Why set Minimum and Maximum Records?

On an Actionflow's

This can be useful for:

• Ensuring at least one record is selected before proceeding with an edit

Setting Minimum and Maximum Records

• Click on the

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• Expand the Validation section
• Enter a number for Minimum Records and/or Maximum Records

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   the properties 

Worked Example

Here's a worked example using the Shop Data (available from the Learning Centre).

In this example, we are using:  

• A Shop Stock screen containing a grid of the Shop Stock data, a pie chart of the Shop Stock data and a grid of the Shop Departments data  - this screen was created using the Multi-Tile template

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Counting Stock

In this example, we'll create an Actionflow to count the quantity of stock in our Shop Stock data and map this amount back to the screen to display in a field. We'll set 

Screen Setup

1. Open the Shop Stock screen
2. Use the Serene Grey 

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    to:
   1. Add an Area - Row and position this under the Shop Stock grid
   2. Add a button of your choice to this area - this button will initiate the counting Actionflow
      1. Give this button a suitable name, i.e. Count Stock
   3. Add a String Form Field to this area - this area will display the value returned by the Actionflow
      1. Style the components in this area to your choosing

Actionflow Setup

1. Open

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