Is possible call "OnSelect" of gallery button outside gallery, container?

[TomasG]

Hi, 

is possible calling OnSelect property of button which is inside gallery? Gallery is inside container. Hierarchy:

Or is another way how to evoke OnSelect property of button or evoke code inside OnSelect property of button? 

Thanks for any advice. 

[anandm08 · Accepted solution]

hi @TomasG ,

Yes, you can call the OnSelect property of a button inside a gallery. However, directly invoking the OnSelect event of a button is not possible. Instead, you can place the code that you want to execute in a separate function and call that function from the OnSelect property of the button.

Let's assume you have a gallery named Gallery1 with a button named Button1 inside it.

1.Set a variable in the OnSelect property of the button:

Set(ButtonClicked, true);

2.Use this variable in another part of your app to run the desired code:

For instance, you can use a Timer control to check the variable and execute the code.

• Add a Timer control to your screen.
• Set the Start property of the Timer to ButtonClicked.
• Set the OnTimerEnd property of the Timer to your desired code and then reset the variable.

// Desired code to execute
// Reset the variable after execution
Set(ButtonClicked, false);
​

This approach allows you to execute the code when the button is clicked without directly invoking the OnSelect event. The Timer control acts as a mediator to run your code based on the variable’s value.

[DBO_DV]

Hey @TomasG ,

Well you can't select a button inside the Gallery from outside. That is because the button is in every row, so there would be no way to know for which row you want to select the button. 

The workaround depends on your use case. Could you share some more details on what the button does and how exactly you want to trigger it from the outside?

[TomasG]

Hi @anandm08 , 

thanks, this helped me a lot. Many thanks!