FORM BUTTONS inflexible and unworkable, suggestions please

Rennur

I have tried numerous combinations with Form Buttons to try to get the desired outcome, it is simply unworkable.
This integral part of the app design it is not good at all.

Workarounds like using pop-ups instead is not a solution.

If a user opens the form and makes a few changes to the form, I'd like to be able to show all 4 buttons not one instead of another.

Button 1 - Save and Close

Changes are saved and the form is closed without confirmation. This is a no-brainer.
Returns to the previous component

Button 2 - Save Changes

Button displayed next to the "Save and Close' button
Changes are saved without closing the form

We have to choose between showing Button 1 or Button 2 but not both.

Button 3 - Close

Confirmation required to 'Save Changes'.
Returns to the previous component
Having Button 1 (Save and Close), will eliminate the two step close process by not displaying the annoying confirmation message
Don't want to automatically save changes when 'Close' is clicked either, this needs to an option.
"Save when closed" (checkbox outside of Buttons options) is not desirable here as it automatically saves potentially unwanted changes. I have no use for it at all. Prefer the 'Save & Close' button instead.

Button 4 - Cancel

Quick exit out of the form, no confirmation of changes message, simply exit.
User opened the form by mistake or to simply check something.
Changes should be treated as experimental and ignored when this is clicked.
Returns to the previous component

All Buttons - Requirement:

Ability to change the default name for the Cancel button
Turn on/off checkbox
Conditions when the buttons are: DISPLAYED, DISABLED or HIDDEN

All Buttons - Wishlist:

Specify CSS or image icons

Most of these button functions already exist in JavaScript form.

Maybe this implementation can be crowdfunded.

Cheers

hpl123

1+ for adding this functionality.

ACDC

Have you tried doing this :

Save Button ( on the button options the "'Show Save Button" is checked)

Save and Close Button ( on the button options the "Show Close Button" option is checked and is renamed "Save & Close" ) also check the "Save When Closed" option above where it says "Center align form" )

Cancel Button (The cancel button is automatically placed on the form when setting the "Save When Closed" option as mentioned above)

This leaves you with pretty much close to what you want to do, unless I have missed something which is very possible in my sleep deprived state

Rennur

Actually, I might be the one that's sleep deprived, your suggestion seems ideal. I'll try it out.

Thanks

Rennur

I've changed the icon for the "Save & Close" from an X to a tick.
This gives me 3 buttons, Save Changes, Save & Close and Cancel. I can work with that.

Still, I would like to retain the close button with confirmation and the Cancel button to be optional and editable.

Also, css styling and conditions would be good as it is in Form Operations.

Cheers

hpl123

Good workaround but I would also like Rennur still prefer more options (function/style).