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riaanh
Creator II
4 years ago

Starting Page definition in V14 onwards

Hi Team, Has anyone figured out how to create a custom startup page in R14 and higher? The "Startingpage List" is still there with the default entries, but the method of defining a new custom ...
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angela
Catalyst II
4 years ago

As far as I know starting page is under heavy construction in general. It would make sense, the current ones are pretty useless (we still have the popular I12 white screen).

I guess they want to make something configurable for the user that contains ItemType links, but also notifications and the In Basket tasks.
I think the user defined "Startingpage List" will sooner or later die. And I will not miss it.

In your case only Aras can tell you about the status in I14+ :)

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jeff_stroh
Creator II
4 years ago

FYI we found a way to do this with help or Aras and our own fiddling.  Assuming you want to display a form that's already linked to an itemtype:

1) Edit "StartingPage List" and add the value for the ItemType with the value = name of the ItemType

2) Set this for the User from the Starting Page dropdown

3) Open the ItemType

4) Open Client Style

5) Open the _TOC_Configuration item.  If none exists, make a new one

6) Create a new CommandBarSection.  Classification:  Data Model, Location:  TOC, Identity:  whomever you want

7) Open the newly created item.

8) Add a new CommandBarItem.  ItemType:  Button, Action:  Add, Identity:  whomever you want

9) Open the item.  In "Additional Data", use : {"itemTypeId":"ID OF ITEMTYPE","formId":"ID OF FORM"}

Save it all.  Have the user logout and log back in and they should now see the Form as their landing page.

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    angela
    Catalyst II
    4 years ago

    Hi Jeff,

    thanks for the insights! I assume we can combine this one with the new Dashboard feature in the latest Innovator version. Will definitely be useful!

    Angela