User Experience Design

Hi Community, I have a requirement involving a multi-select dropdown in an Appian interface. Here's the scenario: First Screen: I have a multi-select dropdown that is a mandatory field. Users must select at least one option. The selected options are saved in the database table, with each option stored in a separate row. Next Screen: The same multi-select dropdown is presented, but it is not a mandatory field. When the page loads, it should pre-select the options that the user selected in the previous screen (fetched from the database). The current user should be able to select more options or deselect previously selected options. Upon submission, the form should save the updated selections. I am looking for guidance on how to: Pre-select the options in the multi-select dropdown based on the user's previous selections. Allow users to dynamically update their selections (add or remove options) and save these changes. Any help or examples on how to implement this would

If i enter the value ,the value should be like 56.00 ,i tried , unable to achieve it  it is in  floatingPointField function 

Hi I am using below code but my value is not saved in the database. Please suggest. a!paragraphField( label: "operations", showCharacterCount: true(), value: local!cashNotesval, saveInto: { ri!comments, a!save(local!cashNotesval,ri!comments), a!save(ri!comments,save!value), a!save( ri!Transaction.comment_txt, ri!comments ), }, I am saving local value into rule input but it is not passing in database. Basically this local!cashNotesvals is autopopulated when on selecting dropdown value.But this value is not save in database. If i am typing manually in this paragraph field then value is saved.

I’m working on an interface where I need to display the latest update for each case dynamically. Here’s the setup: Data Source: A record type (HistoryCase) that logs all movements for cases. Another record type (CASE) storing the status of each case. Goal: Show the latest "Update" (LogText = 'Updated') for each case on a dashboard. Exclude cases where the status is "Close." Add filters for a specific date range (e.g., 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30). Challenges: How can I efficiently query and display this data in an interface, ensuring performance for large datasets? What’s the best UI design pattern to display the results dynamically as the user applies filters? I’d love your suggestions on: How to structure the query for this use case. Best practices for designing an interface that’s user-friendly and responsive.

hi I am trying to implement an editable grid , which should have collapsible rows  I am trying to avoid nested loops and wanted a check box option for all the rows . Any coding examples will help. Thank you

We currently support a site with a static image on entry for our internal users and customers. I was wondering if it's possible to have a video loop play in the background on entry navigation in Appian before progressing into the applications? As an example of a website that depicts a real pop in what the business offers: Kirby Corp has a great video of how the business moves chemical pressurized, dry bulk, or heavy product while still allowing the users to interact with the interface.

Hello there! Here is my use-case: I have a large record type (80'000 rows), which users want to be able to filter and export to Excel. It works pretty good, but my platform admin is kind of obsessed by the health of the platform. He is afraid that many user export the whole set of data at the same time, putting the server CPU into heavy load. So it is required to limit the number of records a user can export. Did anyone ever have something similar to do? I know the limit is set to 100'000, but can we decrease the same in some Appian administration setting? I see no property in the gridField to do so, e.g. to set "showExportButton" to false if the size of the dataset exceeds a given value. Is there any? I think it would be possible to obtain something with something like a readOnlyGrid or so, but I would like to avoid it for the pain of handling filters (and pagination?). Please help!

Hi all, i have a related action that simply update a value in a record. Everytime i click on the action a loading page appears, like this one in link: see attachment/resized-image/__size/640x480/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/13/pastedimage1732014098437v1.png I want to not show it, i want to be able to see my site after the action.  Any suggestions? Thanks in advice

I just tested 3 time without any changes .each time the ms getting changed. How do i know what is correct

Can I have multiple validation groups for the one sail component?  Considering I have Field A, Field B, and 3 buttons. Field A is mandatory for 2 buttons Button_A and Button_B. How to achieve this? { a!columnsLayout( columns: { a!columnLayout( contents: { a!textField( label: "Name", labelPosition: "ABOVE", saveInto: {}, required: true, refreshAfter: "UNFOCUS", validationGroup: { "Button_A", "Button_B" } ), a!textField( label: "Mobile Number", labelPosition: "ABOVE", saveInto: {}, required: true(), refreshAfter: "UNFOCUS", validations: {}, validationGroup: "Button B" ) } ), } ), a!buttonArrayLayout(

