changing layout of request-list in form

[Helmut]

Hello,
in my form it should be possible that the user can Change the layout of the request list. He should be able to choose from the created layouts.
Any idea how to do this ?
Thanks for your help
Helmut

[Sergey Osadchy]

No. Initially user works with layout which configured by administrator. User can change layout of request list control, and changes remembered if you set "Remember layout in database" property in "ActiveXControl Properties" of request list. But user has not ability to choose one of views or layouts for request list.

[Helmut]

Hello,
thank you very much for your reply.
Just one last question:
in my properties i have layout-mode = Use layout from named view
and view = view1
is it not possible to Access this property (property view) by script ?
otherwise i could make a button 'Change View' and then set the property from view1 to view2.

Thanks for your help
Helmut

[Sergey Osadchy]

Actually, you right! ) RequestList control have property "ViewName" - "The name of a (public) view that will be applied in order to display the objects in the RequestList Control.".
Code like this works fine: ActiveXControl.Object.ViewName = "View 1"

So you need to create ComboBox with names of views and set [your RequestList Control name].Object.ViewName when user select value.

[Helmut]

Hello,
thanks for your answer.
But it doesn't work.

if i put the code on my Combobox it doesn't have any affect. The script sends no error and in Debugger it goes through the Statements. But the view doesn't Change.

i tried and i can set the viewName in onOpen of the form - that works - it seems that i could only do it once as Long as the requestList is not displayed yet.

Thanks for your help
Helmut

[Sergey Osadchy]

You need to update control contents after change view:

ActiveXControl.Object.ViewName = "View 1"
ActiveXControl.Object.RedrawAll

By the way, you also can find all form objects, properties and methods in Form programming documentation - C:\Program Files (x86)\OMNITRACKER\FormEdit.chm.

Please not consider last note as cause not to ask questions! I just mean, it's not secret knowledge )

[Helmut]

Hello,
thanks for your answer.
I really do read documentation before posting - otherwise i would have posted about 1000 questions
the Problem is that everything is documented, but it is hard to find.
for my example: there is no hint in the documentation of the property ViewName, that you have to use redrawAll after changing it.
the written hint is: Please note that this property only has effect if the LayoutMode Property is set to 3 (Use View Layout)

but anyway - thanks very much for your help and your Patience with my questions
and sorry but
my Problem is still not solved. Even redrawAll has no effect.

[Sergey Osadchy]

I've just now tested this in Enduser Client (10.5.0) and I confirm that RedrawAll method does not update view layout, as it does in Admin Client. I think, it's a reason to address in vendor support.

[Helmut]

Hello,
answer from Support :
Then add an UpdateAllRequests(), because WPF uses "lazy evaluation" (due to performance reasons):
ActiveXControl.Object.UpdateAllRequests

tested, and it works

[Sergey Osadchy]

Hello,
answer from Support :
Then add an UpdateAllRequests(), because WPF uses "lazy evaluation" (due to performance reasons):
ActiveXControl.Object.UpdateAllRequests

tested, and it works

Helmut, thanks!