I was wondering if it is possible to display the default value from a prompt macro in a Value prompt. My prompt macro looks like this "#prompt('pMonth','MUN','[Previous Month]')#"
so my goal in the value prompt would be to have 202103 displayed instead of header text name which I have named "Previous Month"
I tried with an old javascript from Cognos 10 where you desc the Months and specify what index it should pick but the issue with that code is that everytime you try to change to a different month the report re-runs and loops back to to the same Index value.
<script>
var theSpan = document.getElementById("A1");
var a = theSpan.getElementsByTagName("select"); /* This stmt return an array of all value prompts within span */
for( var i = a.length-1; i >= 0; i-- ) /* now loop through the elements */
{ var prompts = a[i];
if( prompts.id.match(/PRMT_SV_/))
{ prompts.selectedIndex = 2; } /* This selects the second options from top */
canSubmitPrompt();
}
</script>
All solutions, tips and ideas are highly appreciated.
Best regards,
Rubrix
For Cognos Analytics, running with full interactivity, you probably need a Page Module. Check out IBM's Scriptable Reports documentation for Cognos Analytics. You'll want to craft your script to use the current parameter value as default (if you can get it), then fail over to your default value from the data. You will probably need to integrate this with a Custom Control to be able to get that default value from the data.
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I am new to Google Apps Script and have just begun to understand its working. A team member wrote out a simple simple script for some work i was doing. The script, in essence, triggered when any of a permitted set of users (could vary) submits inputs to a 'Form Responses 1' spreadsheet via a Google Form.
Basically, I have a form that users complete and then submit. Upon submission, the script checks for the active row, The code adds 1 to the number of the cell W2 (which is a 'do not edit' cell, and replaces W2 with the new number, then checks if the Unique ID field on the Active Row is null and then replaces it with a concatenated ID thats alphanumeric. ie, it prefixes a set alphabetical prefix and takes the numerical input from the cell W2 on the same form to create a new Unique ID.
The script was working perfectly until the team member left and I removed her access from the Google sheets with no change to the script at all. I've been scrambling trying to figure out what happened after that, because since access was removed, when I haven't made any changes to my code. I have searched many different places and cannot seem to find what is wrong.
If i post it on a new google sheet, it's working fine .. but not on this sheet which already has around 900 critical entries.
Any guidance is welcome. the Script is as below. HELP!
//Logger.log(SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getUrl());
//Logger.log(SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getUrl());
// Get the active sheet
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
// Get the active row
var row = sheet.getActiveCell().getRowIndex();
// Get the next ID value. NOTE: This cell should be set to the last record counter value
var id = sheet.getRange("X2").getValue()+1;
Logger.log("HKG0"+id);
// Check if ID column is empty
if (sheet.getRange(row, 1).getValue() == "") {
// Set new ID value
sheet.getRange(2, 24).setValue(id);
sheet.getRange(row, 1).setValue("HKG0"+id);
}
}
If your code is running off of a form submit trigger then this should work for you.
function formsubit(e) {
Logger.log(JSON.stringify(e));
var sheet = e.range.getSheet();
var id = sheet.getRange("X2").getValue() + 1;
if (sheet.getRange(e.range.rowStart, 1).getValue() == "") {
sheet.getRange(2, 24).setValue(id);
sheet.getRange(e.range.rowStart, 1).setValue("HKG0" + id);
}
}
The Logger.log will help you to learn more about the event object. You can learn more about event objects here
If you're looking for a unique id for each submission try: const id = new Date(e.values[0]).valueOf(); it's the number of milliseconds since Jan 1, 1970
I have a SharePoint 2013 (The Cloud version) custom list where 1 column is a text field where contact numbers are keyed in.
How can I get SharePoint to highlight duplicate values in that column so that every time a new item is added to the list, I'll know if the contact number has been used previously?
Ideally, here's what I'd get if I were to enter 816's details for the 2nd time:
CNO....Name.......Issue
816.....Blink........Login Problem (highlighted in red)
907.....Sink.........Access Denied
204.....Mink.........Flickering Screen
816.....Blink........Blank Screen (highlighted in red)
I've been struggling with this for awhile and would be very grateful for any advice. Thanks!
Since SharePoint 2013 uses Client Side Rendering (CSR) as a default rendering mode I would recommend the following approach. Basically the idea is to customize List View on the client side as demonstrated below.
Assume the Requests list that contains RequestNo column.
