Difference between revisions of "Custom Field Type: Special – Auto Save"
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* 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 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. | * 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 '''View''' mode. | + | * This field is only displayed in '''Edit''' mode. It is not displayed (and has no need to function) in '''View''' mode. |
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==Field Options== | ==Field Options== | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 22 May 2009
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General Description
The Auto Save custom field automatically saves the current page in the background at a specified interval (1 minute, 5 minutes etc.)
Using 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-out.
- This field was specifically designed for Level 1 Template Pages, but will also work for the internal view of Level 1 records.
- It is only available with the Universal Tracking Application at Level 1.
- The page is not refreshed on-screen, simply saved in the background.
- Important: No Validation or Calculations will be performed until the record is saved in the normal fashion (using the Save or Submit button).
Field Display
- 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.
Field Options
Values
The Values field is used to specify the number of minutes between background saves.
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.
- For example: if you include '@City@'='Saskatoon' as the Visibility Condition, the record will only be Auto Saved when the City field says Saskatoon.
See Custom Fields Visibility Condition for help creating a Visibility Condition Statement.
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 both View and Modify permissions in both the Role Field Permissions and the Status Field Permissions.
