How to use generateUUID Virtual functions in Confiform

[Rauzan Fikri]

Hi @Alex Medved _ConfiForms_ 

May I know how to user  generateUUID Virtual functions in Confiform, we just updating our confiform version to 3.4.3 and a bit confusing how to user this function.

Also of course many thanks for this a new virtual function, this function is will help us to generate the token or randomize value.

[Alex Medved _ConfiForms_]

Yes, when you attempt to use a function on an empty field then it will obviously not work. As the expression evaluation stopes on the empty value.

You need to use the _func or some field that has a value, for example an "id" field (which has a value after submission - you cannot use it in the form view in UI for new records, as the record is still unsaved)

Alex

[Rauzan Fikri]

Also I just realize we can call the virtual function method via _func

Awesome !

[Rauzan Fikri]

Hi @Alex Medved _ConfiForms_ 

Previously the function doesn't want to work because my code is not correct when trying to set the uuid value into a field via iftt.

previous code

fieldA = [entry.fieldA.generateUUID] (the previous value of fieldA is empty)

then change the code to 

fieldA = [entry.id.generateUUID] (the field id always having value)

we assuming the problem is because we trying to generate the uuid value from empty field.

Thanks Alex for the function, this's really help

[Alex Medved _ConfiForms_]

Hi

What is not working for you and what have you tried?

Using this virtual function is no different to using any other virtual function ConfiForms has to offer

Little demo: http://recordit.co/ShI3YkNvoi

And the complete configuration for the reference:

<ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="19d371ac-8613-40cc-85ca-bda73eb6b34d" ac:name="confiform" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="formName">f</ac:parameter>
<ac:rich-text-body>
<ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="4f216335-970b-489b-8f68-4d20e083865c" ac:name="confiform-entry-register" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="presetValues">viaPreset=[entry._func.generateUUID]</ac:parameter>
<ac:rich-text-body>
<p>
<br/>
</p>
</ac:rich-text-body>
</ac:structured-macro>
<p>
<ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="606b3b45-39c3-468f-8f47-eef160cbc063" ac:name="confiform-field-definition" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldName">viaPreset</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldLabel">Via Preset</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="type">read_only</ac:parameter>
</ac:structured-macro>
</p>
<p>
<br/>
</p>
<p>
<ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="f97a9a94-a6af-4e04-ac6d-7dbbde843ce4" ac:name="confiform-field-definition" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldName">c</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldLabel">Set UUID via rule</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="type">checkbox</ac:parameter>
</ac:structured-macro> <ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="87980e82-f650-4507-9cdc-8a91f6eaccc0" ac:name="confiform-field-definition-rules" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="condition">c:true</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="values">viaUIRule=[entry._func.generateUUID]</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="action">Set value</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="actionFieldName">c</ac:parameter>
</ac:structured-macro>
</p>
<p>
<ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="3659aba6-34c3-41dc-bff9-1fdd5f4281cd" ac:name="confiform-field-definition" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldName">viaUIRule</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldLabel">Via UI Rule</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="type">read_only</ac:parameter>
</ac:structured-macro> </p>
<p>
<br/>
</p>
<p>
<ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="dbfb8a47-e490-44d8-bbec-5d5566436c64" ac:name="confiform-field-definition" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldName">roUpdatedWithIFTTT</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="fieldLabel">Read-only and updated via IFTTT after submit</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="type">read_only</ac:parameter>
</ac:structured-macro>
</p>
<p>
<br/>
</p>
<ac:structured-macro ac:macro-id="053dd0ea-fa94-43d5-abc7-64735e8af49c" ac:name="confiform-ifttt" ac:schema-version="1">
<ac:parameter ac:name="extras3">true</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="extras4">true</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="action">Create ConfiForms Entry</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="event">onCreated</ac:parameter>
<ac:parameter ac:name="title">entryId=[entry.id]&amp;roUpdatedWithIFTTT=[entry._func.generateUUID]</ac:parameter>
<ac:rich-text-body>
<p>
<br/>
</p>
</ac:rich-text-body>
</ac:structured-macro>
<p>
<br/>
</p>
</ac:rich-text-body>
</ac:structured-macro>
<p>
<br/>
</p>

 Hope it helps

Alex

[Rauzan Fikri]

Seems this function is not working when field type is hidden or readonly, current we are trying to using this function via iftt or rules of Rules for Field Definition