Saving User Text Input

[rheepa]

Hi All,

I am using a Text Box to prompt the user for a date string ('yyyy-mm-dd'). I want to Text Box -> Update Cell -> Text Input. I keep getting the following errors: 

Action (16): Unable to process the connection to the destination; update the configuration of the Action.
Text Input (14): At least one Field must be selected

This should be the simplest of tasks. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[messi007]

@rheepa,

Here you go :)

Attached the workflow,

Hope this helps!

Regards,

[rheepa]

Hi. I noticed that your Update Cell tool shows column 1 (2022-04-19) in your configuration. I don't seem to be able to update this in my workflow. Any advice? Thanks.

[rheepa]

I attached a sample workflow to show what I'm trying to do. Thanks in advance!

[Luke_C · Accepted solution]

Hi @rheepa 

In the interface designer, check the box to show the browse. That will relay the data back to the app. 

I would also suggest adding an error message tool to validate the user's input:

[rheepa]

Hi. At least the value shows up in a pop-up window now; however, the value still doesn't pass to the Text Input and Browse tools. Do you know why this is happening? Thanks for your help!

[Luke_C]

Hi @rheepa 

If it shows in the pop-up that means it is flowing into the text and browse tools. Are you referring to the fact that it doesn't populate if you simply just press the run button? If you need to test the workflow go into the configuration window and enter a placeholder value:

[rheepa]

So once I click Exit on the Analytic App, would the value disappear from the Browse tool? If so, I think you answered my question. Thanks for helping me get to the correct understanding!

[Luke_C · Accepted solution]

Hi @rheepa 

That's correct, when you run the app it will process with the inputs provided and give you an output. In this case the text date and the browse tool. It won't save that in the workflow. That's not to say you couldn't create some secondary logging process if you wanted to track what your users are entering.