Data Connections

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:44:14 GMT

Hi Qazi Anis,

The workflow is waiting for the flagDelete value. The rule to reset the flagAction is required in order to ensure that each rule does not run twice.

I have found my solution!!!

The problem is that I set a rule when form loading to set a file name for submit data connection. Everytime I open the form, that file name is updated. The DeleteDraft rule is actually working on the new file name. So what I do was change the condition at the rule when form loading to make sure it run the rule once only.

How silly of me!!! How could I forgot about this!!!

I feel kinda stupid for doing that such rule =(

Thank you all for the help.

Re: Button Rules

Qazi Anis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:03:19 GMT

Hi tza_03,

Sorry i could not reply to it earlier, i was on vacation.

Just a quick question regarding the workflow,

what value does it expect in which fields to delete the form.

you are resetting the value of flagAction when one clicks on yes in confirmation view. I think that is the culprit.

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:37:13 GMT

Sorry for making you confius.

I keep posting what the rule should do.

The problem is that the action (submit using a data connection) at Delete Draft rule is not running.

Re: Button Rules

warrtalon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:35:39 GMT

Ok, so is it working or not? I'm confused by your response. I know what the flagAction is - I referenced it in my response. I also know what the actions are on that rule. I'm asking what is ACTUALLY happening. I thought you said this wasn't working, but when I asked exactly what was happening, you explained what it does and appear to be saying it's working now? I'm really not sure what's going on, sorry. =D

There are multiple missing words - the sentence is incomplete. You can see it on the Delete Draft button when you look at the Set a Field's Value for Notification. I don't have it open, so I don't remember the words, but it was an incomplete sentence in English.

So, again, if this is the rule that isn't working, what EXACTLY is happening...what part is not working? If it IS working, then please remind me what we're trying to help you figure out.

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:04:58 GMT

FYI, I had developed other forms that also use the same rules at the "Yes" button on the Confirmation page and it works perfectly.

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:03:44 GMT

Hi Warrtalon,

The flagAction is 4 when the person clicked "Delete Draft" on the Welcome Page.

When the person click "Yes" on the Confirmation Page,

The flagDelete will be set to true
The form will be submitted to the SharePoint
The form will be close without any prompt

Once the form is submitted to the SharePoint, a workflow is started. The workflow will delete the item form the SharePoint.

PS. What's the missing word?

PPS. Thanks. I had help from my colleague though.

-TZA-

Re: Button Rules

warrtalon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:36:49 GMT

Ok, it looks fine to me. It simply checks flagAction to see if it's 4, and you would assume that flagAction is 4 if the person clicked Delete Draft on the Welcome Page.

If the other rules are working, and they all are checking the flagAction like this, then what EXACTLY is happening when someone clicks "Yes" after Delete Draft? Is anything happening? Is it closing? Is it submitting? Is it setting flagDelete to TRUE? What exactly is happening?

PS. Your notification text for Delete Draft is missing some words.

PPS. This is a cool form.

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:23:13 GMT

Hi Qazi Anis,

Attached is for your perusal.

Thanks.

-TZA-

Re: Button Rules

Qazi Anis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:04:36 GMT

i think you better attach the template, to attach the template click on reply (not on quick reply) then options -> file attachments add/update

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:33:15 GMT

FYI, I did use the true() function

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:31:54 GMT

Hi Qazi Anis,

Oops. Sorry. My mistake. All rules are okay except for the 'Delete Draft' rule.

Really sorry for the confusion.

-TZA-

Re: Button Rules

Qazi Anis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:22:06 GMT

Hi Tza_03,

to set a boolean value to true or false, you have to use function true()/false(), not just set it to a value and type true or false.

Plus: i am not getting most of what you say, first you say delete draft is not getting executed properly, this time you say it is approve/reject.

Can you give more details, like what type of field you try to populate with what value at what action

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:09:29 GMT

Hi warrtalon,

If you notice, the action for rule 'Submit Form' and 'Delete Draft' are the same. The difference is that the fields being used are different but the action is to set a boolean field to true.

I think the first action is running. The third action is actually running. But the second action is not running.

FYI, the actions at rule 'Submit Form' are all running perfectly.

Re: Button Rules

tza_03 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:45:20 GMT

Hi Qazi Anis,

Yes. The actions are same except at the action 'set field's value' is on different control. I think this does not contribute to the problem. Correct me if I'm wrong.

What do you mean by trying using submit form to delete draft?

I'm sorry. I don't know how to attach file :(

Re: Button Rules

warrtalon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:21:49 GMT

You said that Delete Draft is not running perfectly, but you didn't tell us what is happening. We can't guess what's wrong, so if you can let us know what exactly is happening (or not happening), then we can probably figure it out.

Mainly, are you saying that the Delete Draft rule never runs? If so, the condition is not being met. Or, are you saying it runs and closes the form but doesn't perform the actions you want. What is the "set field's value" doing and what do those minor steps have to do with deleting a draft?

Let us know the details of what's wrong, and we can help better.