Hi, i have a scenario where if condition is true means then it has to display validation message but it was displaying in attribute format instead of message kindly suggest on this

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i need to display the new row with the null details in the editable grid in the interface but i am unable to do it,

issue in rich text display field 

Hello, I'm using a Styled Text Editor input so users can enter bulleted lists. I'd like to display the bulleted list in a summary view. I've tried combinations of Rich Text Display, Rich Text Bulleted List, and striphtml. I can get one bullet point above the list or a list without bullet points easily. The data is displayed in a bulleted list, in the email sent from the process model, perfectly.  How can I display the collected information in a summary view with the bullet points like the user entered? Thank you!

Hi, I would like to know how to create this type of Chart (with stacking) using a Data Type. It's really easy using records but I'm practicing using ctds and I can't figure out how to create this. My data type has two parameter, Category and Subcategory, and I want the chart to show for each category, how many subcategories of each are there. Hope the image is more clear than my explanation. Thanks.

This is my interface in here by "Add New Row" i will add new details, while submitting all details which is displaying here will send to RI, but i want to send the only newly added details, how to separate the new from the old details, the new details will be add with the old details(it be local) only

a!localVariables( local!value: 2.50, { a!lineChartField( label: "Line Chart", labelPosition: "ABOVE", categories: "Data", series: { a!chartSeries(label: "Data", data: local!value) }, showLegend: true, showTooltips: true, allowImageDownload: true, colorScheme: "RAINFOREST", height: "MEDIUM", xAxisStyle: "STANDARD", yAxisStyle: "STANDARD" ) }) Is it possible to display graph data (2.5) to time stamp format(00:02:30) in the line chart (please find the attached image I have circled the image where I need to display in time stamp format).Please provide me the suggestions.

Hi,We have a task page where users will accept tasks and work on it. In the page, we have some filters as well. While trying to open the task without selecting the filter, the task opens normally and we are able to complete the task. But when filter is selected and trying to open task, we are getting "Are you sure you want to leave this page?" message. Any way how to not encounter this message

Hi All, For Site tab we want to show ÖPPNA ÄRENDEN (means Open Cases) but instead it is showing like this OPPNA ARENDEN which is not correct as per Swedish language translation. Please guid us on this issue.

Hi All, I am trying to hide one button based on condition, that initiator cannot see that button it is working in UI level but it is not working in site,  showWhen: and( not(local!isCurrentUserInitiator_bool), or( and( /*local!actionTypeId_int cons!CR_CREDIT_ACTION_TYPE_IDS[8],*/ local!actionTypeId_int cons!CR_CREDIT_ACTION_TYPE_IDS[14], a!isUserMemberOfGroup( loggedInUser(), cons!CR_GRP_CREDIT_CONTROLLER_GROUP ), rule!APN_isBlank( local!moduleRecommendationStatus_cdt.approver_txt ) ), if( index( local!approver_cdt, "isApproveDisplay_bool",

Hi there,I have a scenario where there is a dropdown, whose value is getting saved in a local!var. Now, upon selection a specific option from the single select dropdown, depending upon the value, there is another child interface which is consuming the selected local value in its ri!var throuhg which the charts are being generated.Now, If we select the value, the chart is generated rendering from the child interface.If we deselect the selected value, the chart is not getting back to the original state.I.e, it is not being selectec on deselection of a value from the dropwdown. My goal is upon the deselection of the value, the chart should be back to its normal state, means the refresh case should be working.Any thoughts upon this?

Hi All, whether there is any option in Appian to vanish Pop up once  timer got completed instead of showing error for task not active anymore.

Hii, In my case i have to edit the multiple Dropdown field value: My value is Record type. Eg: [ "Product 1,Product 2"] Choice value  is Array. Eg: ["Product 1","Product 2","Product 3"] the value from my record type is like  :  "Product 1,Product 2". So, value is not matching with choice value. How to resolve this, I tried converting the value to list of text using split but still it is not working.