I want to display a link in a data grid, only when a certain condition is met for that record. I also want that link to be dynamic, based on the data in the data grid. Lastly, the data grid is linked to a header record displayed above the data grid region.
Create a hidden field that will be used for the Link Text. Column Name = HIDDEN_LINK_TEXT. Type = Hidden. This field will have a source type of SQL Expression. Q in this example query represents the data grid's source select statement. Parenthesis are required in the SQL Expression text box for the hidden field.
(SELECT '[Static link text]' FROM TABLE B WHERE B.RECORD_ID =
Q.RECORD_ID AND B.FIELD_1 = Q.FIELD_1 AND B.FIELD_2 = Q.FIELD_2)
Create a displayed field for the link. Column Name = DISPLAYED_LINK Type = Link.
Link Text should reference the hidden field we created in step 1. Link Text = &"HIDDEN_LINK_TEXT". Include the ampersand and double quotes.
Set the link target to what your target page. Include any variables or "Set Items" which you want to set when linking to the page.
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I have a Master Detial with 2 interactive grids.
I would like to be able to genrate a link based on user input....is that at all possible?
To give a simple example:
Lets say I have website like https://www.google.com/
I would like a user to enter anything...for example "Prague"
Once this is entered, I would like APEX to generate a URL from it to result in: https://www.google.com/Prague
Now I know that Google search does not work like that, but I need that sort of mechanism for our internal company app. Is this possible?
Ideally , once the grid is saved the link in the Interactive grid only said "Prague" but if I click it, it would direct me to https://www.google.com/Prague
This can be achieved using the "JavaScript Initialization Code" attribute of the column.
Example on the EMP sample table (*). Functionality is that when a user enters a value in the ENAME column, it is converted to a google search url.
Create an editable IG on table EMP
Set the type of column ENAME to "Text Field"
Set "Javascript Initialization Code" for column "ENAME" to
function(config) {
config.defaultGridColumnOptions = {
cellTemplate: '&ENAME.'
};
return config;
}
Notice that the column now is a link. A user will have to open in new window to get the actual link value, since clicking the column will active the edit mode.
(*) Sample dataset can be installed using SQL Workshop > UTILITIES > Sample Data Sets > EMP/DEPT
yes, you can let user enter the value and by creating a dynamic action(choose the when attribute as whatever suits you) you can take that value and on another column, use that column as &Columnvalue. for example and concatanate it by using to base url using ||
I understand that the default behavior of LOVs is the following:
SELECT business_desc as display_val,
business_id as return_val
FROM businesses
This attached to a select type page item P1_BUSINESS will display a list and when a list row is selected, then assign the business_id value to the page item P1_BUSINESS.
Is there a way to build a list of values to set the value of more than one page item that are not displayed? Using the below SQL:
SELECT business_desc as display_val,
business_id as return_val,
form_type,
individual_flag
FROM businesses
Where now when a user selects something from P1_BUSINESS it sets the values of that row/record as follows:
P1_BUSINESS = business_id (like it does by default)
P1_FORM_TYPE = form_type (P1_FORM_TYPE is a hidden page item)
P1_IND_FLAG = individual_flag (P1_IND_FLAG is a hidden page item)
I know I can do this with an onchange dynamic action, but just curious if can do inside the LOV or select page item (P1_BUSINESS) declaratively.
In Shared Components > List Of Values, there is an attribute "Additional Display Columns". The help text on that screen says it all Additional display columns can be defined for item types that support multiple display columns, for example the Popup LOV. For item types that do not support multiple columns, these will be ignored. If adding additional display columns ensure that the return column is included in the column list. The return column can be set to Visible No and Searchable No if you do not want it displayed to users.
Example using emp/dept sample data:
Create a list of values on table emp with return empno and display ename. Save.
Edit the LOV and click Additional Display Columns > Select Columns. Select job as additional column.
In the IG, set Visible and Searchable to "No" and Apply Changes.
On the page, create 2 page items: P1_EMPNO (type popup LOV) and P1_JOB (type Text Field)
For P1_EMPNO, pick the LOV created above as shared component > List Of Values and add JOB:P2_JOB under Settings > Additional Output. JOB is the additional column name/alias and P2_JOB is the item it should map to.
Now when you run the page, observe that P1_JOB is populated when you select a value for P1_EMPNO
I have an interactive report apex5.0 which contains several fields.
Would like to disable 'edit' pencil option link where payment_date & code is populated.
Link is to be enabled only where payment_date & code is null.
Disable the edit button for a particular row, based on a specific value in its column.
