Applies to version 2016.1.x; Author: Łukasz Chechelski Introduction Tabs are an intrinsic part of the user interface in almost all modern software, including WEBCON BPS 2016. The Tab panel is a feature that allows you to create a number of tabs on your SharePoint form, into which form fields can be organized. Adding a Tab […]
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Validating data entered into form fields
Applies to version: 2016.1; Author: Szymon Patacz When registering workflow instances, it might be beneficial to make sure that certain data is always saved in the same format and adheres to a specific standard, regardless of who is entering the data. We can force users to save information like postal codes and bank account numbers […]
Formatting data displayed on the form
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Szymon Patacz Data on the SharePoint form should be presented in a way that is clear and understandable. This is especially important when dealing with long strings of alphanumerical characters, like Bank Account Numbers. In Poland, account numbers are made up of 26 digits. To make it more pleasant to […]
New behavior mode for Choice fields: Autocomplete
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Przemysław Sierant The form field “Choice field” is used for selecting a value from a set list of choices (either predefined, or loaded from a data source). Until now, there were two ways of selecting these values: from a drop-down menu (default) and through a separate “SharePoint picker” pop-up […]
Asynchronous SQL Grid
Applies to 8.3.x; Author: Łukasz Preiss Introduction WEBCON BPS version 8.3 introduces a series of improvements to how SQL Grid form fields operate. Data will now be loaded asynchronously, which means that form load times should not be delayed by slow-responding data sources. Furthermore, data which is a burden to load but is not needed […]
Choice tree form field
applies to version: 8.2 to 2017, does not apply to version 2019 and higher, author: Kamil Nędza The Choice tree form field is used for displaying data on the SharePoint form as an expanding tree structure. The form field is a “Picker” type, designed for selecting a single value from the tree structure. Data presented […]
New BPS Actions concerning .docx and .xlsx files in BPS 8.2
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor New BPS Actions concerning .docx and .xlsx files in BPS 8.2 BPS already offered Actions that generate .docx documents (both global and “on step”) in previous versions. Version 8.2 introduces several upgrades to this Action, as well as a totally new set of Actions for generating and reading […]
Implementation handbook – a few words about Initialization
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Bartłomiej Spyrka special thanks to: Damian Matuła When designing Processes that include Item list type Form fields (invoices, registering work hours), you may encounter a situation where it is necessary to enter a very large amount of data. Processes that require you to enter a multitude information will test the patience […]
Importing and exporting data from an Item list
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor BPS offers users the option to import data to an Item list from an Excel spreadsheet, as well as exporting rows of data from an Item list to an .xls file. In this article we will demonstrate how to employ these two functions, show a sample configuration for […]
Action buttons on Item lists
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor The field matrix lets you to change the visibility and possibility of editing different columns on an Item list type Form field. In addition, BPS also allows you to tweak the settings of various action buttons associated with Item lists, like the one used for adding/removing rows.