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1816 Ideas

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Rookie
Miriam RoccellaRookie

Monitor the progress of a process flowOpen

To support complex functionality, we have developed process flows that require the execution of several steps including tasks and calls to external connectors. The whole process takes some time, particularly due to the external HTTP calls which have to be made during the process.It would be nice to be able to provide some feedback to the user with an indication of which action is being executed. This helps the user giving an idea about how long it might take before the whole process is finished.This could be eithera progress bar like the one available for tasks, its progress based simply on the count of how many steps are defined in the flow from start to end and which step is currently executing a pop-up showing a message like we see in many applications, its text providing information on the task that is active at any given moment or any other way of indicating progress in the execution of the process flow..Ideally all of the above, and the developer would be able to choose the desired method of indicating progress and configure it to work at best with the rest of application.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Freddy
FreddyThinkwise Local Partner Brasil

Runtime configurations per roleOpen

When creating software you usually have various roles. At this point we are really missing the creation of runtime configurations with different roles. Especially with testing and developing it is extremely handy to be able to fast switch between roles. Now the selected role is applied to all configurations. 

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
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Apprentice
Joey van GentevoortApprentice

Adding table types, and the option to pass them to proceduresOpen

https://codingsight.com/passing-data-table-as-parameter-to-stored-procedures/To pass large amounts of data to a performance sensitive stored procedures we would like to pass a table as a parameter to a stored procedure as described in the article above.For this we need to define a type/domain as a table, and we need to set the parameter of a stored procedure to read only. Those are both options currently not available to us in the SF.Could this be made possible please? The idea is described in the attached link.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
G
Vanguard
gariensVanguard

process action - barcode generatorOpen

There is a mystic black and white creature within the Thinkwise ecosystem. It's name known to developers as ‘WebServiceBarcodeGenerator’, well there goes mystic.. Bad jokes aside, this is a powerful feature for the type of applications which are build within the Thinkwise ecosystem. Think of warehouse management systems or supplier portals who need to print customer specific labels. Therefore, I would like to propose the idea of making this a process action. What does it do? It can generate barcodes based on several input parameters. One parameter that holds for all, is the text that needs to be presented in the barcode. Type of barcodes:Code 128  Input paramaters width add whitespaces to left/right (quietzones) Returns type of file [png/gif/jpeg] (binary) Datamatrix  Input paramaters ModuleSize Margin around the matrix type of datamatrix SchemeAscii SchemeAsciiGS1  (Default) SchemeAutoBest SchemeAutoFast SchemeBase256 SchemeC40 SchemeEdifact SchemeText SchemeX12 Schema type Symbol8x18 Symbol8x32 Symbol10x10 Symbol12x12 Symbol12x26 Symbol12x36 Symbol14x14 Symbol16x16 Symbol16x36 Symbol16x48 Symbol18x18 Symbol20x20 Symbol22x22 Symbol24x24 Symbol26x26 Symbol32x32 Symbol36x36 Symbol40x40 Symbol44x44 Symbol48x48 Symbol52x52 Symbol64x64 Symbol72x72 Symbol80x80 Symbol88x88 Symbol96x96 SymbolRectAuto SymbolShapeAuto SymbolSquareAuto  (prefered and default) Code39 and Code39 extended  Input paramaters width height Returns type of file [png/gif/jpeg] - Binary QR Codes  Input paramaters pixels per module reserved Returns type of file [png/gif/jpeg] - Binary  

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
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Vanguard
Henk-Jan van LaarVanguard

Universal on mobile force open on-screen keyboardDeclined

Currently when using Universal on mobile the user has to tap a field before the on-screen keyboard pops up, even when opening a task with a single visible parameter. If we can force the keyboard to pop up instantly in certain cases we would prevent unnecessary user actions

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
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Frank JungerPartner

Execute source code (upgrade) parallelOpen

Our development branches generally have 2, 3 (and sometimes more) databases linked. In the creation process we want the step “execute source code” (the upgrade) to be performed in parallel on all databases that are linked to an branche. This significantly shortens the turnaround time of the upgrade process. When, for example, a session id is added to the jobs (see screen “job log”), the parallel jobs in that session can be kept together.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
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Captain
Andre te RaaCaptain

Automatic select the value if the suggestion contains (or starts with) has one left. Open

  I use a 'suggestion contains' lookup for a product. In this case the displayed lookup column, is a combined field (product code and description).  When I use the 'suggestion contains' I still have to select the value if there is one left. Especially when I copy the 'product code' value from another place, this is annoying.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
F
Apprentice
Frans Roffel

