Change 1 line of list data & return to same view

CaelC · February 13, 2001

I think this is a pretty simple question, but I'm new this ...

I have a list of data displayed on the left of the screen. On the right of each bit of data is a form with options to change things (yes, to no, etc. simple items). In the forms, there is a "make changes button. My problem is this:

When I submit a form to change a line of data, I target the same cdml file that I am already in. On submit the changes are made but I am left with a layout that only has the current item on it, none of the others are displaying.

How can I submit the form, return to the same cdml file but still see all the data? Then I'll be able to move to the next line, make changes, etc without having to do a new search.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cael.

Vaughan · February 13, 2001

Clicking on a button and immediately changing to an identical screen is not good interface -- it'll look like nothing has happened.

Instead, click the edit button, go to a "edit successful" page (that just says that) then use a link (a meta refresh after a few seconds) to return to the original format file and display the changed data.

CaelC · February 14, 2001

Thanks for the info.

However, I'd like to return to the same screen in order to speed data entry.

This in an internal admin page with graphic displays that are triggered in a calculation field from the database immediately when a change is made. So the user (an internal company employee only) sees instantly via the graphic that the change was or was not made.

Also, if I were to use a meta-refresh tag and target the original cdml file would I have to research for the data or will it pop up automatically?

Thanks again, any additional help would be greatly appreciated.

Cael.

Vaughan · February 14, 2001

...but most browsers (MsIE especially) won't bother to reload the page from the server, it'll just display the previous data.

You could specify the current format file as the next format file in the form, that would have the effect.

This may be a case where JavaScript could come in handy. <shudder>

Keith M. Davie · February 14, 2001

"When I submit a form to change a line of data, I target the same cdml file that I am already in. On submit the changes are made but I am left with a layout that only has the current item on it, none of the others are displaying."

I suppose it has to do with the cdml tags you are using and the layout you are accessing.

Basically, if you have accessed one record in the database, you should be able to display all the data which is in fields on the layout for that record through cdml tags. If your cdml tags are correctly structured, then it may be that you are accessing a db layout which is not displaying all the data you are attempting to display on your browser solution. It is probably best to have just one layout dedicated to your solution with all the fields you will need there. It sounds as if your action tag is an -edit action.

Thus, if everything is copacetic, targeting the same format file should not be a problem.

There recently was a thread on one of these three forums about using frames. You might want to find that thread and consider its implications for your solution.

Peace

Keith M. Davie

Keith M. Davie · February 15, 2001

Another option I meant to mention is an exact duplicate of your format file linking each to the other.

Peace

Keith

dspires · February 15, 2001

Use a basically empty -format file with the following body tag:

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