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Re: Suggestions from May 2022
I noticed that on facebook the other day that at the head of the Ninox group was an advert stating that users could be added to a feature request database - thus I asked support if I could be added.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Database size spiraling out of control
Thats very odd. I've just looked and am ready to purge some backs ups currently I have 62 automated and 3 manual and it is not bloating me at all. so yours must be an isolated case.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Database size spiraling out of control
I'm using the cloud version and have 5 active databases. One of which has over 600,00 records and my total for the team is 2.3gb. Most of my records have some sort of attachment.…
- Mel_Charles
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Suggestions from May 2022
@Jacques TUR - Sadness a little - Angry definitely not! 🙂. It's a little bit of a shame as Ninox is a brilliant platform to use, and I have committed my business processes to using it.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Ninox Storage - Deleting Manual and Automated Backups
Maria Good tip - I do regularly check my backups and delete old unwanted ones in fact Ninox conducts many backups at set intervals on all your databases.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Speed up a script using Local Binding
Good observation John 🙂 useful to know
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Meters
Rafael - I haven't seen anything like this to date. But I did once use a work around to create a colour bar as sample. I simply used a serious of formula fields and set the colour styles conditions…
- Mel_Charles
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Suggestions from May 2022
Regrettably 😖 You will recall that I uploaded and followed up the suggestions complied on list 1 (Christmas wish list 1). Not because we all thought it would guarantee implementation but one hoped…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Old threads occasionally appearing

Why are old topics from a few years ago occasionally popping up when there is no new posts to that thread? - Was just about to launch into great detail to answer one then realised it was from 2…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Import an Image from a Filename
methaion I don't import my images from a path but when I print a customer quote (i'm on cloud version) this gives me a download file but I also write back a file to the quote into an image box.…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: How can i add more info into the Calendar title
Edward you need to key it in like John has stated. you need to extra space ie the + " " + that John has shown you to give you the word spacing. Don't used the script builder but enter it manually in…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Hide Multiple fields at once
Not really any different but I use a choice combo box to switch between my fields ie my orders the form header stays the same (display if not set) then the choice switches every thing below the sub…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Cross Tab in a Form
Hi John What a useful script. I particularly like the way you attacked it from all sides. 🙂 I can use this .... I love it when clever people come up with cracking ideas !!
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Comments icon hi-lite like Attachments.
Hi Jaques I had a way of listing the files count and colouring the paperclip icon, but of course like many others could not get at the comments area. Your solution is neat and well executed and I…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Automatic email notification for 1 year of Birthday
Yes it is doable - You have several options. you could in theory create a formula or other date filed to add 365 days to the stat date and have this show on a daybook view with the email field.…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: HTML Report
I want some reports like this layout and have been badgering Ninox support for ages. to date they offered me one suggestion which did not work 🙁
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Customized button
That's clever and like most good things posted here. I then think how can I use that in my system... Like it :-)
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Emailing from Ninox
Katie Just done a few tests my end to double check and all mine are working okay and I use send grid/ninox every day for customer updates/confirmations etc. So I guess Ninox to send grid is working.…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Spam with sendEmail
Katie Just done a few tests my end to double check and all mine are working okay and I use send grid/ninox every day for customer updates/confirmations etc. So I guess Ninox to send grid is working.…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Colour Coding
Okay I have a slightly different take on this:- I have some number fields that I want to say as number and indeed some text fields that I want to be styled (Highlighted in some way) but don't want…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: When to use "do as server"?
Hi Alex Well I'm blown away, do as server should not make a difference. John - Looked at your thread... Lesson learned " Take all that I know to be true of Ninox and toss it in the bin".…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Very slow opening table
Hi Alex Yes from my perspective I don't need every field to be found on a "global search" it seems a shame that Ninox sets this by default every time you create a field.…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: When to use "do as server"?
do as server - is a request to get ninox to do the processing on the server side before passing results back to the client side which saves on back and forth activity thus any processing is done…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Very slow opening table
Alex thanks interesting.. One of my table/forms has approx 100 fields and about 13,000 records in it and it opens almost instantly and I to use the online version.…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Suggestions from May 2022

Please add and suggestion or feature you would like to see in Ninox here and after a while I will collated them and send the off to Ninox support. Please keep your suggestion short and to the point…
- Mel_Charles
- 4 yrs ago
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Welcome to the Ninox community

Mel Charles

Re: Suggestions from May 2022

Re: Database size spiraling out of control

Re: Database size spiraling out of control

Re: Suggestions from May 2022

Re: Ninox Storage - Deleting Manual and Automated Backups

Re: Speed up a script using Local Binding

Re: Meters

Re: Suggestions from May 2022

Re: Import an Image from a Filename

Re: How can i add more info into the Calendar title

Re: Hide Multiple fields at once

Re: Cross Tab in a Form

Re: Comments icon hi-lite like Attachments.

Re: Automatic email notification for 1 year of Birthday

Re: HTML Report

Re: Customized button

Re: Emailing from Ninox

Re: Spam with sendEmail

Re: Colour Coding

Re: When to use "do as server"?

Re: Very slow opening table

Re: When to use "do as server"?

Re: Very slow opening table

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