Designing a modal window to send email

RE: Designing a modal window to send email

Mike Schmitt — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:32:23 GMT

For the most part, no, things are still the same. There are a few more features that introduce a bit of flexibility, though if you're hoping to accomplish exactly what was described in this post originally, I believe you're gonna be disappointed.

I'd suggest perhaps starting a new post, and therein outline your use case, in case anyone has any good suggestions.

RE: Designing a modal window to send email

zakarym0001 — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:24:11 GMT

Any idea if these features have been made available within the product itself yet? I noticed you comment was about 2yrs old; hoping that things may have changed a little

RE: Designing a modal window to send email

Tim — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:15:05 GMT

Hi, currently these features are only available for the Appian product itself although we're all hoping that they'll eventually reach the solution designers too!

RE: Designing a modal window to send email

Bibhuti Mohapatra — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:24:11 GMT

Hello Tim,

I have noticed in Appian when we go to user Profile and click Edit Profile button, there is an popup coming with textbox and buttons. How can we create similar type of popup windows for our use cases. Is that possible? Is there any hidden components there in Appian only for product usage?
Thank ...Bibhuti

RE: Designing a modal window to send email

rishub356 — Tue, 17 May 2016 18:22:24 GMT

Thanks Joshi & Clarke. I was trying to make it more impressive for Users by using popup but definitely it can work in that way as well.

RE: Designing a modal window to send email

Tim — Tue, 17 May 2016 18:01:26 GMT

There are ways to mimic what you're trying to achieve but SAIL doesn't support any kind of pop up modal window. You'll probably also get suggestions around using the startprocesswrite() plugin but you should really consider if there's any benefit to that approach - much better to remain in process and either loop back to the same form after sending the email or just activity chaining to a form that holds the same components. Be mindful not to compromise your process design by chasing a UI design that doesn't fit!

RE: Designing a modal window to send email

Josh — Tue, 17 May 2016 17:58:45 GMT

You can dynamically display a section with the To & CC after a user clicks a button/image but you won't be able ti display an editable pop-up window.