Just a simple question:
is it possible to show several independent BO's in one form (could be in the same or different section)?
The use could be a welcome page which could show the latest records of different independent business objects.
Thanks in advance
Peter
multible independent BO's in one form
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If you want to show several business objects on one form, then these objects are probably logically related with each other - they are very unlikely to be absolutely independent.
If they are related then you should create reference attributes on these objects that would link the objects with each other. Showing related objects on one form is not a problem at all - there is a variety of ways to show them - as a table, in a sub-form, as a tree etc (see presentation options for references)
If they are related then you should create reference attributes on these objects that would link the objects with each other. Showing related objects on one form is not a problem at all - there is a variety of ways to show them - as a table, in a sub-form, as a tree etc (see presentation options for references)
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Hi support,
thanks for the fast reply.
I am aware of the fact how to show related business objects. This is a very convenient functionality.
However, I intend to show different independent objects which can not be linked via reference directly.
The usage would be as mentioned for a welcome page if a user logs in and could show latest posts of independent BO instances.
Based on your reply I assume that this is not possible with the standard functionality.
Best regards,
Peter
thanks for the fast reply.
I am aware of the fact how to show related business objects. This is a very convenient functionality.
However, I intend to show different independent objects which can not be linked via reference directly.
The usage would be as mentioned for a welcome page if a user logs in and could show latest posts of independent BO instances.
Based on your reply I assume that this is not possible with the standard functionality.
Best regards,
Peter
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Hi Peter,
It is possible to show unrelated objects with object presentations rather than object forms. You can easily design nice looking presentations using the built-in visual designer. No HTML or scripting is required.
The idea is to add a process that will have a few FIND rules to fill the context with the objects instances of interest. The last rule would be to show the presentation, for example:
VIEW LoggedInStaff USING Dashboard
The Dashboard presentation on object Staff should include tags with attributes of business objects found by the process. The tags will work even if the objects are not related - as long as they will be present in the context.
You can also show lists of unrelated objects in a presentation. This can be done using multiple sub-presentations in the main presentation. Each sub-presentation has its own query so you can get a list of objects that may not be related to other objects in the main presentation.
Unlike object forms, object presentations do not allow editing. For many situations, like a dashboard, no editing may be necessary at all. On the other hand, each tag on the presentation can be a hyperlink to start an operation of different types, for example to show a form for editing of an object, start a process, and others.
You can find examples of object presentations with hyperlinks in the Ordering sample application.
It is possible to show unrelated objects with object presentations rather than object forms. You can easily design nice looking presentations using the built-in visual designer. No HTML or scripting is required.
The idea is to add a process that will have a few FIND rules to fill the context with the objects instances of interest. The last rule would be to show the presentation, for example:
VIEW LoggedInStaff USING Dashboard
The Dashboard presentation on object Staff should include tags with attributes of business objects found by the process. The tags will work even if the objects are not related - as long as they will be present in the context.
You can also show lists of unrelated objects in a presentation. This can be done using multiple sub-presentations in the main presentation. Each sub-presentation has its own query so you can get a list of objects that may not be related to other objects in the main presentation.
Unlike object forms, object presentations do not allow editing. For many situations, like a dashboard, no editing may be necessary at all. On the other hand, each tag on the presentation can be a hyperlink to start an operation of different types, for example to show a form for editing of an object, start a process, and others.
You can find examples of object presentations with hyperlinks in the Ordering sample application.
Aware IM Support Team