assigning scripts to multiple buttons

[stan111]

Hi, 

I created a dashboard with a bunch of buttons, attached script to every button, which allows me navigating to specific record of the Products table. Basically, every script is the same, with minor changes (only record ID field changes).

The process of creating a script to every button is a very time consuming as I need to write a script that  a) goes to layout b)finds the certain record 

1 "Step: Go to Layout
    Layout: Products

 
2 Step: Perform Find" 

 

Is there a way to simplify the task?

 

Thanks!

[comment]

First, you could have used a single script and define each button to pass a different parameter value to the script.

But even so, creating a button for each product is tedious and redundant. You already have a record for each product in the Products table - why don't you take advantage of that? Show the products in a portal or in list view, and have a button take you to a more detailed view. If you are using a master-detail layout, with a portal to the same table*, you don't even need the button: simply clicking into a portal row will bring you into detailed view of the clicked record.

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[stan111]

Thank you, mr. comment!

I created a portal and assigned a button to a portal record with the script attached "Go to related record". Works fine!

Is it possible to have portal records rearranged and shown not as a row, but as a cage?

Edited November 29, 2018 by stan111

[comment]

A cage? Do you mean a grid? It's sort of possible:  if you have a portal showing say 5 rows, you can duplicate it and set the duplicate's initial row to 6.  Add more duplicates and arrange them side-by-side ,increasing the initial row by 5 in each "column". But you must make sure you have enough rows in total to show all products (or add a scrollbar to the last portal).

[stan111]

how can I set duplicate's initial row to 6? don't really understand 

 I'm not able to edit portal parameters as I am not using a referenced table. If I duplicate "Products table", than those parameters become active and I can set initial row to 6. But, the portal displays only one record and I don't know why.

Edited November 29, 2018 by stan111

[comment]

Enter Layout mode and double-click the portal - you will see it under Format. Note that this option is unavailable in master-detail layout.

[stan111]

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First, you could have used a single script and define each button to pass a different parameter value to the script.

how can I accomplish that trick, mr.Comment?

Edited November 30, 2018 by stan111

[comment]

What trick? There is no trick here. Please read the help on script parameters and defining buttons. 

[bcooney]

Are you aware of how to use the Find command? Scripting buttons to go to specific records isn't often needed. Use Find.