Column titles (text) should wrap instead of getting abbreviated / cut offOpen

Column titles with long names are annoying because they initially broaden grid columns. After adjusting column width the column title is not completely visible anymore because it does not enter text wrapping mode. Text wrapping should be able to set up in 3 ways: wrapping on whitespace only wrapping on whitespace, OR word break up (fe: "This column" is 2 words and can be wrapped between This and Column. "Seatbelts" though is 1 word but could be wrapped up by using word breakup to something like "Seat- wrap- belts" depending on vocabulary or letter count. wrapping up as one of the above, combined with text abbreviation (points). Fe "This extensive information" as column title could be wrapped up like "This -wrap- extensi -wrap- ve inf -wrap- ormati..." But I would already be happy when just wrapping on whitespace could be accomplished.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
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Rookie
Hauke Albertsen

Changing into edit mode by double click into the fieldOpen

While implementing a software for a customer and changing many editable fields a got an idea. For sure, I can change to the edit mode by clicking on the ‘change to edit mode’ button or by pressing ‘ctrl+e’. But wouldn’t it be great and intuitive to just double-click on a field which is not in edit mode and then it changes to edit mode? What do you think, is it a useful function?

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Frank Wijnhout
Thinkwise blogger
Frank Wijnhout

More information needed in the DeployerOpen

 In the deployer during an upgrade you can't see which database you are upgrading:   I would appreciate if there was a little more info in this screen, like :Server Database(s) From version To version 

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Mark Jongeling
Administrator
Mark JongelingAdministrator

Back to top button in Universal GUIOpen

When scrolling in a long list and reaching the bottom, I would like a quick way to go back to the top of the list in an instance. A bit similar to the back to top button we have on this Community website.Would be great to have it.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Harm Horstman
Superhero
Harm HorstmanSuperhero

iOS Share extensions / Android Sharesheet for Mobile GUIOpen

Can this be achieved? From here start a task... etc.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Harm Horstman
Superhero
Harm HorstmanSuperhero

Enable GOOGLE_MAPS control in gridOpen

I wish it was possible to show a google maps icon in a grid to open a popup with map, like it does in forms. Like below:  

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
bverhoef
Rookie
bverhoefRookie

Add manual tests to quality dashboardOpen

IdeaIn essence, the idea is to expand the quality dashboard with a manual test scenario section, where users can see the number of test cases, successful test executions, combined with failed tests, and the number of open findings.ContextOver the past few releases, we've introduced the Manual Test Scenarios feature, allowing for the easy registration of test scenarios, which are now centrally available for the development team. The most recent update consolidates the registration of both these test scenarios and test executions into a single location within the Software Factory.Another improvement is the introduction of a dedicated Test Role. This enables key users or process owners to register their test scenarios and test executions within the Software Factory without being distracted by other functionalities.Now, what we're aiming for is to provide a quick overview of the testing progress, not only for the development team but also for the product owner and potentially steering committees. Extending this capability to the quality dashboard seems like the logical next step.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Mark Jongeling
Administrator
Mark JongelingAdministrator

Label Runtime configuration as config to Production environmentOpen

Whilst it is really handy that I can configure Runtime configurations to any environment Indicium has access to, it ultimately can mean that in the speed of development I accidentially run code on the Production enviroment. Luckily with the "create or alter” addition, the code does not get replace if it contained errors, but when it does not contain errors, which of course is most of the time, it successfully deploys code a tad too easy to the Production environment.I would like to be able to label any Runtime configuration as Production environment. This way the default logic underlaying to the Execute task can withhold from auto-filling in this runtime configuration - exception being if the runtime is the Default runtime.Maybe expand it with more than just Production; like Acceptance and Test. Similar to the Model version status.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Michael
Sidekick
MichaelSidekick

Quick generation for one table which you made changes onOpen

My idea is based on a way to speed up development by generating one table with his depdencies likes context, defaults and layouts. So you can quickly see a result in the end-product.For example, you have a table and you made a typo in a field. You quickly would like to correct this to continue the development process.Currently you have to generate the complete project and validate and execute the codegroups on deployment screen. And you result in creating a new version.Why not a quick generation button for a particulair table which you can use to just re-generate this table and drop/re-create the table.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
htimmermans
Captain
htimmermansCaptain

Run import data in backgroundOpen

The ability to run a task in the background in an endproduct should also be available when importing or exporting data in the various GUI's. I'm importing a table with postalcodes (no default or layout on the table, only a trigger for tracefiels) takes probably an hour for 50.000 rows I'm guessing after waiting for 10 minutes. It would be a great addition when such a job could be placed in the background so the GUI can be used to perform other tasks.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Michael
Sidekick
MichaelSidekick

Deployment package generation via IndiciumOpen

Primary idea:Currently when you want to create deployment package for a application you have the ability to choose a database or a specific point in history.What i would like to propose is an ability to login to an indicium service tier to retrieve the current version.So you don’t have to query the product info table and figure out what version currently is running on that database/environment. The ability to always connect to a SQL Server directly may not always be the case. So you would like to generate a package for an application management party to deploy. 

