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Cameron Simpson posted 03-05-2022 12:14
Hi all,
I have a 7.6.1.2 environment, simply with the demo data in it, and on the WOTRACK screen I cannot setup type-ahead on the Asset field (I can set it up on other fields).  Ie in application designer, on the asset field the Configure Type-Ahead button is not enabled.

In other 7.6.1.2 environments I can set up Type-Ahead on the Asset field.  So I am not sure what is different in this one environment.

Does anyone know the rules or the code that is controlling application designer this so I can work out what condition is not allowing this?

Thanks,
Cameron
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Cameron Simpson posted 03-14-2022 13:58 Best Answer
After rebuilding the environment there was no issues with Type-Ahead on the Asset field in the work order app. 
I know I adjusted the screen a little first time around, so I am thinking that I must have done something that stopped the functionality working - but not something obvious looking at the fields via App Designer.  I wish I exported the xml before blowing it away to have compared them.  Either that or iFix 18 fixed something that iFix 17 broke.
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Stevie Holloway posted 03-07-2022 09:02
Hi,

I followed the directions from this URL (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/configure-type-ahead-autofill-function) and I was able to configure the Type-Ahead function for the WOT> Asset field in a 7.6.1.2 environment.

I hope this helps
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Steven Shull posted 03-07-2022 09:06
If you can configure it on other fields that means the mxe.webclient.ClientDataValidation system property is enabled which is required for type ahead to work.

Beyond that, we need a table or crossover domain or class on the attribute that provides the necessary support (IE getList) to configure type ahead. Can you check the attribute in Database Configuration and make sure that it still has the crossover domain (ASSETCROSSCI) & field class? I doubt these were removed but it's possible. 

NOTE: While you can't configure type ahead on a simple domain (ALN for example), this type ahead automatically exists for simple domains.
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Cameron Simpson posted 03-08-2022 13:45
Hi,
I have checked the field config in DB Config - yes there is the out of the box domain and class on it.  And the domain has not been touched either.

I might blow the environment away, put in 7.6.1.2 no iFix, test and then roll forward some fixes - maybe a fix broke it.

Thanks,

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