I have a field in a form that isn't editable, that field keeps track of the other fields in the form to show a total remaining value. That total remaining value is also reliant on data coming from a second edit grid widget. While I am able to have that value update whenever a value changes in the form, I also want it to change as soon as a value is updated in the edit grid.
So far, I have an idea on how to do this, but it's a bit clunky. I could add a helper program that fires an event Post-Edit, and in that event I could call an EXNABBTN program that can use the SetWidget function to go grab the data from the form to do the total calculation and return the value I need.
Right now, I'm trying to figure out a way to avoid calling two extra programs every time a row is updated. I am trying to see if the GetValue Helper Procedure can be used to grab data from the form without the need for a EXNABBTN program, but I can't seem to grab anything. Is this something that is even possible with just the EXNABVAL program? I could simply be using the helper procedure wrong, as I am not quite sure what 'file' is referring to in the description of the procedure
So far, I have an idea on how to do this, but it's a bit clunky. I could add a helper program that fires an event Post-Edit, and in that event I could call an EXNABBTN program that can use the SetWidget function to go grab the data from the form to do the total calculation and return the value I need.
Right now, I'm trying to figure out a way to avoid calling two extra programs every time a row is updated. I am trying to see if the GetValue Helper Procedure can be used to grab data from the form without the need for a EXNABBTN program, but I can't seem to grab anything. Is this something that is even possible with just the EXNABVAL program? I could simply be using the helper procedure wrong, as I am not quite sure what 'file' is referring to in the description of the procedure
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