tgilland95 / box_request

Box/Folder Request Application

Files, Tables, Fields and Layouts

The FileMaker Data API requires the Layout name to gain access to the Tables. Below, I mentioned the associated table, as you still may need that information.

I am placing a Box folder called “URIM Requestor” and sharing it with ya’ll. I am including the two FileMaker databases as working copies, in case you need it.

User requests a box

Request goes into:

• Delivery Requests is the layout being used, which refers to the DeliveryRequestsLog table

• Populate the following fields:

  • Box Number or Folder Number (Item being requested) = RequestedItemBarcode

    • If Box is being requested, only allow user to request exiting boxes pulled back from ROC. You will need to return “B” & Boxes::BoxId Barcode back into Delivery Requests

    • If Folder, user can request existing Folder or create a new one and them request it (Folder info is in the FolderList layout, which refers to the Folders table)

      • FolderId the actual folder number

      • BoxId, refers to the Parent Box

      • DateCreated – auto entered by the system

      • FolderIdPrefix – this is an calculated field based on FolderId. If 148 is the FolderId, the FolderIdPrefix is F0000148 (return this field into the Deliver Requests layout/DeliverRequestsLog table, RequestedItemBarcode field)

  • FolderDescription if a Folder is being requested. Blank if a Box is being requested. If Folder exists, the data is coming from Folders::FolderDescription

  • Parent Box if Folder is being requested. Blank if a Box is being requested. Folders::BoxId

  • Parent Box Location. Need to supply this:

    • If Box, use Boxes::CurrentLocationDashes

    • If Folder, use Boxes::CurrentLocationDashes (go to the related Boxes table to pick it up)

  • Table = Boxes, if a box is submitted or Folders, if a Folder is submitted

  • Requesting Department = Department ID

  • Request Type (TEMP or PERM) Supply the actual text of “TEMP” or “PERM”

  • DeliveryPriority (Standard or Urgent). Supply actual text of “Standard” or “Urgent”. Standard is the default.

  • RequestStatus = New. You will need to supply “New” with each requested item.

  • DeliveryRequestInstructions = What the user put into Delivery Instructions