Let's say that I have three database tables. Table1, Table2, Table3. I have created their DACs and their corresponding graph for each Graph1, Graph2, and Graph3.
Now I have created a screen for Graph1 which is showing data from Table1. But when a user clicks a particular Action Button in this screen, I want to save data in Tables 2 and 3. I want to insert multiple records in each table.
I don't think it makes sense to add Tables2 and Table 3 as Data Views (PXSelect properties) in Graph 1 because they will only be used when the user triggers the Action.
What's the recommended way to achieve this in Acumatica? For example, should I use PXDatabase.Update or should I create an instance of Graph2 and Graph3, call update on their Data Views and call PressSave? Also, would it be possible to wrap everything in a PXTransactionScope?
Please find below a code sample showing how to save changes in a single transaction from multiple BLC instances:
public class MyGraph1 : PXGraph<MyGraph1>
{
public PXAction<MyDAC> MultiGraphAction;
[PXButton(CommitChanges = true)]
[PXUIField(DisplayName = "My Magic Action")]
protected virtual void multiGraphAction()
{
using (var ts = new PXTransactionScope())
{
// To save changes made in MyGraph1
Actions.PressSave();
// To save changes in MyGraph2
var myGraph2 = PXGraph.CreateInstance<MyGraph2>();
// Place here data manipulation logic for myGraph2
myGraph2.Actions.PressSave();
// To save changes in MyGraph2
var myGraph3 = PXGraph.CreateInstance<MyGraph3>();
// Place here data manipulation logic for myGraph3
myGraph3.Actions.PressSave();
ts.Complete();
}
}
}
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I want to add files to salesorder line items in Acumatica using web services.
What endpoint should be used?
I want to add an image as shown in the screenshot above, using web service endpoint.
This is an old question, but I just came across this same issue while assisting a customer with a third-party integration. The third-party developers were adamant that they could only use the REST service, as they had already built the rest of their integration around it before realizing they couldn't attach files to sales order lines.
I was able to build a workaround using a customization. The issue at hand is that the way Acumatica's REST API attaches files is only accessible for Top-Level entities - which means there has to be a screen that uses the object as a primary DAC.
The workaround is to do just that, create a new custom screen that uses the SOLine object as it's primary DAC. In order to make the selectors available, I had to remove and replace a couple attributes on the key fields so that they could be visible and enabled. Here is the graph code - it's very simple, as this is basically just the bare minimum needed to be able to create a custom endpoint that uses the SOLine DAC as a top-level entity.
public class SOLineAttachmentEntry : PXGraph<SOLineAttachmentEntry, SOLine>
{
public PXSelect<SOLine> SOLineDetail;
[PXMergeAttributes(Method = MergeMethod.Append)]
[PXRemoveBaseAttribute(typeof(PXUIFieldAttribute))]
[PXUIField(DisplayName = "Order Type", Visible=true, Enabled = true)]
protected virtual void SOLine_OrderType_CacheAttached(PXCache sender) { }
[PXMergeAttributes(Method = MergeMethod.Append)]
[PXRemoveBaseAttribute(typeof(PXUIFieldAttribute))]
[PXUIField(DisplayName = "Order Nbr", Visible=true, Enabled = true)]
protected virtual void SOLine_OrderNbr_CacheAttached(PXCache sender) { }
[PXMergeAttributes(Method = MergeMethod.Append)]
[PXRemoveBaseAttribute(typeof(PXUIFieldAttribute))]
[PXRemoveBaseAttribute(typeof(PXLineNbrAttribute))]
[PXUIField(DisplayName = "Line Nbr", Visible=true, Enabled = true)]
protected virtual void SOLine_LineNbr_CacheAttached(PXCache sender) { }
}
The custom screen layout should be a simple Form with just these three key fields, OrderType, OrderNbr, LineNbr. In the Screen Editor of the customization, you'll want to set CommitChanges=true in the Layout Properties tab for each field.
