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ddidonato
Creator II
6 years ago

How do I create a "Method" to update an "Extended Classification" property?

I created an "Action" which has a method that reads: this.setAction("edit"); this.setProperty("xp-monthly","1"); this.apply(); return this; Does anyone know how to modify an "Extended P...
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ddidonato
Creator II
6 years ago

Skyler,

The action is configuration is fine. It doesn't work with the "extended classification" property. If I add (this.setProperty("name","test");) to the method, the name changes to "test', but the extended property still doesn't change. I get no error messages. I'm not sure if extended classifications are handled different.  TY

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Skyler_Crossman
Creator II
6 years ago

Ddidonato,

Ah, I believe you might need to add a line.

this.setAction("edit");
this.setProperty("xp-monthly","1");
this.setPropertyAttribute("xp-monthly","set","value");
this.apply();
return this;

The SetPropertyAttribute function is used to create the property tag in the event that one doesn't already exist; given xProperties unusual relationship with items, this can be needed to properly function. Let me know if that helps.

Skyler C.

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    ddidonato
    Creator II
    6 years ago

    I get the following error:

    You tried to perform "update" operation against not defined Extended Properties:

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      ddidonato
      Creator II
      6 years ago

      We added the extended classifications to our PART itemtype after we had already established thousands of records for parts. If I add a new part and select the extended class, then run method it will work.

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        _Solana_
        Ideator III
        4 years ago

        How hard was it to add to the existing parts? We are about to do this.