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<u>'''Field Display'''</u> [[Image:AutoSaveDisplay.png]]{{Deprecated}}
<u>'''General Description'''</u>
The Auto Save custom field automatically saves the current page in the background at a specified interval (1 minute, 5 minutes etc.)
* Using the Auto Save Custom Field ==General Description==<u>'''Note:'''</u> In a future upgrade, this custom field will ensure that users filling in long forms will have their work automatically saved at the specified interval in case of an Internet outage or connection time-outbe deprecated for new instances. Specifically designed for [[Level 1 Templates|Level 1 Template Pages]]For existing instances, but any '''Special - Auto Save''' custom fields will also work for the internal view of Level 1 recordsbe excluded from instance cloning and field imports.* The An alternative to this custom field is not displayed. * The page is not refreshed on-screen, simply saved in the background. * No Validation or Calculations will can be performed until the record is saved in the normal fashion (used by going to '''Global Settings'''> ''Save'System'' or 'tab > Toggle on ''Submit'Automatically Save Field Values when Editing Records'' button)'. This will autosave all the fields on the record.
<u>The '''Field OptionsAuto Save''' [[Custom Fields|custom field]] automatically saves the current page in the background at a specified interval (5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.)<br /u>Using this [[Image:AutoSaveEdit.pngCustom Fields|custom field]] will ensure that [[User|users]]filling in long forms will have their work automatically saved at the specified interval in case of an Internet outage or connection time-out.
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* This field was specifically designed for [[Level 1 Templates|Level 1 Template Pages]], but will also work for the internal view of Level 1 records.
* The page is '''not''' refreshed on-screen, simply saved in the background.
* The '''Auto Save''' field can be placed anywhere on the page.
* '''IMPORTANT:''' It is only available with the [[Universal Tracking Application]] at Level 1.* '''IMPORTANT:''' No Validation or Calculations will be performed until the record is saved in the normal fashion (using the '''Save''' or '''Submit''' button).* '''IMPORTANT:''' If the Auto Save interval is less than the [[Session Timeout]] interval, the session won't time out if user is on the edit page, because it will keep saving the form.* If the same record is being edited by more than one person, the information saved within [[SmartSimple]] will be the version of whoever saved (or Auto Saved) the record last. (Only applies if the [[Record Lock]] is not enabled) ==Field Illustrated==: [[CategoryImage:AutoSaveDisplay.png]]* The field is displayed as '''Read Only''' with the Field Name or Caption (if defined) as the label and the text ''Autosave Enabled'' displayed in the field.* The number in brackets following ''Autosave Enabled'' indicates the number of times that the page has been saved in the background.* This field is only displayed in '''Edit''' mode. It is not displayed (and has no need to function) in '''View''' mode.* You can suppress the display of the field by checking the Hide Field checkbox in the '''General Options''' section. It will function, but not appear on the page. ==Field Options==All common options:<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #General_Settings|General Settings]]<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #Role Field Permissions and Status Field Permissions|Permissions & Availability]]<br />[[Custom Fields- General Information #Classic Options|Classic Options]]<br />For further information, please refer to [[Custom Fields – General Information]].<br /><br />Options listed below are specific to this particular field type. ===Values===The '''Values''' field is used to specify the number of minutes between background saves. * '''The minimum Auto Save interval is 5 minutes.''' ===[[Visibility Condition]]===The [[Visibility Condition]] field can be used to enter a logical statement which determines whether or not the field is displayed. * If the Visibility Condition statement is not true the '''Auto Save''' field will not be displayed, and automatic background saving will '''not''' take place. ===[[Role Field Permissions]] and [[Status Field Permissions]]===Whether or not the '''Auto Save''' field will be active on a page can be controlled using both the [[Role Field Permissions]] fields and the [[Status Field Permissions]] fields. * In order to function. the field must have the '''Allow View Field''' <!--and '''Modify'''--> permission in both the [[Role Field Permissions]] and the [[Status Field Permissions]]. ==See Also==* [[Enable warning upon navigation from unsaved forms]] {{CustomFieldPageFooter}}
