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TagUI TS 6.7.2 SP1

anew

Hello

We are using TS 6.7.2 with SP1 on Windows 2003 SP2.

Hopefully this is a simple question.

With the next generation TagUI, when selecting multiple files from TeamSite, we have FormAPI configured to read the value of a radio button. Based on the value of the radio button, the form should hide or unhide another item.

The FormAPI works fine on the first file onLoad, but when multiple files are selected the FormAPI does not read the value of the radio button from the other files, it stops at the first file. The FormAPI is not firing for the other files onLoad. An onChange event has also been created and does work on each file, but the user has to take action, vs. being able to use FormAPI to take action on each file when the form loads.

I took a look at the name of the radio button via "View Source". Each file has been prefaced with "fc_0_", "fc_1_", and so on. However I'm not able to refer to those items in FormAPI that way. I get a JS error that the object is not found.

Any help to use FormAPI to take action on each file when the form loads would be appreciated.

-Anew

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Jamik

FormAPI does not work with mutliple files only when you select a single file.

anew

But the FormAPI does work on each file using the onChange event, so it does look like FormAPI is working with mutiple files, just not onLoad.

Need to figure out what the Xpath is for each file. How to refer to each file.

Thanks
-Anew

Jamik

Read your manuals, page 267, ts_671sp1_admin_win_v01_en.pdf:

The next generation Tagger GUI is invoked whenever a user selects a single file to tag through ContentCenter Standard or Professional. To ensure backward compatibility, the next generation Tagger GUI is capable of displaying rulesets based on the schemas used by both the original and next generation Tagger GUIs. The default behavior for this TeamSite release is for the next generation Tagger GUI to implement rulesets based on the original-style schema.

The original Tagger GUI is invoked whenever a user selects more than one file to tag through ContentCenter Standard or Professional.

The new Tagger GUI only works on single files if you select multiple files TeamSite uses the old Tagger GUI.

anew

That manual is for TS 6.7.1 SP1... We are on TS 6.7.2 SP1

Take a look at ts_672_supp_v03_en.pdf... The section on the TagUI

Jamik

sigh, i'll take my own advice...i just wish interwoven would be better about updating their documentation as that document i mentioned was part of the 6.7.2 sp1 bundle.

vpatel

FormAPI does not work with mutliple files only when you select a single file.

This is not true. In the latest version of TagUI, FormAPI works on multiple files.

Back to the original post: I am not totally clear on your question. Are you saying that you have a radio button and on change of that one radio button you want to update some value of ALL files or just the file for which you updated the radio button? If former, item handlers canNOT access item values from other files -- each file has its own context.

Are you seeing any errors in the servletd log file or metadata log file? You could also try to turn on advance logging.

In any case, a couple of things to keep in mind in a multi-file tagging scenario:
1. FormHandlers (i.e. onSave) are invoked sequentially for each file.
2. Most of the FormsPublisher FormHandlers are allowed except: onPreivew, onGenerate, onSaveNameSpecified. I am not sure if onLoad falls in this category or not but those 3 I know for sure. I highly doubt that onLoad is disabled.
3. If your scenario is ending up with "merged rule sets" then you have to make sure your JS is not conflicting.
- All JS fragments are combined in no pre-determined order.
- You should avoid same function / varaible names in merged rule sets. Prefix it with a unique ID -- usually a rule set name.
- You can append event handlers -- this maybe preferred in some cases because of the indeterminate order of the rule set merging.

Please make sure your code / config is not falling apart due to any of these.

HTH!

anew

I have a radio button, or it could be a text box. onLoad I want to get that value for each file. I can get the value of the first file, just not the second, third, etc...

It works with onChange cause when getting the Xpath of each item I'm using "../"

like

var Xpath = item.getName() + "/../";

onLoad I need the Xpath for each radio button of each file to get it's value

Let's say the Xpath for the radio button is /firstTier/secondTier. When the form loads with each file what's the Xpath for each radio button? It's not like it's in a container.

I've tried this...
var Level1Children = IWDatacapture.getItem("/firstTier").getChildren();
for (var x = 0; x < Level1Children.length; x++)
{
alert(x);
}

But that just tells me there are X number of items in the form for the first file. I need to be able to move past the 1st file.