Once the screen is published, you can use it to create a new custom endpoint and add a single entity by selecting the SOLine view from the custom screen. I named the endpoint "SalesOrderDetailAttach", assigned the endpoint version to be 1.0, and named the new entity "SalesOrderDetail". Using those names, the file attachment request should be a PUT request with the binary file data in the request body, using the url format:
[AcumaticaBaseUrl]/entity/SalesOrderDetailAttach/1.0/SalesOrderDetail/[OrderType]/[OrderNbr]/[LineNbr]/files/[Desired filename in Acumatica]
This worked for this one very specific case, attaching a file to the SOLine object. The screen and the endpoint should really never be used for anything else, and the custom screen should not be accessible to any users other than the administrator and the API user. Ultimately I would recommend using the Screen-Based method from the other answer, but if using the REST API is an absolute must-have, this is a potential workaround.
REST API needs to reference the detail line in the body. Since the body is used to pass the binary data of the attachment REST API can't be used to attach files to detail line.
Below is a screen based API snippet that creates a new master/detail document and attach images to the detail line. If you choose to use the screen based API you will need to adapt the snippet for sales order ASMX screen and fetch sales order with expanded details SOLine. The pattern to attach file will be the same:
string[] detailDescription = "Test";
List<string> filenames = "image.jpg";
List<byte[]> images = new byte[] { put_image_binary_data_here } ;
ServiceReference1.Screen context = new ServiceReference1.Screen();
context.CookieContainer = new System.Net.CookieContainer();
context.Url = "http://localhost/Demo/Soap/XYZ.asmx";
context.Login("admin#CompanyLoginName", "admin");
ServiceReference1.XY999999Content content = PX.Soap.Helper.GetSchema<ServiceReference1.XY999999Content>(context);
List<ServiceReference1.Command> cmds = new List<ServiceReference1.Command>
{
// Insert Master
new ServiceReference1.Value { Value="<NEW>", LinkedCommand = content.Document.KeyField},
new ServiceReference1.Value { Value="Description", LinkedCommand = content.Document.Description},
// Insert Detail
content.DataView.ServiceCommands.NewRow,
new ServiceReference1.Value { Value = noteDetail[0], LinkedCommand = content.DataView.Description },
// Attaching a file to detail
new ServiceReference1.Value
{
Value = Convert.ToBase64String(images[0]),
FieldName = filenames[0],
LinkedCommand = content.DataView.ServiceCommands.Attachment
},
content.Actions.Save,
content.Document.KeyField
};
var returnValue = context.PP301001Submit(cmds.ToArray());
context.Logout();
I've noticed that whenever an AR Invoice gets saved, a record gets created in the Note table with the new invoice's note ID. Can you tell me how that is being accomplished? I'd like to get one of my screens to do the same thing. I guess there must be some kind of attribute on the either the DAC or the graph but I can't find it. I have the PXNote attribute on the NoteID column in my DAC but it does not cause a Note record to be automatically created.
Thanks for your help.
To have Note record automatically created when a new parent record gets saved, one should invoke the static PXNoteAttribute.GetNoteID<Field>(PXCache cache, object data) method when the parent record is inserted in the cache.
For example, to have Note record automatically created when a new Stock Item gets saved, you should subscribe to RowInserted handler for the InventoryItem DAC and call PXNoteAttribute.GetNoteID<Field>(...):
public class InventoryItemMaintExt : PXGraphExtension<InventoryItemMaint>
{
public void InventoryItem_RowInserted(PXCache sender, PXRowInsertedEventArgs e)
{
var noteCache = Base.Caches[typeof(Note)];
var oldDirty = noteCache.IsDirty;
PXNoteAttribute.GetNoteID<InventoryItem.noteID>(sender, e.Row);
noteCache.IsDirty = oldDirty;
}
}
The code snippet above can be incorporated into almost any custom BLC with a couple simple changes to replace InventoryItem with a custom DAC.
