Two view requests
1) When clicking Edit on a record in a view the form opens with the words Edit Record on the top. Can this show the form name on the top? 2) When Summing a column of numbers can we add a label to the total row. When grouping items a label for each subtotal and then for the Grand Totals would improve the usability. Herb Wexler
Support Named Calendars for iCal Feeds
ref: https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/community/topic/ical-feeds-11-11-2011 ref: https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/community/topic/new-zc-variables-for-the-ical-feed Please add a new user-definable variable for constructing an ical url that enables the definition of a calendar's name. Currently an ical's feed value for X-WR-CALNAME = the view the feed comes from. This is very limiting in the case of generating multiple ical urls from the same view. In the case of established ical feeds from ZOHO Creator,
Conditional Option for Required Form Object
Make the "red star" appear denoting a form field is required based on user actions in the form before clicking SUBMIT. Currently if a form field is not marked required, we can employ code in the validation process to check form fields for some condition, and terminate form processing if the conditions are met. This is an after-the-fact check to make a form field required. It would be a better experience for the users to have a code option to make form fields required or not based on user actions
itDuzzit provides connectors and pre-built solutions for cloud-based applications
Hi NOT AN AD and i don't work for this company http://www.itduzzit.com/site/ For those of us using Zoho Creator to work with other cloud apps this could provide a nice solution especially for those who are pretend programmers like me. They list Zoho CRM as a connector and i have asked about Creator, ZOHO .. you working with these guys ?? If anyone picks up on this let me know, promise will share back. Is there anything better being used by others ?
List Support in Reports
Reports currently do not support lists as a filter criteria. In order to view a report that meets some limited criteria, you have to edit the view criteria first and then regenerate the report. John M. Whitney
Regarding external access to Zoho Creator databases
Is it possible for us to externally access and modify the fields in the Zoho Creator database outside of Zoho -- for example, to populate corresponding fields on a PHP form on our own website? Thank you!
Extend with Wrappers
If you follow my posts, you know I'm extending ZC with custom php scripts (api's) hosted elsewhere. It would be really cool if we could do this here. I suppose the developer would submit a code block to ZOHO for analysis and approval, where it would be wrapped inside Creator as a custom function (with defined input requirements that produce specific output results). These functions could then be offered in the marketplace where others could buy the custom function (think app store) and install it.
href link to uploaded file
I would like to see Zoho support a direct link to an uploaded file via a standard URL that allows the email/browser app to handle the file accordingly. For example: Copy code http://creator.zoho.com/zoho.adminuser/zoho.appname/FILES/uploaded_file.pdf where the path 'FILES' is what is needed. versus the current click-to-download option: Copy code http://creator.zoho.com/DownloadFile.do?filepath=/input.File_Upload_1&sharedBy=zoho.adminuser&appLinkName=zoho.appname&viewLinkName=yourViewNameThe requirement
Rearrange Links in Dropdown
It is nice how you can rearrange the links for the user side of your application but what would be nice is if you could rearrange the links in the drop-down for "Forms" and "Views" in the development side of Creator instead if Creator arranging the links in alphabetical order or at the very least have them show up how you have arranged them for the user side.
Cycle 2: Google Checkout-Paypal Integration
Suggestion: Google Checkout-Paypal Integration Purpose: Allows form users to pick items in a Zoho Creator form and have them added to a GCheckout or Paypal shopping cart. Upon form submission, the form data is submitted to Creator but the user is taken to checkout through the respective service. Motivation: This feature would be very useful for any type of situation where payment is needed but you want a seemless experience through Zoho Creator. Personally, I have needed this feature for various
Changing Field Types
There is a restriction on changing a field type if that field is referenced in a script. In most cases this is a very useful restriction. However can the restriction be removed if the script is only Show/Hide or Enable/Disable. Herb Wexler
On Add/On Edit How about both
I frequently need to put the same code in On Add-On Load and On Edit-On Load such as Disable xyz. It is also common to need the same code in On Add-Validate and On Edit-Validate or On Add-On Success and On Edit-On Success. Any possibility of having a section for On Both Add & Edit? Herb Wexler www.PreventingMediocrity.com
Share Application not working
I am trying to share my application and it simply will not allow it to be shared. At the moment the application is shared with no one, yet every time I try to send out an invite, when the person clicks on the application it signs them into MY account. Or when they log into their Zoho account it shows up on their shared applications list yet when they click on it it won't allow them access and says they do not have permission.
