Year: 2020

How to: re-use multi-row Batch Actions for single table rows

With Batch Actions you can execute a javascript function for all selected rows in a Table View. In this step-by-step guide I am going to show, how add a button to every table view row and execute an existing batch action on button click for that specific row. The following video show the possibilities you have with Batch Actions and additional buttons per row: Illustration If you already have a working batch action script integrated in your TABLENAME-tv.js file, you can skip steps 1 and 2 and directly head over to step 3. Step 1: Create Batch Action javascript function …

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AppGini 5.82: New Preview function after generation

One of the new features is the Preview function. This allows you to open up the default browser and load the generated app with one click after generation of code. Step 1: Update AppGini If you don’t already have, please update AppGini to version 5.82. After installation, start AppGini and check if you are using the latest version: Close the About-form. Step 2: Configure localhost Now open Preferences in AppGini: Now set the Document root value and the Base URL value. Document root is the directory name of your webserver’s root directory. Base URL ist the base address which is …

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How to: Default-value hack for more flexibility (Part 2)

In Part 1 we have seen how to change a value on inserting a new record. Now we are going to change multiple values at once using the same technique. Part 1: Technique + Changing single fields Part 2: Changing multiple fields at once Step 1 and Step 2 Pease follow Step1 and Step 2 from Part 1 of this tutorial. Step 3: Define fieldnames and values A good way for defining multiple fieldname+value tuples in PHP is by using associative arrays: A shorter variant: Please note the assignment operator => between key and value! From my own experience, sometimes …

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How to: Default-value hack for more flexibility (Part 1)

AppGini offers several ways for defining static or dynamic default values for new records. Sometimes there is need for more flexibility. In this tutorial I am going to show a small PHP hack which will allow you to define default values on output fields dynamically in a very flexible way. Part 1: Technique + Changing single fields Part 2: Changing multiple fields at once Built in options Static default values If you need static initial values (default values) for new records in AppGini tables you can use the Default property in AppGini when modeling a column. Dynamic default values There …

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