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Kasper Reijnders

Open link in new window as taskCompleted

We were facing a similar issue as one that was posted here as question, and since I think it is a good idea and I can't find the idea suggested in the thread I am posting one. Case:We would like to integrate with a payment provider so the customers can directly pay whatever they have bought. This typically comes with a link to the payment provider that needs to open in a separate window while the application can wait until it is ready. At some point in the process flow a task is raised that states “next you're going to pay x amount of money” then the user has 2 options: yes or no. The yes should open the link provided in a new window. Whilst the no just cancels the task. (naming could of course be different)Once the page is opened and the user returns to the Thinkwise application the process must be able to continue where we ‘left’.TL;DR:It would be awesome to have a task that can open a link and either just open and done, await the user to return or have a callback like with payments. This is probably mainly interesting for any web based UI.

Do not copy reference indexes when copying a tableClosed

When copying a table in the SF the references are not copied, however the indexes that are used for the references are. These indexes no longer make sense since you don't have the reference on the new table. So please remove these when copying a table.

SF - small usability improvement to the 'generate all the stuff' taskDeclined

Hi all,I am incredibly happy with the generate-all-the-stuff task in 2021.3. Could I just ask for a little more?The defaults are off for a fire and forget approach before lunch; mostly I come back after lunch to a sulking SF on the first minor warning.So, before lunch I puzzle over the options in the screen :generate all the stuff with optimal settings, note jumping radio positionsThere are five subsections, all of them have ‘exectute’ somewhere, but they do not always mean the same (compare ‘Execute creation’ with ‘Execute source code’ and then the ‘Execute’-flag on each subsection).The order of the radio buttons is a bit off. None of the error-related radio sets are strictly in increasing or decreasing order, and the radio sets for ‘Execute source code’ and ‘Generate definitions’ on the one hand, and ‘Validate definitions’ on the other hand have options and arguments inverted.I'd propose to stick to one set of radio buttons, list them in order of increasing sulkiness, and default to just crash through. That’s what you'd want anyway, when using this task!

Roy van UffelenCaptain

Setting default for generating source codeClosed

Currently I always check the write options, but it would be nice if there was a way to set these defaults. I understand that this feature is currently unavailable.It would be nice to have this as (my personal/project) default setting.

Prevent automatic approval of subnamesDeclined

I am the only Thinkwise developer in the company, so when there is a new sub name, I dont want to approve each sub name.Just like the ‘Code review required’ setting it would be nice if there is a same setting for the approvement of sub names:

Show warning in process flow actions functionality that the code group is not generatedClosed

In process flow you can see the added functionality in the process action screen. However, if the code group processes is not generated this will stay blank looking like this: Now it seems like no functionality was added to this process step, this is however a misdirection since the code group processes was not yet generated. It would be more user friendly if there was a small warning here telling the user that the code group processes is not yet generated so that's the reason why they don't see any functionality. After generating the code group, now the process functionality shows:

Roy van UffelenCaptain

Improved confirmation message on cascaded deleteClosed

Currently the same message is displayed on deleting a record with or without cascading delete.It would be nice to improve this message by additionally saying something like “and all records that make use of this record”. This makes it clearer for a user that also connected records may be deleted.Being able to add a custom message could also be useful.

FreddyThinkwise Local Partner Brasil

Custom translation objectsClosed

Would be nice to have custom translation objects to be used in the low-code part via e a standardized function.

peter.bongersSidekick

Data model direct open functionality templateClosed

a link between then “Functionality” tab on the data model screen for a view/table and easily open the controle procedure template tab.

Roy van UffelenCaptain

Temporal columnsClosed

We are currently faced with the following request:“Select a record through a lookup and provide the possibility to overrule certain settings from this selected (and now linked) record.”The client wants to see just the actual values, but wants to see whether this is an original value from the linked record or if this is manually changed (and thus overruled) value.There is currently no pattern of achieving this, so we are thinking in the following direction:Have calculated fields in which the values from the linked record are stored (also used for triggering conditional layout); Having fields in which the overruled (if any) values are stored (these are the only ones that need to be stored in the database); Having fields that the user can see and change, but that are not stored in the database. These contain either the original value from the linked record or the overruled value. A default procedure will determine whether the values from these last fields will be seen as overruled (and need to be stored) or original (and should not be stored); An alternative could be having checkboxes for each of these overridable fields that also don't need to be stored. These will then determine which fields (original or overridable) will be presented through a layout procedure.For this reason we want the option to add fields to a table that will not be stored in the database (similar to calculated columns), but can be changed by the user.Using a view will bring to much overhead.

ericbosmanSidekick

Password strength - not allowing to use previous passwordsDeclined

We want to enforce once in a while new passwords for our users. (security issue)But if we do this, the user is able to use the same password over and over. So we would like to have the ability to set the minimal password strength in such a way that the user is not allowed to reuse the last N passwords.

C. LousbergCaptain

tsf_send_message param "tsf_msg_id" datatype change from VARCHAR to NVARCHAROpen

to support easy debugging of Unicode variables during development it would helpful to make it possible to send Unicode characters when calling tsf_send_message in the first parameter.Example:tsf_send_message "Česká”, NULL, 0 This now results in a message “Ceská”.Change needed is change of type [tsf_msg_id] from [varchar](500) to [nvarchar](500)

efitskieSidekick

Add "close all open documents" to process flow action typeCompleted

We have a multitenant web application. In this application there is an option for our support employees to assist the customer. We do this by injecting the support employee user into the customer by a Task.When the support employee makes a switch to another customer they must close all open subjects. For this i like to have an option in the process flow actions to close all open subjects.

