Popup Window with Enum List triggered by Action - is this possible?

[mykrobinson]

I have a field that is an enum list data type, and the options show when the field is clicked. Wondering if there is a method to make this dialog popup from another view? For example, if I am on a detail view, i would like the option to click a prominent button at the top and show this dialog over the current display

[Landan_QREW · Accepted solution]

You are probably looking for the INPUT() function. Implement that within an action on the table where the enum list column originates and I think that should accomplish what you are looking for.

[mykrobinson]

I saw that Input() option but didn't even try it because every example i saw made it look like Input() can only be used for text fields. I can give it a shot!

[Roderick]

Let us know if @Landan_QREW's suggestion works for you! If so, consider clicking the "Accept as Solution" button! 🤞

[mykrobinson]

I made a dummy app to test, and adding Input("Options","") to an action worked as prescribed

[mykrobinson]

What's weird, though, is it did NOT work in my production app 🤔

[mykrobinson]

I created a test patient and a new action, and here's what i get:

The action is for the field KCC Years, and the action is to set the value of KCC Years to Input("KCC Years", "")

No clue what i might be doing wrong because it looks dang near the same as the previous one.

[Landan_QREW]

Do you have any condition on when that column is supposed to show or when it is editable?

[mykrobinson]

Negative:

The column should always be visible and always be editable. The only condition i currently have is to control the visibility of the button to trigger the action based on a list of allowed Context("View") options

[mykrobinson]

WAIT!!!!

I was wrong, the screenshots above are the wrong column.. The KCC Years column does indeed have a Show If condition, which is likely the culprit! I will investigate and report back

[mykrobinson]

@Landan_QREW  thank you, that was it!

[Roderick]

Glad it worked out! Thanks for sharing your "breadcrumbs" with us @mykrobinson! The details help others that might be dealing with the same hangups. 👊