The following JavaScript template is intended for highlighting the rows when list item with RequestNo column occurs more then once:
SPClientTemplates.TemplateManager.RegisterTemplateOverrides({
OnPostRender: function(ctx) {
var rows = ctx.ListData.Row;
var counts = getItemCount(rows,'RequestNo'); //get items count
for (var i=0;i<rows.length;i++)
{
var count = counts[rows[i]["RequestNo"]];
if (count > 1)
{
var rowElementId = GenerateIIDForListItem(ctx, rows[i]);
var tr = document.getElementById(rowElementId);
tr.style.backgroundColor = "#ada";
}
}
}
});
function getItemCount(items,propertyName)
{
var result = {};
for(var i = 0; i< items.length; i++) {
var groupKey = items[i][propertyName];
result[groupKey] = result[groupKey] ? result[groupKey] + 1 : 1;
}
return result;
}
How to apply the changes
Option 1:
Below is demonstrated probably one of easiest way how to apply those changes:
Open the page in Edit mode
Add Content Editor or Script Editor web part on the page
Insert the specified JavaScript template by enclosing it using
script tag into web part
Option 2:
Save the specified JavaScript template as a file (let's name it duplicatehighlight.js) and upload it into Site Assets library
Open the page in Edit mode and find JSLink property in List View web part
Specify the value: ~sitecollection/SiteAssets/duplicatehighlight.js and save the changes.
Result
SharePoint has some basic conditional formatting for Data View Web Parts and XSLT List Views, but the conditions you can use are rather limited. You can compare a field in the current item with a value that you specify. There are no formulas to count the number of items with the same name or similar, which would be the approach to use to identify duplicates.
If you need to identify duplicates, you may want to create a view that groups by the CNO number. Grouping will also include an item count, so you can run down the list and spot groups with more than one item.
Do any of you know if I will run into errors with the following code come January?
SELECT (#Month(#GetField("OUT")) = #Month(#TextToTime("Today")) -1)
You can test if date field "OUT" is from previous month this way:
#Month(OUT) = #Month(#Adjust(#Today; 0; -1; 0; 0; 0; 0))
BUT, it is not recommended to use time-based functions (like #Today or #TextToTime("Today")) in view selections. Look here for more information.
You might also consider using a "user definable" column that uses #Return to abort the inclusion of any document that doesn't meet your criteria. Then you can update the corresponding profile document field in the Queryopen event of the view (if it doesn't already match the desired formula).
I have a value prompt that references the parameter 'Year_Parameter', and a list with one column (a Data Item Expression) that references the same parameter as the value prompt in this way:
#prompt('Year_Parameter')#
The value prompt has some static choices: 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Hence, when I run my report, and enter 2012 in the prompt page that pops up before the report page is shown, 2012 has automatically been selected in the value prompt from its list of choices when the report page is shown.
Furthermore, if I put 2012 in the list of default selections, no prompt page is shown, and 2012 has also now automatically been selected for the value prompt when the report is shown.
However, if I remove 2012 from the list of default selections, and change my Data Item Expression to either of these expressions:
#prompt('Year_Parameter', 'token', '2012')#
#prompt('Year_Parameter', 'token', 2012)#
#prompt('Year_Parameter', 'string', 2012)#
#prompt('Year_Parameter', 'string', '2012')#
... no prompt page pops up as when 2012 were specified as the default selection, but no value is automatically selected for the value prompt. The value prompt shows its default Header Text: The parameter name - Year_Parameter".
Remember the prompt function definition:
prompt ( prompt_name , datatype , defaultText , text , queryItem ,
trailing_text )
Anyone know why this is happening, and more importantly a solution for how to be able to select the default selection for the value prompt, by specifying it in the Data Item Expression?
Is it because the prompt() macro only attempts to fetch the value of the parameter 'Year_Parameter', but in itself does not fill the parameter with a value? The parameter must be given by some value prompt (on a prompt page or embedded in a report page).
Hence, the defaultText argument to the prompt function, will NEVER fill the parameter itself, but be returned by this specific prompt function in cases where the parameter has no (valid) value?
Thank you very much in advance for any input!
Edit: Found this explanation on how to dynamically assign a default value to parameters.
http://cognosknowhow.blogspot.no/2013/04/how-to-dynamically-set-up-default-value.html
Final: I ended up using the following Javascript to dynamically select value prompt and update the report:
<script type="text/javascript">
// This function updates the report dynamically for the current year
// The function is wrapped inside a setTimeout call in order to avoid an error caused by too frequent requests
setTimeout(function updatePrompt() {
var oCR = cognos.Report.getReport("_THIS_");
var yearPrompt = oCR.prompt.getControlByName("YearPrompt");
var selectedValue = yearPrompt.getValues()[0];
if (typeof selectedValue === "undefined") {
currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
yearPrompt.setValues([{'use':currentYear}]);
// Update report
oCR.sendRequest(cognos.Report.Action.FINISH);
}
}, 50);
</script>
Exactly, as Skovly is saying, the prompt macro can't fill in the value to the parameter. From the link provided I'd choose javascipt (first option) but keep in mind IBM changes the syntax from version to version.
(I don't know yet how to post comments on answers, otherwise I'd attach it to the previous one to stregthen the opinion that you can't do what you want with prompt macro).
I have a custom list in SharePoint (specifically, MOSS 2007.) One field is a yes/no checkbox titled "Any defects?" Another field is "Closed by" and names the person who has closed the ticket.
