KB: Web Interface Free Text Fields - Revision history

Dina at 12:54, 8 July 2020

2020-07-08T12:54:50Z

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The ~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface offers great features for portability, and mass use of the system to both your customers and your employees. When editing the records data using ~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface, many times field values are selected from a fixed dropdown list of values (the list can be customized when using the ~~CommitCRM~~ client application). However, in some cases the use of a "Free Text" input field instead of a selection field is required as it helps users express themselves more freely in the data that they record into the system via the ~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface.		The RangerMSP Web Interface offers great features for portability, and mass use of the system to both your customers and your employees. When editing the records data using RangerMSP Web Interface, many times field values are selected from a fixed dropdown list of values (the list can be customized when using the RangerMSP client application). However, in some cases the use of a "Free Text" input field instead of a selection field is required as it helps users express themselves more freely in the data that they record into the system via the RangerMSP Web Interface.

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	==Converting Your Fields==		==Converting Your Fields==
	The following "hack" should be used to convert selected Web interface data fields from a selection dropdown list into a free text input fields. This is achieved by creating a text file which has all the Field ID's that correspond to the fields that you want to give free text input to in the ~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface.		The following "hack" should be used to convert selected Web interface data fields from a selection dropdown list into a free text input fields. This is achieved by creating a text file which has all the Field ID's that correspond to the fields that you want to give free text input to in the RangerMSP Web Interface.

	<br>		<br>
	===Gathering Field Id's===		===Gathering Field Id's===
	In order to tell the ~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface which fields we want to adjust, we'll need to create a text file that will hold a list of all the Field ID's that you want to change, and save it as a txt file.		In order to tell the RangerMSP Web Interface which fields we want to adjust, we'll need to create a text file that will hold a list of all the Field ID's that you want to change, and save it as a txt file.

	To obtain the Field ID's you need for this please follow these steps:		To obtain the Field ID's you need for this please follow these steps:
	#Open a ~~CommitCRM~~ client application.		#Open a RangerMSP client application.
	#Find a Right Click a field you want to adjust.		#Find a Right Click a field you want to adjust.
	#Choose Field Settings.		#Choose Field Settings.
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	===Managing The Field List===		===Managing The Field List===
	As mentioned above, the list only needs to have the Field ID each Field ID value pasted on its own line in order to tell ~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface to treat the field as a free text input field; so the content of your file should look something like the following list:		As mentioned above, the list only needs to have the Field ID each Field ID value pasted on its own line in order to tell RangerMSP Web Interface to treat the field as a free text input field; so the content of your file should look something like the following list:

	[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

	*'''Note''': Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in ~~CommitCRM~~ client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.<BR><BR>		*'''Note''': Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in RangerMSP client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.<BR><BR>

	In order to tell whether a field can be use for this or not, right click the field and see whether it has the '[Edit List...]' option, as shown in the screenshot below. (Only available for ~~CommitCRM~~ sys Admin accounts)<BR><BR>		In order to tell whether a field can be use for this or not, right click the field and see whether it has the '[Edit List...]' option, as shown in the screenshot below. (Only available for RangerMSP sys Admin accounts)<BR><BR>
	[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

	All that's left to do now is to save the file to the ~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface directory as the following file, and restarting the ~~CommitCRM~~ WebInterface Service on the ~~CommitCRM~~ Server:		All that's left to do now is to save the file to the RangerMSP Web Interface directory as the following file, and restarting the RangerMSP WebInterface Service on the RangerMSP Server:

	<server>\~~CommitCRM~~\WebInterface\CmtForceTextFlds.txt		<server>\RangerMSP\WebInterface\CmtForceTextFlds.txt

	* Note that the name of this file must be as listed above: CmtForceTextFlds.txt		* Note that the name of this file must be as listed above: CmtForceTextFlds.txt
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Web_Interface\|~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface User Guide]]<BR>		[[Web_Interface\|RangerMSP Web Interface User Guide]]<BR>
	[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|~~CommitCRM~~ Web Interface FAQ]]<BR>		[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|RangerMSP Web Interface FAQ]]<BR>
	[[Category:KB\|Web]]		[[Category:KB\|Web]]