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Theo Neeskens
Vanguard
Theo NeeskensVanguard

Showing current action/progress during a Process Flow without using a percentageOpen

As a Process Flow can have many decisions and loops etc it is impossible/difficult to give the User a progress in percents or even “step N of M” in a generic way.But I, as the developer, know where and with what content I could inform the user of the progress. I might have a process action A that takes 5 seconds, followed by a loop where a certain 2 second process action B is executed for all 3 relevant records.I would like to be able display messages:-- Executing A -- (1/3) Executing B for Customer ABC-- (2/3) Executing B for Customer DEF-- (3/3) Executing B for Customer XYZCurrently I cant use tsf_send_progress for this as it is not available in a Process Flow. (If it were available I would have some trouble faking a percentage). I don't want to reengineer the whole thing into a big task template just for this reason.And I also can't use tsf_send_message because that requires user input.I need something to display a popup message that does not require user input while processing continues. And I need to use it from code, as there I know how much processing needs to be done and what is currently being processed.The solution could be one or more of these:a new option to define a message for the start and end of a process action. It will be displayed with a button while processing continues. a new option on the Message and tsf_send_message to specifiy that there will be no button on the message and that processing will continue. a new option on the Message and tsd_send progress that works in a process flow and maybe only shows text and not a progress bar (or a sweeping one, that would be nice!) something else that solves it.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Arjan Sollie
Thinkwise blogger
Arjan SollieThinkwise blogger

Determine whether document is openOpen

I would like to have a way to determine whether a user as a document tab open or not. In some case you would like to close a document tab when the user already has this tab opened.Currently you are not able to determine whether this tab is already open or not. The only way to close the tab when open, is to include a close document process step in your processflow.It is kind of redundant though, that you have to execute this process step (which costs performance) when the user does not have this tab open.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
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Rookie
ThijsRookie

Way to hide all validation messages for a branch at onceOpen

I have created a new branch. Consequently, I inherited 14,060 validation messages from the original branch. Among this vast number, any new validation messages introduced by me are obviously not noticeable. This compromises the quality of the product I am developing.I believe the original branch should be "clean," but in practice, this often proves difficult to achieve. Until that ideal is met, I think it is a good practice to hide all existing validation messages for the branch immediately after creating it so that I can start with a "clean slate."This can be done from SF, but it is a laborious task because:Some validation messages produce an error when trying to hide them, which interrupts the task. Not all validation messages are displayed, as a summary item appears for more than 25 of the same type, requiring manual expansion of each. It involves handling a large number of validation messages.There should be a way to hide all validation messages for the branch at once.

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Moller Toma
Captain
Moller TomaCaptain

An editable GUI that modifies the settings of the SF and IAMOpen

An editable GUI that modifies the setting of the Software Factory. Two-way communication. Both from the SF to the GUI, and from the GUI to the SF.   Customizing:  Menu Column size and height Putting columns on invisible Translations directly from the GUI Advantages: Fast operations and productivity Better user experience Involve the business more in the layout of screens Going one step further: An editable GUI that makes changes in both SF and IAM. Configure the above options per user group.   

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
Mark Jongeling
Administrator
Mark JongelingAdministrator

Vertical list (Screen type)Open

For most cases horizontal lists are the way to go as it displays the value from left to right. But sometimes I would like to be able to make the list vertical. For instance when I'm comparing products I would like to have a vertical list so I can see all the differences side by side. Product comparison websites also use this, see: I think this could make our end products even more great with creating the Wow-effect. Let me know if you agree!

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
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Thinkwise blogger
Maurice LiebregtThinkwise blogger

Ability to preconfigure import/export/mass update settingsOpen

When screens are configured for import, the default Import functionality is in most instances used in the same manner between different imports (and in many cases the import Excels follow a predefined format).As a result end users often find setting up the options on the “Select location of column names and data” part of the import wizard somewhat complex and cumbersome.If the options under “Headers” and “Data” could be preconfigured on subject level in the SF model + an option to skip the entire “Select location of column names and data” (for cases where only one worksheet is used in the import Excel and no data selection is necessary) could be made available, this would make the import easier and quicker to use. 

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Arie V
Forum|Forum|1 year ago
P
Warrior
PimWarrior

Formal option for persisted computed columnsOn the backlog

Could we get an option to set the persisted flag on computed columns? To my understanding this should improve the performance of such columns (with more data usage as a trade-off). Is there any reason for this option to not be there yet?

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Mark Jongeling
Administrator
Forum|Forum|1 year ago

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