Since there are 2 items on my form (a radio button and a select box), what I need is the Xpath for the first item (the radio button) of the second (third, forth, etc...) file, get it's value, then show or hide the select box for that file.

Make sense?

It's pretty easy to test. Create the TagUI with one text box, then with FormAPI, onLoad get the value of the text box for each file, making sure you've selected at least 2 files. You'll be able to get the value of the text box for the first file, just not the second

anew

Hi vpatel

Is there anything else I can do to help you to help me verify this question?

Thanks

vpatel

I've been busy to actually setup the TagUI and stuff. I know its easy to setup a RS and a basic TagUI field. Just haven't been in front of a TS server and haven't had time to test it out. If you can provide a simple one then I can validate it for you.

anew

OK a TS server running TS 6.7.2 SP1

1. Edit this file $iwhome/local/config/tagui/rulesets60/datacapture.cfg Adding this configuration


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<data-capture-requirements>
 <ruleset name="Default Rule">
  <root-container name="Root" location="Root">

   <item name="TITLE" pathid="TITLE">
    <label>Title</label>
    <text required="f" size="100" maxlength="100"/>
   </item>

  <script><![CDATA[

   alert(IWDatacapture.getItem("/Root/TITLE").getValue());


  ]]></script>
 </ruleset>
</data-capture-requirements>

2. Then select 2 or more files from the TagUI. Add a title for each file, then save it.

3. Select those 2 files again and you'll notice you get the title from the first file, but what is the Xpath to get the title from the 2nd file?

Thanks

CRB

is your root-container not closed?

anew

Apologizes... A cut and paste mistake... The form does load Smiley Wink

Please be sure to close the root container

</root-container>



<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<data-capture-requirements>
 <ruleset name="Default Rule">
  <root-container name="Root" location="Root">

   <item name="TITLE" pathid="TITLE">
    <label>Title</label>
    <text required="f" size="100" maxlength="100"/>
   </item>

  </root-container>
  <script><![CDATA[

   alert(IWDatacapture.getItem("/Root/TITLE").getValue());

  ]]></script>
 </ruleset>
</data-capture-requirements>

CRB

based on my testing, the onFormInit event doesn't get triggered with more than a single file.

anew

Right. Thanks for validating.

I'm going to file a bug with IWOV support

Adam Stoller

based on my testing, the onFormInit event doesn't get triggered with more than a single file.

Based on your testing of what version of TeamSite?
Your signature says TS 6.7.1 SP1 - but the question is with regard to TS 6.7.2 SP1 - different versions.

FWIW - I copy/pasted the posted tagui config (renamed it from "Default Rule" to "DevNet Rule") and referenced it within my metadata-rules.cfg file on my 672SP1 W2KSP1 environment - and I see what was originally reported - which is that the FormAPI alert() only fires on the first of two files being tagged at the same time.

I haven't played with it much, but I wonder if you create a separate JS file and go through the formal process of calling the init() function when the form is finished loading - if it works any better...

CRB

Based on your testing of what version of TeamSite?
Your signature says TS 6.7.1 SP1 - but the question is with regard to TS 6.7.2 SP1 - different versions.

i actually tested on both 6.7.2 sp1 and 6.7.1 sp1.

I haven't played with it much, but I wonder if you create a separate JS file and go through the formal process of calling the init() function when the form is finished loading - if it works any better...

i tried this approach too but i got the same results.

Adam Stoller

Okay - I decided to play with this a bit - I changed the config to look like this:[html]

Title

CRB

Okay - I decided to play with this a bit - I changed the config to look like this Each time I change the value and then switch to another field - I get the desired effect - i.e. an alert showing the new value - in both cases the item name is simply /Root/TITLE.

So - I think the question of FormAPI working is proved - the question of the original test case is questionable.

[HTML]

Title

[/HTML]

what happens when you add the message "hello" to your init() and select multiple files?

Rob76

Yeah adding

IWEventRegistry.addFormHandler("onFormInit", init);

Seems to fix the issue

anew

Yes, thanks everyone for your help

Adding that init function with the

IWEventRegistry.addFormHandler("onFormInit", init);

Resolved the issue

murti

This thread sorted it out for me so just wanted to say thank you!!!

Been at it for a very long time... documentation does not cover everything sometime people's individual experiences are priceless!

Thank you.