Field Link
Creating a field link
Allows to create a link, represented through a link, from a grid’s column to any project’s existing application. All the links are displayed in a dropdown if there are more than one link to the same field.
In the types of link option, we will choose the Field link.
Applications list
After we select this option, will be displayed the applications list to what you want to create the link.
This screen can be viewed from the following ways:
All:
In which is possible to see all the project’s applications. Example:
By folder:
In which is possible to see the applications according to the folders in which each of them are.
By type:
In which is possible to see the applications grouped by its respective types.
Definition of Parameters
In this setting we are going to define the type of parameter that will be passed to the next application.
We have two options at Type of Parameters, they are:
Fixed value:
This option allows the user to define a fixed value that will be used to the call of the next application.
No value:
This option allows to create the link without the need to send any parameter to the next application.
It is also possible to see a refresh button at its right side.
This button should be used when a new parameter is added to the target application, so the new parameter can be loaded in the current application to make the link.
Link properties
In this screen we will set the application display mode that will be called in the link.
There are five display options, they are:
Open in the same window:
When we use this option the target application will be displayed in the same window of the application, and the target application will have a back button so we can return to the previous application.
Open in another window:
When we use this option the target application will be displayed in other browser window, and the target application will have a exit button so we can close this window.
Modal:
When we use this option the target application will be displayed in the same window of our application, however it will be displayed in a small window above the current application.
Open in the same window
When we use this option the target application will be displayed in the same window of the application, and the target application will have a back button so we can return to the previous application.
When we select this option, we can set the following options:
Exit URL for the target application:
Exit URL to the called form. If any value is defined, the return address (back button) will be the exit URL of the called form.
Hint for the link:
In this option we will inform a message that will be displayed when the mouse cursor is over the button with the link.
Open in another window
When we use this option the target application will be displayed in another browser window.
When we select this option, we can set the following options:
Exit URL for the target application:
Exit URL to the called form. If any value is defined, the return address (back button) will be the exit URL of the called form.
Close the form after an update:
Choosing the option Yes, the window will be closed after doing the update of a register.
Close the form after an insert:
Choosing the option Yes, the window will be closed after doing the insert of a register.
Hint for the link:
In this option we will inform a message that will be displayed when the mouse cursor is over the button with the link.
Open the application in a tab inside the menu:
Choosing the option Yes, the application will be open in a menu tab, when executed from a menu application, instead of opened in another browser window.
Open in an iframe
When we use this option the target application will be displayed in the same window of our application, and the target application will have a back button so we can return to the previous application.
When we select this option, we can set the following options:
Exit URL for the target application:
Exit URL to the called form. If any value is defined, the return address (back button) will be the exit URL of the called form.
Hint for the link:
In this option we will inform a message that will be displayed when the mouse cursor is over the button with the link.
Iframe properties
In this settings, we can define some iframe details that will display the target application.
Iframe position in relation to the main application:
In this option, we will define in which position in relation to the main application the iframe will be displayed, there are four options:
Below: The iframe will be displayed below the main application.
Above: The iframe will be displayed above the main application.
Right: The iframe will be displayed on the right of the main application.
Left: The iframe will be displayed on the left the main application.
Iframe height:
Allows to set the iframe height.
Iframe width:
Allows to set the iframe width.
Modal
When we use this option the target application will be displayed in the same window of the application, however she will be displayed in a small window above the current application.
When we select this option, we can set the following options:
Height:
Allows to set the Modal height.
Width:
Allows to set the Modal width.
Exit URL for the target application:
Exit URL to the called form. If any value is defined, the return address (back button) will be the exit URL of the called form.
Close the form after an update:
Choosing the option Yes, the window will be closed after doing the update of a register.
Close the form after an insert:
Choosing the option Yes, the window will be closed after doing the insert of a register.
Hint for the link:
In this option we will inform a message that will be displayed when the mouse cursor is over the button with the link.
Grid’s Properties
In those settings we can define how our target grid will be displayed. We inicially have six options, that are:
Initial module:
We can define how our application will be executed in those two options:
Grid: The application will be executed as a grid.
Search: The application will be executed as a search.
Quantity of rows:
In this option we can define the quantity of rows that will be displayed in the target application.
Quantity of Columns:
In this option we can define the quantity of columns that will be displayed in the target application.
Pagination:
In this option we can define if the target application’s pagination will be total or partial, in case partial is the selected option the quantity of rows will be the informed previously.
Enable header:
In this option we can define if the target application’s header will be displayed.
Enable Navigation buttons:
In this option we can define if the buttons first, previous, next and last will be available in the target application.