How to find object with Missing label? - axapta

I have a requirement where I need to create a list of all missing labels in any particular object.
For example.
I want to create a new table with a couple of fields and an overridden method. Now, suppose I am setting up the table property label as "Car details" similarly I am creating new fields and setting their label properties as "Car" and "Model" respectively and overriding validateWrite method with the error "Car-model combination not valid". But, I am not creating a label for any one of them. So now I want to write a job which will show that I need to create three missing labels.
I know Best practice check will give me warnings for the above scenario but I need it as a list as I'll use this list to enhance the Label editor.
Thanks in advance.

You could loop through the AOT using the TreeNode class and select elements where the label property is blank. Then you can send the information out to the infolog or whatever you wish.
There are numerous code examples out there of how to do that, such as this one looping over forms selecting on the HTMLHelpTopic property.

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In App Maker, can you fake valueIsRecord with a dropdown field?

In App Maker, what is the simplest way to achieve the same result with a dropdown box that you can with a suggest box, which can return the whole record when you make a selection giving you the ability to assign associated record values to other fields on the page?
Consider a data model with three fields, (Code, Description, and Severity). Add a dropdown box to select the Code. Have the selection, (probably using onValueChange or onValueEdit), write the selected Code's Description to a label field beside the dropdown box. The Code's Severity will also be used to affect the style in some way like background color or something, but for this answer, merely assigning the value to a scripting variable will be good enough. It's the record value access and assignment mechanism I am after.
Clarification: This data model will not be the page's datasource. It is a secondary reference table used for assigning a code to a ticket. You can also assume that a record value will be written to a field in the page's datasource as well.
I would appreciate the simplest low code solution as we will have non-programmers attempting this. Thanks.
As long as you leave your value binding on the dropdown blank the following should work:
Set the options binding to:
#datasources.YourDatasource.items
You may want to consider changing the 'Names' binding to be the projection of a particular field in this datasource otherwise the values showing in your dropdown will only be the 'keys' from this datasource.
Then in your onValueEdit event you will gain access to individual fields like this:
var item = widget.datasource.item;
item.YourFieldToEdit1 = newValue.YourOtherDatasourceField1;
item.YourFieldToEdit2 = newValue.YourOtherDatasourceField2;
That would probably be the simplest way.

Display label based on, field on one data-source (singular) being within another data-source fields many

I am still learning, and looking for help on how to display a label based on one data-sources field value, being within another data-sources field value list.
I have one calculated table, displaying rows of documents within a folder, and wish to use a field representing the document number in that data-source, so that if it's ANYWHERE within another tables field it displays my label.
I've been trying to use projection as I think this is how to achieve it.
I can get it working based on both the current #datasouce.item.fieldnames but need it to base the calculation on all possible numbers in that tables field (Image below should make it easier to understand).
I expect that it has something to do with projections, but can't find anything within the learning templates or anywhere else to resolve the issue.
I think the following should work for you. For the 'Reserved' label have the following binding for the text property:
(#datasources.project_quotes.items..quotenumber).indexOf(#widget.datasource.item.Qnumber) !== -1 ? 'Reserved' : ''
I would suggest alternatively just to include a field in your calculated datasource and making the determination in your server script.

Filter and Bind a Multiselect

I am trying to implement a Many-to-Many relation between a class and its students in a form.
The form can be used to create or edit a class. Also students can be added to that class. To reduce the effort needed to enter students, I would like to add a multi-select that shows the entries from the students-table. But since the number of students is expected to be large, I would like to filter this multi-select.
I checked this question on filtering lists and the sample app "Project List. I understand that the standard workflow with a table would be to bind the value of a search box to the #datasources.STUDENTS.query.filters.email._contains and set the tables datasource property to STUDENTS
But, as I understand it, a multi-select element's value property must be bound to #datasource.item.students and its datasource property must be CLASS in order for the auto-saving to work.
Hence I wonder whether it is possible to filter a multi-select element.
I don't see the problem, but I think I see a misunderstanding.
You said: "I understand that the standard workflow with a table would be to bind the value of a search box to the #datasources.STUDENTS.query.filters.email._contains"
You need to bind the OPTIONS (not value) to the datasource query, as it is the options that will draw its records from the #datasources.Students.query datasource.
You can then set the VALUE of the multi-select widget to #datasource.item.students (where you want selected values from the student query options to be saved).
You will also need to set the NAMES property (since the options are likely student records). Names will be the Student datasource projection of whatever string field you want to appear in the options list.

