Detect if any changes were made

[Elitezone]

Hello,

I have a formula:

If(IsBlank(DataCardValue11.Text);Notify("Musisz wskazać nazwę propozycji.";NotificationType.Error);
If(IsBlank(DataCardValue18.Selected.Value);Notify("Musisz wybrać przynajmniej jedną nazwę kategorii.";NotificationType.Error);
If("Zmiana Legislacyjna" in DataCardValue18.SelectedItems.Value && IsBlank(DataCardValue22.Text);
Notify("W przypadku wybrania pola kategoria 'Zmiana legislacyjna' należy uzupełnić dodatkowe pole dotyczące zmiany przepisu.";
NotificationType.Error);
If(Len(DataCardValue19.Text) < 79;Notify("W polu opis zmiany należy wprowadzić minimum 80 znaków.";NotificationType.Error);
If(IsBlank(DataCardValue9.Selected.Value);Notify("Musisz wskazać zasięg zmiany.";NotificationType.Error);
UpdateContext({variableDefault:" "});UpdateContext({showDialog:true;variableDefault:""}))))))

This formula is placed on button - it has a lot of verification, and then if all is correct it set showDialog to true - this shows popup do you really want to save?

My problem is that this popup will be shown even if no changes were made. And saving means a lot in my app (It delete a lot of data - reset likes etecera).

Is it possible to detect if changes were made? Or even set button inactive if there are no changes?

I will be grateful for your help 😉

Thank you.

[VijayTailor]

Hi ,

If you are using Form then you can use FormUnsaved Properties to detect a change in the Form.

For More details find the below screenshot. for reference.

[Elitezone]

I added it to DisplayMode of button, but it does not work:

If((Form4.Mode=FormMode.View || !Form4.Unsaved); DisplayMode.Disabled;DisplayMode.Edit)

First part works tho - if Form4 is in View then button is inactive. Why this doesn't work? 

[VijayTailor]

Use Like that.

If(!Form4.Unsaved || Form4.Mode=FormMode.View, DisplayMode.Disabled;DisplayMode.Edit)

[Elitezone]

Doesn't work - when I open a Form in ViewMode it blocks the button - in Edit mode without any changes - it does not block button.

[Elitezone]

Any other ideas guys?

Can this button be blocked?

Can changes be detected somehow?

[v-jefferni]

Hi @Elitezone ,

Do you want to set the Submit Button to Disable when form items has not been changed?

If so, I suggest to set variables in OnChange properties of each CardValue. Sample like below:

Set(varChange1,If(DataCardValue1.Text=Parent.Default,0,1)) on the OnChange of DataCardValue1
Set(varChange2,If(DataCardValue2.Text=Parent.Default,0,1)) on the OnChange of DataCardValue2
Set(varChange3,If(DataCardValue3.Text=Parent.Default,0,1)) on the OnChange of DataCardValue3
Set(varChange4,If(DataCardValue4.Selected.FieldName=Parent.FieldName,0,1)) on the OnChange of DataCardValue4
Etc…

On the DisplayMode of Submit Button:

If(varChange1=1||varChange2=1||varChange3=1||varChange4=1||varChange5=1, DisplayMode.Edit,DisplayMode.Disabled)

On the OnVisible property of the Edit Screen:

Set(varChange1,0);Set(varChange2,0);Set(varChange3,0);Set(varChange4,0);Set(varChange5,0)

This ensures the Button be disabled by default.

In addition, you could as well set the Tooltip of Submit Button with:

If(varChange1=1||varChange2=1||varChange3=1||varChange4=1||varChange5=1,"","Nothing changed")

When Button is disabled, hint text is ”Nothing changed” for users to know why.

By the way, Form.UnSaved could be used to disable selecting from the gallery while current form has not been saved/submitted.

Best regards,

Community Support Team _ Jeffer Ni
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[Elitezone]

@v-jefferni 

Thank you.

But what about field with Selected Values.

I tried this:

Set(varChange2;If(DataCardValue18.Selected.Value=Parent.Default;0;1))

 But it shows invalid type of argument.

I also have in this datacards attachment list.

Is it possible to verify whether this list was updated?

In addition - I have a problem with Edit screen function:

Unexepected Signs. Signes are used in an unexepected way.

I only user varChange 1,3,4 why is this error happening?

[v-jefferni]

Hi @Elitezone ,

For your first question, is the control a Dropdown Box?

If it is a dropdown, you may try to replace the Parent.Default with Gallery.Selected.FieldName.Value.

For the second question, I believe there is no direct way to verify whether the list was updated. As a workaround, you may use a Label to show when the list modified as a reminder. And in my mind, when submit successfully, apps are usually set to navigate to another screen.

For the last question, please use ";;" to replace the semicolon at the end of lines.

Best regards,

Community Support Team _ Jeffer Ni
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it.

[Elitezone]

@v-jefferni 

I am having a bit of troubles.

1.

Set(varChange1;If(DataCardValue11.Text=Parent.Default;0;1))

This is my Name - DataCardValue11 onChange property.

2. 

If(Form4.Mode=FormMode.View || varChange1=0; DisplayMode.Disabled;DisplayMode.Edit)

This is my button DisplayMode property

3. 

This is my Screen7 (the screen on which form is placed)

Set(varChange1;0)

Button is always Blank. No matter what I write in the DataCardValue11

Something is wrong with my implementation? It seems like varChange is not changing to 1? Why is button always grey and not clickable?

Regarding this: 

If(varChange1=1||varChange2=1||varChange3=1||varChange4=1||varChange5=1,"","Nothing changed")

 How can I make this conditionally to show Nothing changed when varChange=1 but show "Saved" when varChange=0?

Thank you!