Creator Simplified #11: Create a custom button to download files
Hey there! This time, let's see how to create custom buttons to download the files uploaded in the file upload field. Sample use-case A training app has a module that provides the materials for all the available courses. Students can click on the corresponding
Creator Simplified #10: Predefine Form Field Values and Make Them Read-Only for Users
Hey Creators, Ready for this week's tip in the Creator Simplified series? Today, we will explore how to have read only fields in a form. Use Case: Assume a scenario where the default value for a Department field needs to be English Literature, but you
Introducing Creator Simplified: An exclusive learning series to enhance your app development skills
Hey Creators! Welcome to Zoho Creator's new learning series, Creator Simplified. In this series, we'll dive into real-world business use cases and explore how to translate your requirements into solutions in your Creator application. You can also expect
Creator Simplified #6 : Create custom buttons for multiple records using form object
Hey Creators! It's learning time! Requirement Perform actions for multiple records in a single button-click using a form object. Sample Use-case In an employee management app, the HR needs to send a mail on a button-click to all employees regarding a
Creator Simplified #13: Identify the user's device type using system variable
Hey Creators, Welcome back to this week's post in the Creator Simplified series. For today's post, we will learn how to determine the user's device type using a simple system variable. Identify whether the users are accessing your application via web,
Creator Simplified #12: Track the no.of button-click downloads
Hey Creators! We're here with yet another episode of Creator Simplified for you! In this post, we'll see a workaround to count the number of button-click downloads made in the report. Usecase In a training app, students can download the course material
Creator Simplified #5: Set file upload restrictions in Zoho Creator
Hey Creators, Welcome to the next post in the Creator Simplified series. Today, we’ll explore how to implement file upload restrictions to limit user submissions to specific file types. By implementing an allowed list for file uploads, you can optimize
Creator Simplified #9: Automatically Sending Uploaded Files as Email Attachments
Hey Creators, Welcome back to the Creator Simplified series! Today, we’ll explore how to automate file uploads as email attachments in Zoho Creator—a handy feature that saves time and reduces manual effort in your business processes. Use Case: In a typical
Creator Simplified #8: Calculate business hours between date-time fields in Zoho Creator
Hey Creators!It's time to learn something new and simplify your app development journey with Zoho Creator. Requirement Calculate business hours between two chosen date-time inputs. Sample Use-case In a Project Tracker application, the team lead selects
Creator Simplified #7: Validate records while importing data into a report
Hey Creators, We are back with another post on Creator Simplified . Today, we will learn how to validate records based on a criteria while importing data into a report. Use case: Assume a scenario where there’s a requirement to import student records
Creator Simplified #4: Modifying the app structure using the Application IDE
Hey Creators, Here’s this week’s Creator Simplified post with a tip to enhance your app development skills. Objective Modifying the app structure using the Application IDE. Use Case Assume a scenario where you have to make trivial changes to your application
Creator Simplified #3: Iterate a set of code "n" times
Hey Creators—we're back with another edition of Creator Simplified! Objective Generate subform rows with serial numbers based on user input in a field. Use case Assume an event is being organized in an organization, and HR needs the list of participants
Creator Simplified #2: Effortless Code Management with Deluge Version Control
Hey Creators, Welcome to our next post in the Creator Simplified Series, where we share tips and tricks to make your app development journey easier. In this post, we'll be focusing on an often overlooked but super helpful feature—version control in Deluge.
Creator Simplified #1: Optimizing Data Retrieval for Large Datasets
Hey Creators, Welcome to the first post of Creator Simplified—a learning series designed to enhance your app development skills. In this post, we'll explore how using specific criteria can streamline and quicken the data retrieving process, especially