Jeroen KoleThinkwise blogger

Make unit tests themselves a part of the review processMerged

When you have created / adjusted functionality and as a consequence also created a unit test, the functionality can be send to the review process. Also, you can see the (results of) the linked unit tests.At the moment, the unit test itself is not a part of the review process. To improve quality, I suggest to make unit tests be part of the review process.

MichaelThinkwiser

Make data modelling part of the review processMerged

As a reviewer I would like to be able to view all changes to the data model and accept them or reject them with comments. This is because I run into some cases where fellow developers have made some mistakes designing the data model. (for example, wrong use of keys, references etc). One can dispute that things like keys, names, etc would pop-up when you review the sub names and validations. But sometimes it checks all the boxes of the validations but still is not a data model where you as a reviewer can agree up-on. So I would like to see something like the Code review screen but then for data modelling. And maybe include in that screen the use of the on a detail screen sub names and show relevant validations.

Alex KerschkampCaptain

Progress indication for input fieldsOpen

As a developer, I want to be able to pass "dynamic" values to the UI while queries are running, to inform the user of activity. For example, when I have a default that requires, say, a template/script having 5 queries to run before it fills an input field, I want to indicate a percentage of "20%/40%/60%/80%/100% done" before the input field(s) get filled. Or, I want the field(s) that will be filled by the result of the SQL script to indicate activity (an hour glass, or 1-dot-2-dots-3-dots-1-dot-2-dots-3-dots, you get the idea, something like a spinner) in the input field as long as the default template/script gets executed, for long(er)-running scripts. The UI remains responsive and active during execution of the SQL script(s), so the user experience would improve because of this.This idea is based on the case presented here:https://community.thinkwisesoftware.com/questions-conversations-78/progress-or-activity-indicator-for-automatically-filled-fields-3631

RonyApprentice

Scheduler Extender Refresh DataCompleted

It was suggested to me that I should make an idea of this in this topic, so here goes: Currently you have to manually press F5 to see any changes made to a certain appointment/task. For example when a status change occurs the color of the appointment/task bar changes. Stuff like that. Is it possible to refresh the data (appointments/tasks) in the Resource Scheduler in a given interval? Just like the auto-refresh in subjects, but specifically for the scheduler. Using the auto-refresh in subjects in this situation isn't an option because it refreshes the whole document instead of the scheduler itself. I haven't found anything in the scheduler extender, but after a little search I've come across this in the devexpress documentation:https://docs.devexpress.com/WindowsForms/DevExpress.XtraScheduler.SchedulerControl.RefreshDataThat sounds promising, but it's currently not enabled I don't think.Thanks

HaroldApprentice

Reference without indexOpen

Once in a while a run a query to see unused indexes on applications I am working on. The query result shows (most of the time) that a lot of indexes are not used. The Software Factory automatically creates indexes for each reference. Since it takes time to maintain indexes (performance loss), I would like the ability to indicate that I do not want an index.For example,In the Reference, make available a checkbox “Create index” which is by default checked (same as current functionality). When you do not want the index the developer unchecks the box and the (smart) upgrade script will drop the index and not recreate it again.Unchecking the “Create index” checkbox (like unchecking the “Check integrity” checkbox) must be done with care, but when having this option, this could increase performance in certain cases.

Arjan SollieThinkwise blogger

Include max duration in unit testOpen

The Software Factory offers the ability to set up automated testing via the unit test section. This will allows you to test if a specific error message is returned or whether an action is executed successfully.What would be a great enhancement in this, is to define a max duration time for you test.Sometimes, after a change, the action is still successful but will take quite a bit longer than before. If you were to release the version containing this change, the increased duration could lead to an issue.With the option of introducing a max duration per test, you could prevent these kind of issue from being released.

Harm HorstmanSuperhero

Enable 'Start empty with filter' for detailsOpen

It seems like that the option 'Start empty with filter’ only affects subjects when showed as main screen.Would it be possible to let this work on detail screens as well?

Robert Jan de NieThinkwise blogger

Fixed output of a function call for a unit testOpen

Code that calls a function can be difficult to test if that function performs significant logic. I want to isolate the code we are testing from the logic buried in the functions that it calls. To create independent tests, you should be able to fix the output of some functions.For example when you have a task that confirms a sales order, you don’t want to unit-test the function that checks for a credit limit. The credit-limit check should just return ‘ok’.Another big advantage is that this will reduce the amount of mock data required to perform the unit test. In some cases you have to fill half a database in order to get a function to return a ‘true’ whilst not even testing that function.

Harm HorstmanSuperhero

Form list - TasksOpen

It would be nice to have the possibility to show specific tasks on each row in a form list. Not all tasks, because it depends on the function of a task.

luukschoutenThinkwiser

Multiselect task executionOpen

It would be nice if a task is executed over a multiline select in the grid, this selection is retained after the task has been executed. This way a 2nd task can be executed over the same selection.

Harm HorstmanSuperhero

Synchronize IAM with different DB CredentialsCompleted

In current version of TSF it is seems not to be possible to synchronize from TSF to IAM when the target DB credentials differ from the TSF Webservice credentials.Because of this, in case the credentials cannot be made equal creating a deployment package seems to be the only way to sync IAM, which is not desirable, because this is to much complicated. Especially in case of a making small changes, like a little adjustment in a roles, this cost to much time.I would expect a possibility to enter credentials before starting the sync process or save the credentials (securely) in the IAM Configuration. Or, have I missed something and is there already an easier way?

jjongApprentice

Possibility to apply filters on open document action processflowMerged

In our application we use tasks with process flows, which open a certain document. In a lot of cases we have to use a filter action after opening the document to only show the data which is needed. Because these are two different actions, the application has to do a ‘select’ two times. It would be nice if there was a possibilty to directly apply a filter in the open document action, so that there is only one ‘select’ needed. This would help our performance.

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