Robert at 11:09, 1 September 2013

2013-09-01T11:09:08Z

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The ~~Commit~~ Web Interface offers great features for portability, and mass use of the system to both your customers and your employees. When editing the records data using ~~Commit~~ Web Interface, many times field values are selected from a fixed dropdown list of values (the list can be customized when using the CommitCRM client application). However, in some cases the use of a "Free Text" input field instead of a selection field is required as it helps users express themselves more freely in the data that they record into the system via the ~~Commit~~ Web Interface.		The CommitCRM Web Interface offers great features for portability, and mass use of the system to both your customers and your employees. When editing the records data using CommitCRM Web Interface, many times field values are selected from a fixed dropdown list of values (the list can be customized when using the CommitCRM client application). However, in some cases the use of a "Free Text" input field instead of a selection field is required as it helps users express themselves more freely in the data that they record into the system via the CommitCRM Web Interface.

	__TOC__		__TOC__
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	==Converting Your Fields==		==Converting Your Fields==
	The following "hack" should be used to convert selected Web interface data fields from a selection dropdown list into a free text input fields. This is achieved by creating a text file which has all the Field ID's that correspond to the fields that you want to give free text input to in the ~~Commit~~ Web Interface.		The following "hack" should be used to convert selected Web interface data fields from a selection dropdown list into a free text input fields. This is achieved by creating a text file which has all the Field ID's that correspond to the fields that you want to give free text input to in the CommitCRM Web Interface.

	<br>		<br>
	===Gathering Field Id's===		===Gathering Field Id's===
	In order to tell the ~~Commit~~ Web Interface which fields we want to adjust, we'll need to create a text file that will hold a list of all the Field ID's that you want to change, and save it as a txt file.		In order to tell the CommitCRM Web Interface which fields we want to adjust, we'll need to create a text file that will hold a list of all the Field ID's that you want to change, and save it as a txt file.

	To obtain the Field ID's you need for this please follow these steps:		To obtain the Field ID's you need for this please follow these steps:
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	<br>		<br>
	===Managing The Field List===		===Managing The Field List===
	As mentioned above, the list only needs to have the Field ID each Field ID value pasted on its own line in order to tell ~~Commit~~ Web Interface to treat the field as a free text input field; so the content of your file should look something like the following list:		As mentioned above, the list only needs to have the Field ID each Field ID value pasted on its own line in order to tell CommitCRM Web Interface to treat the field as a free text input field; so the content of your file should look something like the following list:

	[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>
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	[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

	All that's left to do now is to save the file to the ~~Commit~~ Web Interface directory as the following file, and restarting the ~~CommitWebInterface~~ Service on the CommitCRM Server:		All that's left to do now is to save the file to the CommitCRM Web Interface directory as the following file, and restarting the CommitCRM WebInterface Service on the CommitCRM Server:

	<server>\~~Commit~~\~~CommitWebInterface~~\CmtForceTextFlds.txt		<server>\CommitCRM\WebInterface\CmtForceTextFlds.txt

	* Note that the name of this file must be as listed above: CmtForceTextFlds.txt		* Note that the name of this file must be as listed above: CmtForceTextFlds.txt
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Web_Interface\|~~Commit~~ Web Interface User Guide]]<BR>		[[Web_Interface\|CommitCRM Web Interface User Guide]]<BR>
	[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|~~Commit~~ Web Interface FAQ]]<BR>		[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|CommitCRM Web Interface FAQ]]<BR>
	[[Category:KB\|Web]]		[[Category:KB\|Web]]

Reno: /* See Also */

2010-01-22T21:28:13Z

Reno: /* Final Result */

2010-01-22T21:27:23Z

Final Result

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	==Final Result==		==Final Result==
			===Before===
	[[File:ForceText_04.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_04.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

			<br>
			===After===
	[[File:ForceText_Final.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_Final.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

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	<br>		<br>

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Web_Interface\|Commit Web Interface User Guide]]		[[Web_Interface\|Commit Web Interface User Guide]]
	[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|Commit Web Interface FAQ]]		[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|Commit Web Interface FAQ]]
	[[Category:KB\|Web]]		[[Category:KB\|Web]]