For ex. If a grid has 3 columns A,B,C and if B contains "Apple", and '01-jan-17', the edit button for that row must be disabled.
What are the different options to do this kind of functionality in apex5.0, enable & disable "EDIT" based on certain criteria?
You could also add a case statement to your report's query.
E.g.
(Case when [some logic] then
--display link
'<img src="#IMAGE_PREFIX#menu/pencil16x16.gif" alt="" />'
End) as col_link
The above example will only display a link if the case statement is met. The link will point to page 47 and we will pass the query's Id column to page 47's item P47_ID
In order to treat this new column as a link you must change the "display as text" property to "standard report column"; you can achieve this when editing the report attributes.
One way is to use JavaScript on page load:
Let's asume that first column is with ID and used to show edit link. Second column is your product name like Apple. Just disable click on this element(cell with ID) or change link, img etc.
var table = $(".a-IRR-table tbody");
table.find('tr').each(function (i, el) {
var $tds = $(this).find('td'),
productId = $tds.eq(0).text(), //first column with ID and edit link
product = $tds.eq(1).text(), //second column
Quantity = $tds.eq(2).text(); //third column
if (product == 'Apple'){
$tds.eq(0).click(false);
$tds.eq(0).replaceWith('');
}
});
Thanks to this answer for JavaScript: Loop Through Each HTML Table Column and Get the Data using jQuery
EDIT:
To hide value based on your Query use CASE. For example:
SELECT
CASE
WHEN B = 'Apple' THEN
'<img src="#IMAGE_PREFIX#edit.gif" alt="">'
ELSE ''
END edit_link,
A,B,C
FROM TABLE_NAME
Click on column edit_link and make it of type Link
Choose your target to edit page
For link text select #EDIT_LINK#
Escape special characters must be set to NO
On Report Atributes set **Link Column** to **Exclude Link Column** (you have custom link column so don't display original link)
*Check your online workspace, page 3*
I have APEX 5 app and want to create Interactive Report region with pl/sql source. What I want is to have some columns as link to another page. But, when I put in select, for example, select d_01, ..., '' || d_26 || '' d_26 I get column d_26 as text a href="f? ..., but not value as link.
What am I doing wrong?
You will have to unescape special characters of the column. Change Columns > Security > Escape special characters property of link column to No
Also, you can do this in a declarative way by changing Column Type from Plain Text to Link and then linking it to the desired page.
We are populating a subregion of a page with an Iframe (call to another page) with data for a questionnaire.
We have PAGE ITEM variables (:P37_... populated by query) that contain table values for P37_QUESTION_DESCRIPTION and P37_RESPONSE_TYPE.
The sub page used in the region (:P28_...) assigns report attributes for each column... where We populated the question text in the P28_QUESTION_DESC and a Y/N Select List defined list of values in the P28_RESPONSE_DESC_DISPLAY column. This works fine.
Now, the P37_RESPONSE_TYPE can more than just this Y/N Select List. It could be TEXTAREA, PICKLIST, DATE...
How can we define the :P28_RESPONSE_DESC_DISPLAY column dynamically to be any number of user input field types (based on the value in :P37_REPSONSE_TYPE?)
This was solved by using a non-tabular form report generated by query using apex.item functions. But is has left me with another problem. Here's the query:
select
apex_item.hidden(31,CASE_QUEST_DTL_ID) CASE_QUEST_DTL_ID,
apex_item.hidden(32,CASE_MGMT_BASE_ID) CASE_MGMT_BASE_ID,
apex_item.display_and_save(33,to_number(question_seq_no)) QUESTION_SEQ_NO,
apex_item.display_and_save(34,question_desc) QUESTION_DESC,
case when response_type = 'PICKLIST-YESNO' then apex_item.select_list_from_lov(35,response_desc,'YES_NO_SELECTLIST',NULL,'NO')
when response_type = 'TEXTFIELD' then apex_item.text(35,response_desc)
when response_type = 'TEXTAREA' then apex_item.textarea(35,response_desc,5,40)
when response_type = 'DATEPICKER' then APEX_ITEM.DATE_POPUP2(35,to_date(response_desc,'dd-mon-yyyy'),'dd-mon-yyyy')
end RESPONSE_DESC
from V_CASE_QUEST_LINK
where question_set_code like 'COB_Q%'
and case_mgmt_base_id = :P37_CASE_MGMT_BASE_ID
My problem is now grouping the questions by question_set_code. Because GROUP BY is evaluated after the select, it cannot simply be tacked on to the end of the query. I'm not sure that using a nested select will work here because of the apex.item calls. Anyone have a suggestion on how I can group these questions by the column?