If there are no defects then I want the ticket to be auto-closed. If there are, then the "Closed by" field ought to be filled in later on.
I figured I could set a calculated default value for "Closed by" like this:
=IF([Any defects?],"",[Me])
but SharePoint complains I have referenced a field. I suppose this makes sense; the default values fire when the new list item is first opened for entry and there are no values in any fields yet.
I understand it is possible to make a calculated field based on a column value but in that case the field cannot be edited later.
Does anyone have any advice how to achieve what I am trying to do?
Is it possible to have a "OnSubmit" type event that allows me to execute some code at the point the list item is saved?
Thank you.
Include a content editor web part in the page (newform.aspx / editform.aspx) and use jQuery (or just plain javascript) to handle the setting of default values.
Edit: some example code:
In the lists newform.aspx, include a reference to jquery. If you look at the html code, you can see that each input tag gets an id based on the field's GUID, and a title that's set to the fields display name.
now, using jquery we can get at these fields using the jQuery selector like this:
By title:
$("input[title='DISPLAYNAMEOFFIELD']");
by id (if you know the field's internal guid, the dashes will ahve to be replaced by underscores:
// example field id, notice the guid and the underscores in the guid ctl00_m_g_054db6a0_0028_412d_bdc1_f2522ac3922e_ctl00_ctl04_ctl15_ctl00_ctl00_ctl04_ctl00_ctl00_TextField
$("input[id*='GUID']"); //this will get all input elements of which the id contains the specified GUID, i.e. 1 element
We wrap this in the ready() function of jQuery, so all calls will only be made when the document has fully loaded:
$(document).ready(function(){
// enter code here, will be executed immediately after page has been loaded
});
By combining these 2 we could now set your dropdown's onchange event to the following
$(document).ready(function(){
$("input[title='DISPLAYNAMEOFFIELD']").change(function()
{
//do something to other field here
});
});
The Use jQuery to Set A Text Field’s Value on a SharePoint Form article on EndUserSharePoint.com shows you how to set a default value for a field using JavaScript/jQuery.
They also have a whole series of articles on 'taming calculated columns' that will show you many more powerful options you have for calculated fields with the use of jQuery.
One thing to be aware of when inserting JavaScript into a SharePoint page and modifying the DOM is support. There is a small chance that a future service pack will break the functionality you add, and it is quite likely that the next version of SharePoint will break it. Keeping this mind however, I believe it's a good solution at this time.
I've got a walk through with sample code that may help
Setting a default duration for new calendar events
It sets the End Time/Date fields to Start Time + 1.5 hours when you create a new event.
Its complicated a little by the steps need to do the time/date work, but you'll see examples of how to find the elements on the form and also one way to get your script onto the newform.aspx without using SPD.
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
// Set the hours to add - can be over 24
var hoursToAdd = 1;
// Mins must be 0 or div by 5, e.g. 0, 5, 10, 15 ...
var minutesToAdd = 30;
// JavaScript assumes dates in US format (MM/DD/YYYY)
// Set to true to use dates in format DD/MM/YYYY
var bUseDDMMYYYYformat = false;
$(function() {
// Find the start and end time/minutes dropdowns by first finding the
// labels then using the for attribute to find the id's
// NOTE - You will have to change this if your form uses non-standard
// labels and/or non-english language packs
var cboStartHours = $("#" + $("label:contains('Start Time Hours')").attr("for"));
var cboEndHours = $("#" + $("label:contains('End Time Hours')").attr("for"));
var cboEndMinutes = $("#" + $("label:contains('End Time Minutes')").attr("for"));
// Set Hour
var endHour = cboStartHours.attr("selectedIndex") + hoursToAdd;
cboEndHours.attr("selectedIndex",endHour % 24);
// If we have gone over the end of a day then change date
if ((endHour / 24)>=1)
{
var txtEndDate = $("input[title='End Time']");
var dtEndDate = dtParseDate(txtEndDate.val());
if (!isNaN(dtEndDate))
{
dtEndDate.setDate( dtEndDate.getDate() + (endHour / 24));
txtEndDate.val(formatDate(dtEndDate));
}
}
// Setting minutes is easy!
cboEndMinutes.val(minutesToAdd);
});
// Some utility functions for parsing and formatting - could use a library
// such as www.datejs.com instead of this
function dtParseDate(sDate)
{
if (bUseDDMMYYYYformat)
{
var A = sDate.split(/[\\\/]/);
A = [A[1],A[0],A[2]];
return new Date(A.join('/'));
}
else
return new Date(sDate);
}
function formatDate(dtDate)
{
if (bUseDDMMYYYYformat)
return dtDate.getDate() + "/" + dtDate.getMonth()+1 + "/" + dtDate.getFullYear();
else
return dtDate.getMonth()+1 + "/" + dtDate.getDate() + "/" + dtDate.getFullYear();
}
</script>