Introduction

Unlike the generic Sub Form element found in the community edition, AJAX Sub Form gives you the flexibility of dynamically populating a Subform as the value it watches changes.

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Figure 1: Screenshot highlighting AJAX Subform in Form Builder

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Figure 2: Screenshot highlighting AJAX Subform in Form Builder Preview

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Figure 3: AJAX Subform Properties

The Advanced Grid is only available on Professional and Enterprise Edition.

Get Started

The easiest way to see how the AJAX Subform works is to create a new app. Here are the steps:

1. Start the Joget Server and open the App Center.
   
   
2. Log in as admin and click on the Design New App button. (see Figure 1)
   
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   Figure 1
   
   
3. Fill up the App Details as follows and click Save (see Figure 2):
   1. App ID: ajaxSubform
   2. App Name: AJAX Subform
   
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   Figure 2
   
   
4. You will be directed to the Design App. Click on the Create New Form button and fill up the Form Details as follows (see Figure 3):
   
   1. Form ID: formA
   2. Form Name: Form A
   3. Table Name: as_a
   
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   Figure 3
   
   
5. Click on Save and you will be directed to the  Form Builder.
   
   
6. Drag and drop a Text Field element on to the canvas.
   
   
7. Hover the mouse over the Text Field element on the canvas and click on Edit to open up the Edit Text Field properties.
   
   
8. Fill up the Edit Text Field  properties as follows and click on OK (see Figure 4):
   1. ID: name
   2. Label: Name
   
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   Figure 4
   
   
9. Click on Save on the Form Builder.
   
   
10. Click on Generate App, select Generate CRUD and click OK (see Figure 5)
    
    
11. Once the App Generator is complete, click on the link to launch the userview.
    
    
12. Click on New button and Save at least 2 records of data (see Figure 5)
    
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    Figure 5
    
    
13. Head back to the Design App.
    
    
14. Click on the Create New Form button and fill up the Form Details as follows (see Figure 6):
    
    1. ID: formB
    2. Form Name: Form B
    3. Table Name: as_b
    
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    Figure 6
    
    
15. Click on Save and you will be directed to the  Form Builder. 
    
    
16. Drag and drop a Select Box element on to the canvas.
    
    
17. Hover the mouse over the Select Box element on the canvas and click on Edit to open up the Edit Select Box properties.
    
    
18. Fill up the Edit Select Box properties as follows and click on Next (see Figure 7):
    1. ID: field1
    2. Label: Choose record from Form A
    3. Choose Options Binder: Default Form Options Binder
       
       
19. Fill up the following details in the Select Form and click OK (see Figure 7):
    1. Form: Form A
    2. Label Column: name
    
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    Figure 7
    
    
20. Drag and drop an AJAX Subform element on to the canvas.
    
    
21. Hover the mouse over the AJAX Subform element on the canvas and click on Edit to open up the Edit AJAX Subform properties.
    
    
22. Fill up the Edit AJAX Subform properties as follows and click on Next (see Figure 8):
    1. Form: Form A
    
    
    
23. Tick the first three checkboxes and click Next (see Figure 8)
    
    
24. Fill up the Edit AJAX Subform properties as follows and click on OK (see Figure 8):
    1. Parent Field to keep Subform ID: field1
    
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    Figure 8
    
    
25. Click on Preview and select between the records in the Select Box to see the Subform dynamically loads the appropriate record.

How to use AJAX Subform

AJAX Subform Properties

Edit AJAX Subform 

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UI

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General

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Collapsible Setting

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Data & Binder

Data Linkage

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Binder

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Related Video Tutorials

Download Demo App

Download the demo app with examples on using Ajax Subform with two options: 'JDBC SQL query' and ' Workflow Form Binder':

• APP_ajax_subform_jdbc_dx_kb.jwa