I searched the whole web and I couldn't found any good topic which expose the proper way to do it.
I have a very simple web which I developed using Kentico 9 CMS. This web only contains two subpages and a header to navigate between those.
The "Home" subpage contains a custom form which remains connected to a SQL table which is populated every time you press submit with certain data.
On the other hand, the other page, shows the stored data by using a custom web part which connects to the DB by using BizFormItemProvider and this object is used as a layer to binding the data in a control.
Now is my point. If you see, there is a button to "Edit" a certain row and my intention is to Redirect to "Home" (which contains the form) and sending via QueryString the ID of the row attempted to edit.
I was unable to understand how can you re-fill the form with its data using an ID.
Maybe because I never worked with a CMS before, I'm looking the development such as pure ASP.NET and it could not be the correct one.
Custom
Given that your solution uses a custom form for entering the data, as well as a custom web part for listing the stored data, you will need to use a custom solution to handle the editing of data, as well.
In the custom webpart on the Home page, in a load event, you can retrieve the form data and set the values on the form controls.
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// Ensure that the form is not being posted back,
// to prevent entered data from being overwritten
if(!IsPostBack)
{
// Get the form item ID from the query string
var personId = QueryHelper.GetInteger("personId", 0);
if(personId > 0)
{
// Get the biz form item, and set form control values
var bizFormItem = BizFormItemProvider.GetItem(personId, "customFormClassName");
txtFirstName.Text = bizFormItem.GetStringValue("FirstName", string.Empty);
}
}
}
Similarly, when Submit is clicked, you can update the existing form item with the new data
protected void btnSubmit_OnClick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// Get the form item ID from the query string
var personId = QueryHelper.GetInteger("personId", 0);
if(personId > 0)
{
// Retrieve the existing biz form item,
// and update it from the form control values
var bizFormItem = BizFormItemProvider.GetItem(personId, "customFormClassName");
bizFormItem.SetValue("FirstName", txtFirstName.Text);
bizFormItem.Update();
}
else
{
// Your code for inserting a new form item...
}
}
The Kentico way
You should really consider using the Kentico form engine for accomplishing this task. Instead of using a custom form for entering the data, use the built-in On-line form webpart.
The benefits are numerous, such as:
Ability to set the form layout through the CMS, and use alternative layouts
Automatic confirmation email to the submitter of the form, as well as notification emails to the administrators
To accomplish your task, you can customise the On-line form webpart to support loading of existing data.
In the bizform.ascx.cs file, add code to the SetupControl method:
protected void SetupControl()
{
if (StopProcessing)
{
// Existing code...
}
else
{
// Existing code...
// Get the form item ID from the query string
var personId = QueryHelper.GetInteger("personId", 0);
if(personId > 0)
{
// Get the biz form item, and set form control values
var bizFormItem = BizFormItemProvider.GetItem(personId, "customFormClassName");
if(bizFormItem != null)
{
// Set the item ID
viewBiz.ItemID = bizFormItem.ItemID;
}
}
}
}
This will automagically switch the form to Edit mode, instead of Insert mode, as soon as you set the ItemID property. Clicking the Submit button will save changes on the existing form item.
You will not need to worry about validation in your code, and inserting data will still work.
Is this a contact form that you are using Kenticos built in form application for, or is it a custom form? If it is a custom form you can create a transformation with a link that will contain the ID. If it is a biz form, you can still create a transformation in Page Types (create a new page type and select "The page type is only a container without custom fields"), then write a custom query to get the biz form data, and use a repeater to display the data with that transformation.
I have a problem in Acumatica. I have created a trigger on InventoryItem table to insert the inserted records to my customized table.
The problem is, whenever I try to save new stock items in Acumatica, it does not reflect the correct last-saved data of the stock item. The details in the general settings tab are incorrect. I need to close the screen and reopen to be able to see the correct data.
Can someone please help me with regards to how can I get a refreshed stock item screen immediately after saving. Or is there a bug in Acumatica whenever there is a customized trigger?
