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Re: Order by descending
@drew.. although i know we can sort within the fields UI, while we are manually entering select statements, this just seems so *logical* given internally,…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Order by descending
All this simply to find a way to use one of the most standard of data functions: Order by DESC? This is rather mind-blowing that the ninox devs left this out.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Combobox not respecting the "Show As" setting...
Thank you Bruce, i do appreciate the detailed reply, and an excellent workaround. I suspect this bug will be resolved quickly.
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Combobox not respecting the "Show As" setting...

Not sure if there are tweaks to correct this, but it does throw off the grace of the UI.
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- 4 yrs ago
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Suggestion: Width of Popup being dependent on Table

It would be very efficient and helpful to have a system table-centric setting to return the popup (popout?) width be depending on the table. We are forever moving it back and forth.…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Report Writer
One striking element missing from the usabiity profile of Ninox is the lack of "Display Field As" kind of setting. Forcing us to use the storage field name in reporting,…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Move to field using Trigger after update
thanks Sean, and too bad, webinars are linear and very inefficient. This cost-saving matter will impact future growth as this niche is filled with those like me who have many small projects that…
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Re: Move to field using Trigger after update
Every question should be addressed, this feels like the company doesn“t care when i see this. I am also seeking how to setfocus to a field.
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: choice values from table?
....funny, it is now 11 months later, and i return to Ninox to give it another shot, and run into the same basic issue that fundamentally makes me cringe.…
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- 4 yrs ago
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Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox
● 16. Please augment the save buttons for UI to have Save on the right, and offset the revert more to the left, space them out to avoid accidental wiping of sometime labourous work.…
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- 5 yrs ago
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Re: choice values from table?
I think fundamentally, ninox needs an augmented choice field that derives its source from a data select string, and returns 1 or many Id's of selected records. This will enable many nuanced workflows.
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- 5 yrs ago
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Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox
● 15. The gridviews absolutely need some level of visual feedback that informs a user that there are non-visible rows. Unless a user knows to scroll to test, it is not apparent.
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- 5 yrs ago
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Re: Can a field appear on TWO tabs of the same form view?
I don't (yet) know those products, but will check, thanks. I have an extensive global set of functions which mostly work well, but am fighting a bizarre set of circumstances where Ninox loses sight…
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- 5 yrs ago
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Re: Can a field appear on TWO tabs of the same form view?
true, true, tis why i dropped the "all things being equal". The lack of triggering has caused me to alter how i code up my business rules. I wish there was a more robust approach.…
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Re: Unique Form Views
Adding a big +1 to this needed enhancement.
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Re: Can a field appear on TWO tabs of the same form view?
Michael, all things being equal, your suggestion would lead to an infinite update trigger.
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Re: Ninox is losing id of functions, am I taxing the app too much?
I often share function names with differing signature in xcode, but not in Ninox. I currently have worked around this by duplicating the functionality at the UI and will redress this as time permits.…
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Ninox is losing id of functions, am I taxing the app too much?

Firstly, this may be hard to explain. I blasted off a note to support but wanted to ask here just in case. I have an extensive set of functions in the global script,…
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Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox
● 14. Tougher to explain perhaps but relates to refactoring. I like the managed environment that all uses of functions, fields and variable for naming purposes,…
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Re: Managing precision in number field, seeing non-exact values.
Sean, interesting approach, thank you. I have done similar in the past in very unique circumstances. In my case, i am essentially creating the equivalent to a general ledger-based crypto exchange…
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Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox
Hey Dean, when i drag at tab, i want the entire tab to maintain its specific field setup, and currently this does not happen. I use of "move" in 11 was not specific, as i know i can rearrange them.…
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Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox
● 13. The ability to force update any UI from code. The after update trigger is tied to manual updates only, and this requires specific action and knowledge by the users if logic is set to the…
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Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox
● 12. The ability to include formulas and/or code in the Find functionality is critical for complex systems. We must be able to track down and ensure function updates are handled efficiently.
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Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox

Hey everyone, i am near completion of my first Ninox app, which is essentially a crypto exchange for my crypto consultancy for my clients worldwide. It is currently isolated to me,…
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Re: Managing precision in number field, seeing non-exact values.
I have coded in many frameworks over the years and have never encountered such a thing from raw storage of a number. I have seen numerous rounding issues, but flipping to floating point,…
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- 5 yrs ago
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Re: Order by descending

Re: Order by descending

Re: Combobox not respecting the "Show As" setting...

Combobox not respecting the "Show As" setting...

Re: Report Writer

Re: Move to field using Trigger after update

Re: Move to field using Trigger after update

Re: choice values from table?

Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox

Re: choice values from table?

Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox

Re: Can a field appear on TWO tabs of the same form view?

Re: Can a field appear on TWO tabs of the same form view?

Re: Unique Form Views

Re: Can a field appear on TWO tabs of the same form view?

Re: Ninox is losing id of functions, am I taxing the app too much?

Ninox is losing id of functions, am I taxing the app too much?

Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox

Re: Managing precision in number field, seeing non-exact values.

Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox

Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox

Re: Suggestion List from first crack at Ninox

Re: Managing precision in number field, seeing non-exact values.

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