UX form rules revised / 2023 R2 compatible
This post describes the changes necessary for BPS 2023 R2 while reflecting the gained inside in the ‘Bandwidth usage’ post.
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- User Experience 11
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- Fields 5
- Business Rules 5
- Form rules 5
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- Snippet 4
- SDK 3
- Application Template 3
- Custom Action 3
- Business Central 3
- PowerShell 3
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- Installation 2
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- Template 2
- Data Sources 2
- Time tracking 1
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- Designer Desk 1
- Paths 1
- Sub workflow 1
- Business Entity 1
- Privileges 1
- Data sources 1
- PowerShell Action 1
- Documentation 1
- Business rules 1
JavaScript
Complete fields with errors
You forgot to fill out two required fields in some groups/tabs? Simply tab through them.
Simplification of entering a missing comment
You forgot a comment? There’s no longer a need to leave the error dialog. Enter it and continue.
A breadcrumb for navigating workflow hierarchy
An alternative navigation between a workflow hierarchy using a breadcrumb
Freeze item list column
This is a short post about how to freeze an item list column when scrolling right.
Revised uniform path button styling
This is a revised, simplified version to create a unified path styling across all applications.
Modal dialog v3
Third approach to for a modal dialog to start workflows, use wizard steps and creating new picker field entries.
Adding a new choice field value without leaving the page
An approach for creating a new choice field value, without navigating to another page. Works on a mobile, too.
Unified save experience
A how to about always displaying a save button in the top toolbar as well as a a save button in the ‘Available paths’ area.
JavaScript form rule execution on page load
This posts describe an approach to hide standard elements on page load which can not be hidden with the provided form rules.
Quickly search a website using a search engine
Quickly search your current (public) website using your favorite search engine.
OBSOLETE - Bring erroneous fields to the front
Default behavior in later WEBCON BPS versions. Options are explained to display fields that have triggered an error to the user. Even if they are located on ...
Html 5 Video play control without extension
Loading a html5 video play control without extensions
User Experience
UX form rules revised / 2023 R2 compatible
This post describes the changes necessary for BPS 2023 R2 while reflecting the gained inside in the ‘Bandwidth usage’ post.
Complete fields with errors
You forgot to fill out two required fields in some groups/tabs? Simply tab through them.
Simplification of entering a missing comment
You forgot a comment? There’s no longer a need to leave the error dialog. Enter it and continue.
A breadcrumb for navigating workflow hierarchy
An alternative navigation between a workflow hierarchy using a breadcrumb
Freeze item list column
This is a short post about how to freeze an item list column when scrolling right.
Revised uniform path button styling
This is a revised, simplified version to create a unified path styling across all applications.
Modal dialog v3
Third approach to for a modal dialog to start workflows, use wizard steps and creating new picker field entries.
Unified save experience
A how to about always displaying a save button in the top toolbar as well as a a save button in the ‘Available paths’ area.
OBSOLETE - Bring erroneous fields to the front
Default behavior in later WEBCON BPS versions. Options are explained to display fields that have triggered an error to the user. Even if they are located on ...
Reusable feedback mail
An example on how to create a feedback button which opens a mail and can be reused across all applications.
Uniform path button styling
This post describes a way to define path button style in way that it can be reused across all applications.
Governance
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 7 - Parent Workflow - Starting sub workflows & monitoring column
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 6 - Sub Workflow - User assignment task
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 5 - Parent Workflow - Getting translations & supervisor
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 4 - Parent Workflow - Identify workflows by selected user
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 3 - Parent Workflow - Prototype changes and task retrieval
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 2 - Prototype implementation via Designer Desk
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 1 - Introduction and Use Case
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Debugging
Where’s my log
This post provides information where you can find which log information.
Password field
I’ve created a plugin for using a single line of text field as a password field. The value is encrypted on the server before it’s stored in the database. The...
Debug a web service data source alternative
This post shows an alternative option to inspect web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other system. It will also work with WEBCONAPPS.
Debug a web service data source
How to view web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other systems. Business Central is used as a data source with filter mode ‘web service’.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 3 - Parent Workflow - Prototype changes and task retrieval
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Item list
Remove item list rows
Description of the custom SDK action to remove specified rows from an item list.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 7 - Parent Workflow - Starting sub workflows & monitoring column
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 5 - Parent Workflow - Getting translations & supervisor
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 4 - Parent Workflow - Identify workflows by selected user
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 3 - Parent Workflow - Prototype changes and task retrieval
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Fields
Migrating field values
This post may help you, if you need to migrate a field value from one type to another. Or if you need to copy a ‘local’ field to a global field.
Debug a web service data source alternative
This post shows an alternative option to inspect web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other system. It will also work with WEBCONAPPS.
Debug a web service data source
How to view web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other systems. Business Central is used as a data source with filter mode ‘web service’.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 6 - Sub Workflow - User assignment task
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 4 - Parent Workflow - Identify workflows by selected user
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Business Rules
Has field value changed rule
Do something, if the value of a field has actually been changed.
A breadcrumb for navigating workflow hierarchy
An alternative navigation between a workflow hierarchy using a breadcrumb
Revised uniform path button styling
This is a revised, simplified version to create a unified path styling across all applications.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 6 - Sub Workflow - User assignment task
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 5 - Parent Workflow - Getting translations & supervisor
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Form rules
UX form rules revised / 2023 R2 compatible
This post describes the changes necessary for BPS 2023 R2 while reflecting the gained inside in the ‘Bandwidth usage’ post.