Custom Languages in Scripts
Dear zCreator Team, In Zoho Creator forms currently I think only rudimentary scripts are allowed right? Can you also consider supporting extended scripting like those MSIL compliant ones? ---- Deepak Vasudevan http://thamizhththendral.blogspot.com/
Forms in zCreator
Dear zCreator Team, Does Zoho Creator forms allow only a simple flow layout? Can you try incorporating support for custom stylesheets and my own precision positioning the elements? ---- Deepak Vasudevan http://thamizhththendral.blogspot.com/
Ability to hold onto Record Collections across form events. OR ActiveRecord/ORM'ish relationships
Right now each form event (on add, edit, validate, etc), is pretty much it's on sandbox when it comes to variables. I would love the ability to load in a record collection "pointer"/ model that can be accesses across the events. This would cut down a lot on unneeded "state" fields that are pretty much only created to bridge the gap from say an on-add to on-validate. I recommend a "collection" field that works much like formula or just a global name space mixed variable map(). Where you could stick
Creating a form counter
Hi there, I am new to Zoho Creator and I was wondering if anybody had any feedback or suggestions on creating a counter based on the amount of entries submitted in a form? I essentially want to have a view created where it would check how many entries are currently in the form and show the total number in that specific view. Is that possible and does anyone have any idea how this could be achieved? I appreciate the help! Thanks! Danny
Global Variables
Re-posted idea from http://help.zoho.com/portal/en/community/topic/stateless-fields-and-push-buttons-in-a-database-form There is value in having a programmatically accessible global variable list. It would be similar to our global functions in that global variables can be used anywhere in an application (similar to zoho-defined variables). Here we could define our own variable names, types (numeric, date, string, etc), and optionally add default values that could be referenced in any code or form
Field Notes Suggestion
I would like to see a new option for each field for programming notes. Information would be entered that reminds the programmer how that field is used. This would be next to the Tooltip but does not show on any other screen. Herb Wexler
Remove 'All Times are in ' from forms
Very minor request. On the bottom left of all views is the phrase 'All Times are in ' even if there are no time fields on the view. Is there a way to remove this note? Herb Wexler
Allow inline field placement
Sometimes it would be nice to have a few fields on the same line such as city, state and zip in a form instead of always having only one field on each line. It would save a lot of space and make the form look better.
Discussion Forum vs. Lounge
Hi All: What is the difference between the "Discussion Forum" and the "Lounge?" Thanks, Kevin
How come if I make changes at a Form, it doesn't automatically change the View?
Hello ZC Team How come if I make changes at a Form, it doesn't change the View according to it? Why aren't changes at Forms not automatically applied to Views? Wouldn't it be a nice DEFAULT SETTING behavior (of course with optional advanced settings to adjust it granularly)?
Community Bug Tracker App
Charles, what are the plans for the Community Bug Tracker App? Ref: https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/community/topic/home-page-loading-problem Thanks, John M. Whitney
Custom Actions displayed as buttons instead of as a dropdown field
Wouldn't it be great if we could replace the dropdown field for custom actions in views with actual buttons. Like this: The improvements would be: No more ugly dropdown field Choices are too close together in the dropdown selection, which is why mistakes happen; these choises are often even opposing ("do A" vs. "do the opposite of A")What do you think?
Implementation of the "Rich Text Editor" feature for Cycle 4
In the final phase of Cycle 4's community-driven feature process, the details of the new feature will be worked-out in this forum post. Link to feature proposal. Link to Cycle 4 results.
Page Direction
Hi, I like your application. And, I'm wondering if I can change the page layout direction from the let to the right is it possible? Regards, Ghazi
Better UI support for iPhone and other devices?
Creator is great. Access to creator forms on an iPhone and Android etc is great too. What I want are better ways to make a form and other elements look great when mobile. I dont want a PC form to look the same on my iPhone. Creator could be a fantastic platform for rolling out database applications with a PC user interface and backend and a mobile user interface that has big buttons, sliders, gauges, etc. One platform could create fantastic iPhone apps with database backends! Can you add user
Cycle 4: RESULTS
Cycle #4 voting is over. 1st Place: Rich-text editor CYCLE-4-41296882 2nd Place: These all had 5 votes each Date/Time field format adjustment and Google Checkout or Paypal Integration Programmatic Access to the Platform Share Module View the voting application here: http://creator.zoho.com/niskypto/cycle4/ Thanks, John M. Whitney (niskypto)
Formatting
Please provide a few more formatting tools, like header alignment, and at the very least let us format formulas... For example if I take a dataset that is type USD with no decimals, it appears as such, with commas, even. But the formulas derived from this are plain (no commas) and I cannot drop the decimals. Thanks
"sudo" for Zoho Creator
There should be a way to allow for the developer/owner account to switch user to any one. I need to be able to test the roles of all my users of my app and because logging off and back on is way too ridiculous, I've had to code in my own pseudo-sudo app. It really slows down the app. There should be a built-in way for me to just be able to assume the identity of any user at any point in time during the use of the app.
