►Q◄ How can I set an Attribute value depending on which Form

BenHayat

Hi;

I have an Object that has several forms. Each Form is used for a special purpose. And I have an attribute (SalesType) that needs to get set depending on which form is used by user.
How can set this attribute's value by some rule or process as the form starts?

kklosson

If you can launch the form in the context of a process, then you should be able to set the attribute value then edit the object using the necessary form. Another way would be to have an attribute on the user object and then set the attribute's initial value to RegularUser.Attribute. Something like that.

BenHayat

kklosson wrote
If you can launch the form in the context of a process, then you should be able to set the attribute value

You mean by using the "WITH" option?
Like this?
ENTER NEW MyObject WITH MyObject.MyAttribute='abc' USING 'aaForm'

So I know I'm going to use 'aaForm' then I can set it to 'abc'
If I were using 'bbForm' then I can set set it to 'cbs'.

Great approach. Thanks my friend.
BTW, did you see my post on "DuplicatID" error? 🙁

kklosson

I don't know if you can use WITH that way - I never have, but you can try it. My thought was...

IF RegularUser.Role='Sales' THEN
RegularUser.Attribute='Value'
CREATE MyThing USING SalesForm

Prime this attribute with...
MyThing.Attribute=RegularUser.Attribute

BenHayat

kklosson wrote
I don't know if you can use WITH that way - I never have, but you can try it. My thought was...

IF RegularUser.Role='Sales' THEN
RegularUser.Attribute='Value'
CREATE MyThing USING SalesForm

Prime this attribute with...
MyThing.Attribute=RegularUser.Attribute

I'm gonna see if I can do it with 'WITH' before going the route of storing in DB.
But at least I have two methods.
Thanks!!!

customaware

WITH works.

I use that quite a lot.