adding field to the combo box in assest depreciation profile form

i am new to ax2012. I have a doubt in asset depreciation profile form.There is combo box called period frequency in that, i need to add a field called monthly. Can any one help me out ?
I have tried out by creating base enum for monthly filed but i didn't get the output required.
This field is an Enum of type AssetAccrualFiscal, therefore you need to add a monthly element to this AssetAccrualFiscal in the AOT.
Beware however, the field is controlled by an edit method, and changing the field triggers some business logic.
This can be found in the table method accrualFiscal() on the table AssetDepreciationProfile. You may need to decide which part of the existing logic needs to consider your new enum element when it is selected.
See my comment, but basically you need to find out which base enum the combo box uses (supposing it is an enum combo box) and add a new element "monthly" to that enum.
If it is a standard enum, please leave a gap between the last enum element index and the index of your new element. This leaves room for new elements from Microsoft and enables easier upgrades.
Did some digging, in AX 2012 R2 there already is an element "monthly" for the period frequency combo box. Please take a look at enum "AssetAccrualCalendar" and method "accrualCalendar" on table AssetDepreciationProfile.

VFP Grid with multiselect

I'm trying to implement multiple record selection feature on a grid.
It is very similar to http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=3831
It adds an extra column with check boxes. I want those check boxes!!
But it depends on a extra logical field in the underlying table. It need to create a class clscheck which inherits CHECKBOX. I'm not sure why this CLICK procedure is needed for the checkbox.
PROCEDURE CLICK
IF DODEFAULT()
KEYBOARD '{DNARROW}'
ENDIF
ENDPROC
When I removed it, row selection did not work correctly as expected. Why this?
Here is my requirement:
1) I don't want to add an extra logical field in the underlying table.
2) To work with controls in the grid, I think AllowCellSelection must be .T. I want AllowCellSelection = .F. because I don't need to work with any control in the grid except the check boxes. I need to work only with check boxes. The other columns will be read-only.
3) Can I have selected list without the logical field in the underlying table?
4) Can I remove the usage of KEYBOARD '{DNARROW}'?
In fact, I have a grid which is AllowCellSelection = .F., but it only provides single selection.
I need to enhance it with multiple selection, thus, I just want to add an extra column with check boxes so that user can know he can select multiple records.
No need Shift+Click or Ctrl+Click which is not familiar with idiot users.
I have found this - http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=433
It also depends on an extra logical field and it depends Shift+Click and Ctrl+Click.
What you are seeing is quite common for multi-select grids. I've used them SIMILAR to this in the past. However, you are afraid of the extra column in the underlying table. That may/not be true. You don't always have to update the ORIGINAL table, but a temporary CURSOR you are presenting to the user. Ex: If you want to display a list of employees in a table. No, you don't want to keep adding this column to the original employee table as then anyone else trying to do multi-select could falsely get your selection. However, if you pulled into your own local cursor and presented to the user, then no problem. Example...
Thisform.YourGrid.RecordSource = "Employees"
(bound directly to your employee table -- not necessarily the right thing)
vs
use in select( "C_MultiPickEmployees" )
select ;
.F. as IsChosen, ;
E.* ;
from ;
Employees E;
into ;
cursor C_MultiPickEmployees READWRITE
Thisform.YourGrid.RecordSource = "C_MultiPickEmployees"
NOW, you have your extra column without dealing with issues to the underlying table. If you wanted to further filter what you were showing -- such as employees for a certain division/department, then just add that to a WHERE clause, add an Order By if so needed and you are good to go.
As for the "Allow Cell Selection", I've never had to deal with that. I just add a "checkbox" to the first column and set
Thisform.YourGrid.Column[1].CurrentControl = "CheckBoxControl"
(based on the name it is added to the column).
Then, set the column 1's "ControlSource" = "C_MultiPickEmployees.IsChosen" and you should mostly be done.
As for the "CLICK" event trying to force the down arrow. This is more for automatically scrolling to the next record so you can just click, click, click for multiple entries.
Hope this helps clarify things for you.

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