Cycle 3: Results of the Community Vote
The Voting Phase for the Third Cycle of the Community Driven Feature (to be developed by the ZOHO Creator Team) has ended. Once again*, Deepa Govind has the winning proposal! Congratulations! With 43% of the vote, her "Open URL in header Custom Action" is the clear winner. CYCLE-3-15581553 Runners-up were NiskyPTO's "Rich-text editor for input fields" at 23%: CYCLE-3-34411595 Fcpsppe's "Custom Buttons in Forms" at 22%: CYCLE-3-42494958 * Deepa also won the Cycle 2 round, which you can read about
ZOHO_CRITERIA (filter report data via URL) when calling a Report
It would be nice to have a way to filter Report data via URL. Zoho Reports does this thru ZOHIO_CRITERIA in the URL for the report thru URL parameters. This would help visualize the information belonging to specific rows or data subsets when calling a report from a View. Thanks -Gabriel
View Summary needs Print
The View Summary (View link) for each Row should include some way of Printing the popup window after it appears. Can this be added anytime soon ? Thx -Gabriel
Cycle 4 - Community Driven Features - New Plan
Cycle 3 of the CDF only had 7 final entries and 60 votes. Not much, considering the huge user community that is apparent from the forums. Also, some of these votes came from the same IP address. To be true to the intent of this project, Cycle 4 will have a few differences The idea phase will remain open until 5 days after 14 suggestions are collected. Thus, the minimum time for the idea phase will be 6 days. There is no maximum time. One vote per IP address. It's not really fair to have a bunch of
Themes with Dark Backgrounds?
I'm not seeing a way to have a theme with a dark background. I'd like to embed my db view in my WordPress website, which I have done, but it's pretty Jarring when it shows up all White on a black screen. Do we not have a way to have dark backgrounds? Also, my Gradient header on my view did not come across on my embed. Here's an example in case you need one: http://www.windyweather.net/wp/2010/01/18/zoho-creator-database/ thanks, d
Cycle 3: Review the Features and Cast Your Vote!
The voting application can be found at this link http://creator.zoho.com/niskypto/cycle3/ Please review the proposed features, which now include comments from the ZOHO Creator team. To vote, you will need to sign in to your ZOHO account. Votes will be collected from 13-JAN-2010 until 27-JAN-2010.
Cycle 3: ZOHO Creator Team Responds
Community: After we get a response from the Creator Team, the voting phase will begin on or around 24-JAN-2010 Creator Team: Please review the submitted features. Would ZOHO offer this feature? Which plan (free or otherwise) does ZOHO see this feature available? Comment on any other limitations per plan as necessary. How long to implementation? Note: The community understands the issues with guessing this. Summary ▼ ZOHO User ▼ Feature ID ▼ IsIs NotIs EmptyIs Not EmptyStarts WithEnds WithLikeContainsNot
Cycle 3: Submit Your Feature
The Cycle 3 feature collection phase is now open. Please use this application to submit your ideas: LINK Guidelines: Do not submit any Features already listed on the "Working On" page. Features from the "Roadmap" page can be submitted. Old ideas from Cycle 1 and 2 can be submitted again. The Feature should be more than bug fixes or minor GUI changes. Once you submit this feature, it will be given a Feature ID and link. Use the link to the Feature ID in any forum discussions concerning the feature.
Cycle 3 suggession : - Open URL in header Custom Action
Consider an Event Management application, that uses Events , Contacts (Roles defined as speakers, participants, volunteers), Company (Roles defined as sponsors, partners, Organisers) etc. Upon finalizing an Event, rest of the details are reviewed, revised and updates are done on an ongoing basis until D-Day ( ie.. not an one time action). At the Contacts view, Custom header action that takes in List as a paramenter Multiselect Contacts & there by get their IDs Custom header action that takes in ID
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