Bandwidth usage
This post attempts to raise the awareness of how you can reduce the bandwidth consumption.
Unified save experience
A how to about always displaying a save button in the top toolbar as well as a a save button in the ‘Available paths’ area.
JavaScript form rule execution on page load
This posts describe an approach to hide standard elements on page load which can not be hidden with the provided form rules.
OBSOLETE - Bring erroneous fields to the front
Default behavior in later WEBCON BPS versions. Options are explained to display fields that have triggered an error to the user. Even if they are located on ...
CSS
A breadcrumb for navigating workflow hierarchy
An alternative navigation between a workflow hierarchy using a breadcrumb
Freeze item list column
This is a short post about how to freeze an item list column when scrolling right.
Revised uniform path button styling
This is a revised, simplified version to create a unified path styling across all applications.
Uniform path button styling
This post describes a way to define path button style in way that it can be reused across all applications.
Snippet
Migrating field values
This post may help you, if you need to migrate a field value from one type to another. Or if you need to copy a ‘local’ field to a global field.
Comments to data table and PDF
An example on how to display comments of multiple workflows in one place and printing them to a PDF report.
Little excel helpers for WEBCON BPS
A description of a few helpers to speed up some SQL commands for WEBCON BPS.
Retrieving a value from a PowerShell action
A short explanation on how to retrieve a value from a PowerShell action.
SDK
Password field
I’ve created a plugin for using a single line of text field as a password field. The value is encrypted on the server before it’s stored in the database. The...
Remove item list rows
Description of the custom SDK action to remove specified rows from an item list.
How to populate an item list from an XML file
This post describes an SDK Custom Action which populates an item list with data read from an XML attachment.
Application Template
Deploying assemblies to GAC
This post describes an approach to deploy assemblies to the GAC.
Deploying database scripts
This post describes an approach to transfer database artifacts, which are not part of the application package.
Subscribing to reports
Receive a report on a schedule by mail.
Custom Action
Remove item list rows
Description of the custom SDK action to remove specified rows from an item list.
Adding a new choice field value without leaving the page
An approach for creating a new choice field value, without navigating to another page. Works on a mobile, too.
Subscribing to reports
Receive a report on a schedule by mail.
Business Central
Debug a web service data source alternative
This post shows an alternative option to inspect web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other system. It will also work with WEBCONAPPS.
Debug a web service data source
How to view web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other systems. Business Central is used as a data source with filter mode ‘web service’.
Unattended OnPrem license deployment to multiple server instances
If you are staying up late, to deploy a new BC license outside working hours you should read this post.
PowerShell
Searching 317,000 files with PowerShell in 9 seconds
Developer hell: 101,509 folders with 797,422 files and no way to search them using a simple string…
Update log4j using a PowerShell script
A short explanation of a PS script which can be used to automate the update of log4j files used by SOLR.
Unattended OnPrem license deployment to multiple server instances
If you are staying up late, to deploy a new BC license outside working hours you should read this post.
REST
Copy an attachment to another workflow
This post covers the REST option to copy an attachment from the current workflow to another.
Debug a web service data source alternative
This post shows an alternative option to inspect web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other system. It will also work with WEBCONAPPS.
Debug a web service data source
How to view web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other systems. Business Central is used as a data source with filter mode ‘web service’.
Installation
Open Designer Studio in a specific version
An easy option to create version specific Designer Studio shortcuts to target different environments.
Internal server error after installation
Invalid web.config line -1 error after installation BPS Standalone
Translations
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 7 - Parent Workflow - Starting sub workflows & monitoring column
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 5 - Parent Workflow - Getting translations & supervisor
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Template
Delete selected workflows
With this template you can define workflows which should be deleted. Each child is retrieved, can be reviewed and than everything will be deleted after confi...
Testing WEBCON BPS updates
An approach on how to test the most basic functionalities after installing a new WEBCON BPS version.
Data Sources
Debug a web service data source alternative
This post shows an alternative option to inspect web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other system. It will also work with WEBCONAPPS.
Debug a web service data source
How to view web service communication from WEBCON BPS with other systems. Business Central is used as a data source with filter mode ‘web service’.
Time tracking
Yet another simple punch clock
A punch clock which is triggered by a simple click in the notification area.
Power Platform
Definitions
Designer Desk
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 2 - Prototype implementation via Designer Desk
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Paths
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 6 - Sub Workflow - User assignment task
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Sub workflow
Building Business Processes with WEBCON BPS – an expert guide: Part 7 - Parent Workflow - Starting sub workflows & monitoring column
A multi-part blog post to share expert information based on the creation of a business process.
Business Entity
Business Entities (Companies/Subsidiaries) in WEBCON BPS
How the same workflow can be used by multiple Business Entities (Companies/Subsidiaries) in WEBCON BPS.
Privileges
Business Entities (Companies/Subsidiaries) in WEBCON BPS
How the same workflow can be used by multiple Business Entities (Companies/Subsidiaries) in WEBCON BPS.
Data sources
Business Entities (Companies/Subsidiaries) in WEBCON BPS
How the same workflow can be used by multiple Business Entities (Companies/Subsidiaries) in WEBCON BPS.
PowerShell Action
Retrieving a value from a PowerShell action
A short explanation on how to retrieve a value from a PowerShell action.
Documentation
Custom template for generated process documentation
This is a post about creating a template so that the generated process documentation follows the corporate design.
Business rules
Password field
I’ve created a plugin for using a single line of text field as a password field. The value is encrypted on the server before it’s stored in the database. The...