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 […]
Sub-workflows – practical examples
Applies to version 8.3.x and above; Author Kamil Nędza NOTE: The workflows used as examples in the following article are complex on many levels, and describing them in detail is impossible in a blog-post type article such as this one. The author has decided to present the general concept these workflows to better outline the […]
Data Grid – Related instances list creator
Applies to version 2016.x; Author: Paweł Snoch In the upcoming BPS 2016 (the version that is coming after 8.3) the SQL Creator tool for the SQL Grid form field has been revamped. In this short article, I will demonstrate how to quickly create a query for displaying a report of related task elements on the current form. […]
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 […]
Implementation handbook – The dangers of deleting workflow instances
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Kamil Nędza Foreword Humans make mistakes. What is the correct response if someone accidentally creates an erroneous workflow element or duplicates an invoice? It is possible to delete workflow elements in WEBCON BPS from the form interface in SharePoint. The button to do so is always visible in administrator mode, and […]
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 […]
Instance numbers in BPS
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor In essence, a document number in BPS is a unique number assigned to a workflow element – a string of text which provides unambiguous identification for each element of a workflow. This system allows users to easily and unquestionably ascertain a documents ID based on its document number […]
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 […]
Google Map form field
applies to version: 8.2.x, author: Kamil Nędza The Google Map form field allows us to place a map on the form with point marked on it. There is a limit however, to 3 such form fields per process. The Advanced configuration of the Google Map field contains 3 variants. The point on the map can […]