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Use Case
Screen-A
Have text field and button to send value to Screen-B
Screen-B
Obtain value from Screen-A and display form based on obtain value.
Solution that I tired
1. Record Action: Does not work because can't send value to Process Model
2. Related Action: Does not work because It can send only static value. not a value from Screen-B
I search for some forums and there is solution of using starProcessLink but, It is limited to hyperlink. Not work as a button.
Maybe I have to create cardLayout to simulate it as a button and use startProcessLink inside?
Thanks!
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Hi,
To move between screens in Appian and pass parameters, you can use a process model with a!startProcess() linked to a button. This function can start a process that opens Screen-B and passes the value from Screen-A. Configure Screen-B to accept the process variable and display the passed value. This approach does not require a!startProcessLink() and works dynamically with button clicks.
a!startProcess()
a!startProcessLink()
Hi
I did implement a!startProcess() inside saveInto of buttonWidget()
After I click button on Screen-A. There is no screen transition.
It just start process on background.
Due to charactheistic of a!startProcess() that can't start chained form on Process Model.
Ways to Start a Process - Appian 24.1
Btw, How did you implement a!startProcess()?
a!startProcessLink( label: "Go to Screen-B", processModel: cons!YOUR_PROCESS_MODEL_CONSTANT, processParameters: { 'param1': local!valueFromScreenA }, startFormLink: true)
Note:
This link can be placed inside a card layout or any other component that supports links to visually represent it as a button.
Keep in mind, a!startProcessLink is designed for use cases where you want to take the user to a new interface related to a specific piece of information on the current interface, making it suitable for your requirement to move to Screen-B after a button click on Screen-A.
a!startProcessLink