read only form with edit button

[barrydocks]

I would like to create a read only form with an edit button to allow data changes. My first thought was to create an action button that would load a read/write clone of the original form. Alternatively, I could add an action button that allows a read only form to become a read write form.

Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?

Thanks

[massiws]

barrydocs,
there are different ways: it depends on what you need.

My first thought was to create an action button that would load a read/write clone of the original form.

that's what Clone button does (you can also add Display conditions to make it appear only in some cases): the cloned record isn't saved until Save button is pressed. You may want to check your login with Javascript/jQuery in nuBeforeSave() or nuBeforeClone() functions and/or PHP in Custom Code > Before Save.

I could add an action button that allows a read only form to become a read write form.

This could be done in Custom Code > Javascript, for example, add this code in your form to hide Save button:

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function nuLoadThis() {

    //Disable Save button
    $("#nuActionSave").toggle();
    
    // Set all INPUT elements to readonly
    $(":input").attr("readonly","readonly");
    
}

To restore Save button or readonly values you could add a Extra Action button like this:

ExtraActionButton.png

Hope this helps,
Max

[Tinka]

Hi

This only makes input fields read-only, but not lookups. Is there an easy way to include these?

BR, Tinka

[admin]

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