Code Customization: Create Dependent Quick Selectors

Create Dependent Quick Selectors

Code Customization

Create Dependent Quick Selectors

Description:

This customization sets the contents of one Dependent Child Filter (Type: Quick Selector) based on the value selected in a Parent Filter (Type: Quick Selector).

Procedure:

Step 1: Drag and drop two Filters. For example: CategoryIDFilter (Type: Quick Selector, Parent) and ProductIDFilter (Type: Quick Selector, Dependent Child).

Step 2: Change the control type to QuickSelector

Step 3: If the toolbox adds a range filter, keep only initial value of range filter and change filter operator to =

Step 4: The Child Filters name should be alphabetically greater than the Parent Filters name.

Step 5: Set the Depends on property of the child filter to be the parent filter

Step 6: Select the Parent Filter and Set AutoPostback to True in behavior Properties.

Step 7: Click on Actions, then ApplyTo and verify <Table Name> Control.

Step 8: Set the Display as property of each filter to a more meaningful field than the Id

Step 9: Build and run the application.

Applies To:

This customization only applies to pages with table controls containing two or more filters (Type: QuickSelector) where the data for the filters come from a database table.

Disclaimer:

Customizations included in this wizard are provided as a sample to demonstrate a feature, and may work only in specific situations. The Iron Speed Designer support team cannot assist in the resolution of problems which may occur as a result of customizing your application or modifying a customization to fit a particular purpose.