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liangl7510
November 14, 2023
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How to update by clicking link

  • November 14, 2023
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We have a requirement that when clicking a link, will start file download, at the meantime, we need to do some data update.

Can anyone advice how to achieve this?

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    stefanhelzle0001
    stefanhelzle0001
    November 14, 2023

    Appian does not directly support this "requirement". I put the word in quotes because IMHO, the real requirement is the file download and data update, but not the link.

    The Appian UX design guide advices to use links for navigation and buttons for taking action.

    stewart.burchell
    stewart.burchell
    November 14, 2023

    So not exactly as you describe. But you could run a process that sends the file to an email address and then does the data update.

    Why are the two requirements linked? What is it about the file download that is inextricably linked with the need to update some data?

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    liangl7510Author
    November 14, 2023

    we want to record user download action, change the status in DB accordingly

    stewart.burchell
    stewart.burchell
    November 14, 2023

    Download action is already logged in the logs. Where are you intending using this information? Who needs to see it? When? Why?

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