I haven't checked the issue you mentioned about not refreshing the information, but if you need to forcefully refresh the screen after saving the record
Override persist
call the base action
create a new instance of graph
search for the record to set as current of the header cache
throw new redirect required exception
so the code might look as below [Might require Modification]
[PXOverride]
public void Persist(Action persit)
{
persit();// this will call base Persist();
InventoryItemMaint grp = PXGraph.CreateInstance<InventoryItemMaint>();
InventoryItem inv = PXSelect<InventoryItem, Where<InventoryItem.inventoryCD, Equal<Required<InventoryItem.inventoryCD>>>>.Select(grp, this.Base.Item.Current.InventoryCD.Trim());
if (inv != null && inv.InventoryID.HasValue)
{
grp.Item.Current = grp.Item.Search<InventoryItem.inventoryID>(inv.InventoryID);
throw new PXRedirectRequiredException(grp, "Reloading Item");
}
}
If you dont want the whole screen to be refreshed, instead of throwing the exception you can just refresh the required view method suggested by other user(Yura Zaletskyy) on this post.
Let's say your grid is binded to view PayRollsDetails. Then you can use following code to refresh your grid:
PayRollsDetails.View.Cache.Clear();
PayRollsDetails.View.Cache.ClearQueryCache();
You can try the select method.
For example: this is the item setting data view in Acumatica source code (you can use the explore source code page)
[PXViewName(Messages.InventoryItem)]
public PXSelect<InventoryItem, Where<InventoryItem.inventoryID, Equal<Current<InventoryItem.inventoryID>>>> ItemSettings;
Through customization (I assume you use AEF), add select method for this data view
[PXViewName(Messages.InventoryItem)]
public PXSelect<InventoryItem, Where<InventoryItem.inventoryID, Equal<Current<InventoryItem.inventoryID>>>> ItemSettings;
protected virtual IEnumerable itemSettings()
{
return new PXSelect<InventoryItem, Where<InventoryItem.inventoryID, Equal<Current<InventoryItem.inventoryID>>>>(Base).Select();
}
Sometimes I use sql store procedure to insert data to my table, the select method is helpful for reloading screen with inserted data.
i have create an sql function in my database that take to Date params and get data from 5 tables.
after that add it to project as entity framework from database and the code generated is:
[DbFunction("Dr_EmploEntities", "SelectEmployee")]
public virtual IQueryable SelectEmployee(Nullable frm_date, Nullable to_date)
{
var frm_dateParameter = frm_date.HasValue ?
new ObjectParameter("frm_date", frm_date) :
new ObjectParameter("frm_date", typeof(DateTime));
var to_dateParameter = to_date.HasValue ?
new ObjectParameter("to_date", to_date) :
new ObjectParameter("to_date", typeof(DateTime));
return ((IObjectContextAdapter)this).ObjectContext.CreateQuery("[Dr_EmploEntities].[SelectEmployee](#frm_date, #to_date)", frm_dateParameter, to_dateParameter);
}
public DbSet SelectEmployee_Result { get; set; }
as you see i have now "SelectEmployee_Result" that don't take any params, and "SelectEmployee" that take two date params.
after that i have create an controller for "SelectEmployee_Result" class.
after that i run my project Index View that working with "SelectEmployee_Result" class give me err:
"The type 'SelectEmployee_Result' is mapped as a complex type. The Set method, DbSet objects, and DbEntityEntry objects can only be used with entity types, not complex types."
and i make breakpoint and see that "SelectEmployee_Result" has no data so i change the Index Code in controller and fill "SelectEmployee" with two date params
and when run got same err msg too.
so how can i fill "SelectEmployee_Result" from the beginning with data between two dates to let me use it in all views ?
all what i need here is view data i got i edit before saving it in database Like using DataTable but i need to do that from Entity with sql function
and what is difference between "SelectEmployee" that is my function name and that is need two params and "SelectEmployee_Result"?