Reno: /* Managing The Field List */

2010-01-22T21:26:26Z

Managing The Field List

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	*'''Note''': Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in CommitCRM client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.<BR><BR>		*'''Note''': Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in CommitCRM client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.<BR><BR>

			In order to tell whether a field can be use for this or not, right click the field and see whether it has the '[Edit List...]' option, as shown in the screenshot below. (Only available for CommitCRM sys Admin accounts)<BR><BR>
	[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

Reno at 21:25, 22 January 2010

2010-01-22T21:25:05Z

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	===Gathering Field Id's===		===Gathering Field Id's===
	In order to tell the Commit Web Interface which fields we want to adjust, we'll need to create a ~~Text~~ list ~~with~~ all the Field ID's that you want to change, and save it as a txt file.		In order to tell the Commit Web Interface which fields we want to adjust, we'll need to create a text file that will hold a list of all the Field ID's that you want to change, and save it as a txt file.

	To obtain the Field ID's you need for this please follow these steps:		To obtain the Field ID's you need for this please follow these steps:

Reno: /* Introduction */

2010-01-22T21:23:06Z

Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The Commit Web Interface offers great features for portability, and mass use of the system to both your customers and your employees. When editing the records data using Commit Web Interface, many times field values are selected from a fixed dropdown list of values (the list can be customized when using the CommitCRM client application). However, in some cases the use of a "Free Text" input field instead of a selection field is required as it helps users express themselves more freely in the data that they record into the system via ~~the Commit Web Interface, and remove the need to constantly add more values to your dropdown lists in CommitCRM in order to get things done in~~ the Commit Web Interface.		The Commit Web Interface offers great features for portability, and mass use of the system to both your customers and your employees. When editing the records data using Commit Web Interface, many times field values are selected from a fixed dropdown list of values (the list can be customized when using the CommitCRM client application). However, in some cases the use of a "Free Text" input field instead of a selection field is required as it helps users express themselves more freely in the data that they record into the system via the Commit Web Interface.

	__TOC__		__TOC__

	<br>		<br>

	==Converting Your Fields==		==Converting Your Fields==
	The following "hack" should be used to convert selected Web interface data fields from a selection dropdown list into a free text input fields. This is achieved by creating a text file which has all the Field ID's that correspond to the fields that you want to give free text input to in the Commit Web Interface.		The following "hack" should be used to convert selected Web interface data fields from a selection dropdown list into a free text input fields. This is achieved by creating a text file which has all the Field ID's that correspond to the fields that you want to give free text input to in the Commit Web Interface.

Reno: /* See Also */

2010-01-22T21:17:53Z

Reno: /* Managing The Field List */

2010-01-22T15:02:38Z

Managing The Field List

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	[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

	Note: Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in CommitCRM client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.<BR><BR>		*'''Note''': Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in CommitCRM client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.<BR><BR>

	[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

Reno: /* Managing The Field List */

2010-01-22T15:01:51Z

Managing The Field List

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	[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_02.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

	Note: Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in CommitCRM client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.		Note: Make sure to only include fields which are used as customized drop down list in CommitCRM client in your file. Including other fields may results in data corruption.<BR><BR>

	[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_03.jpg\|400 px]]<br>
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	<br>		<br>

	==Final Result==		==Final Result==
	[[File:ForceText_04.jpg\|400 px]]<br>		[[File:ForceText_04.jpg\|400 px]]<br>

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:28, 22 January 2010
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Web_Interface\|Commit Web Interface User Guide]]		[[Web_Interface\|Commit Web Interface User Guide]]<BR>
	[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|Commit Web Interface FAQ]]		[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|Commit Web Interface FAQ]]<BR>
	[[Category:KB\|Web]]		[[Category:KB\|Web]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:17, 22 January 2010
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	[[Web_Interface\|Commit Web Interface User Guide]]		[[Web_Interface\|Commit Web Interface User Guide]]
	[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|Commit Web Interface FAQ]]		[[Web_Interface_FAQ\|Commit Web Interface FAQ]]
			[[Category:KB\|Web]]