Primary is for all the information not inside the Grid. I'm using Form Pages to display the correct fields in "Item Destination" (Currently, Quantity Move, Misc Issue or Job Material Issue).

II can click "New" and enter in all the information correctly and get a new record saved. Two strange things are happening though:
1. The newly added data doesn't disappear from the left half of the screen on save. (I'm pretty sure it's something I'm not doing)
2. If I save the entry and then try to close the form, I get an error message asking me if I want to save my changes prior to closing.

I've gone over my code, and I don't see anything modifying any values post save. I've tried using the build in debugger but it's hard to navigate (need to reduce options). Has anyone seen something similar happen? How did you fix it?

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Stephen Cena

There musty be something I'm doing....
If I change the default form start behavior from nothing to "Refresh", I get the "Do you want to save your changes..." pop up.

I think I may have an idea of what it is... I'll try to investigate with the time I have left today...

Stephen Cena

Yup, PEBKAC. I had an assignment happening in an event I forgot about. It was causing phantom changes to my collection. I think I have it worked out now.

unknown

Can you clarify what you mean when saying the data doesn't disappear from the left half of the screen on save. Are you wanting to move the item request from the request area to the cart, and removing the data from the request area?

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Stephen Cena

Sure. I have the user fill in all the fields on the left half of the screen. When the user presses either the "Save" button or the "Queue" button (still work in progress), all the fields on the left have of the screen should go blank while the grid gets refreshed and shows the new record.

Stephen Cena

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Ok something is still not right & it's driving me crazy. I'm uploading the form I have in hopes someone can point out what I'm doing wrong. Here's what should be happening:
1. User clicks "New". Form comes to life & user can enter in values.

2. Depending on values entered, some fields are dynamically marked Required/Enabled to make sure they are filled it.

3. User clicks "Save" & the record saves in the database just fine.

4. Form clears itself, waiting for the user to click "New" again.

I do not see what code/etc. I have that is causing the entry to get modified post-save but clearly something is changing the record as I'm prompted to save my changes before closing the form.

Also; using the "Set Values" functionality in the form Event Handler has issues. I tried to set a property in my primary collection to a value in a secondary & it NEVER worked. Ever. I had to go so far as to bind the other collection property I need to a form object, create ANOTHER form object & then use "Set Values" between the two components for the value to get assigned.

I'm trying very hard to not over complicate my code & to make use of as much built-in functionality I can.

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unknown

I think it might make more sense to start a new form and add things in one at a time (and not start adding second copies of IDOs, etc.). Copy one thing. test it. save a copy. Copy in another thing, etc. Or just do one field and the grid. But I think you are tripping over yourself on this. You might have an event on New or Save or Refresh that is firing that you have forgotten.

Stephen Cena

I did that, but I probably combined steps. In order to fully do it, I'll need to go back into my IDO/table and remove the Required tag from some of the fields. Otherwise, I won't be able to save without assigning values to the collection manually.

I thought I was so close with this one......

*sigh* Ok.... Once more, with feeling.....

unknown

You might also want to build a Component Class to get a value from the sub-collection.

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