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Shannon_Bradley
Shannon_BradleyBrainy
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Interface design: List with only certain fields editable

Hello everyone 🙂 Working on learning Interfaces, which are pretty neat! I have a pair of lists that I am bringing in with some fields I need NOT editable by the user, but some that are (see image, only the 3 arrows show the fields I want editable)Is there a way to do this without adding extra fields that are something like formulas to show name etc? I'm sure it is something very simple that I am missing!Thanks!

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TalbottEventsNew Participant
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URL that opens specific date on Calendar *Interface* ?

Hello!  Is it possible to make a URL that opens a specific date on an Interface with a Calendar? You can link to specific dates on Calendar Views by adding "?date=YYYY-MM-DD" to the end of the URL. Is the same functionality or something similar available for Calendar Interfaces?I've looked through a bunch of help pages, and can't find anything that mentions it one way or the other.--The first issue I'm trying to solve is that when you search for an event on a calendar interface, you have the ability to open the event details, but not the ability to jump to that event on the Calendar (this is the only thing I miss from Google Calendars, but I miss it a lot). The only option is to navigation arrow click through weeks/months until you reach that date, which is extra annoying if the date happens to be years in the past or future. I could potentially fix this by adding a button to the event details page that links to the Calendar Date of the event.The second issue I'm trying to so

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AnxiousInspiring
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Embed Interfaces in a webpage?

Is it possible to embed the interface into a webpage? Kinda like you can do with an Airtable gallery view?

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Ella11Inspiring
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interface chart combine x-axis values

Hello,Is it possible to combine multiples of identical x-axis values in the interface chart?I have multiples of identical x-axis values and I want to combine those values into 1 bar.I could make a special summary table with a roll-up but then the person using the interface would not be able to filter the records the way they want, so I need the chart to show all the records and be connected to the accessible filter element in the interface.

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BorisLuxKnown Participant
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Interface GRID ERROR

Why is the GRID view not working, but the LIST and other views are ok.It reports an error in the GID viewNo tasks found for "https://airtable.com/sh********I".Try editing your search query.Please some advice and help

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wootiKnown Participant
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Grid Elements not working in Interfaces

As of this morning, Grid Elements have been showing an error message:"No Records found for [email address] that match current filters. Remove filters to see more results."Tested with List Element instead and that's working fine.  Any idea when this will be fixed? My team relies on Grid elements to access their workflow.

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Commenting on AT Interface

When I @mention someone on Interphase and they get an email notification to link them to the base to see the comment, is there a way to link them to the Interphase via that notification? I’m running into a bit of trouble with @mentioning someone and they’re taken to a gridview instead of the Interphase view. My gridviews and my interphase shows different fields so when they’re taken to a grid view, they don’t see the necessary information/fields.

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Andrey_Kovalev
Andrey_KovalevInspiring
asked in Interface Designer
Interface button to run a scripting block

Hello everyone!I ran into a problem which I currently have no idea how to resolve.I have a script using an API call which logs the user into external system. This is not an automation script, but the script from a scripting extention. This is because fetch() function behaves differently and only passes authentication data when used in scripting extention. I can run the script pressing a field button in a grid layout.Data grid:Now I need to provide the user with an interface button that would finally resulted with logged in state. But this seems not as easy as it can be imagined. It is not possible to directly call a script with a button action as it is only capable of running an automation script, not scripting extention.Interface:However, using an interface button I can change the state of a checkbox field of the same record where the field button is, but I do not get the idea how to bind these two so when I tick a checkbox the filed button would be pressed. As far as I know a field b

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mweisNew Participant
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Interfaces are Searching for User Email

Hello --As of this morning, when my team logs onto any interface with search enabled (on a grid), it is almost instantly searching the table for that user's email. I do not have "Viewer's records only" selected, and when I am in the editor view the search bar is blank. It's almost like it's trying to treat the stored information from the user's browser as a login (note: it is happening across multiple browsers).It has happening across multiple interfaces and interfaces that pull from multiple tables. I don't know if this is a known issue, or if there's some global setting I didn't know about that I've accidentally toggled.Thank you 🙂

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xavieroNew Participant
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How can I filter a Rollup field inside the Interface?

So I have a table called "Dealerships" and a table called "Services". Each record in "Services" has a date, an amount, and a link to "Dealerships". I'm creating an interface that will aggregate these, so I can know the amount that came from each "Dealership". I know I can do this with a Rollup, but the problem arises when I try to use a Filter element in the Interface.I have a "Dashboard" page and a "List" element sourced from "Dealerships". This list contains both the Dealership name and the rolled-up amount.I need the user to be able to select a date range via a Filter and have the Rollup be updated to only add up the services that match those dates. I haven't been able to find a way to do this. The closest I came to a solution was to use 2 levels in the List, which actually DOES filter the services in the 2nd level but does NOT change the value in the Roll-up accordingly.Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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David_MarksParticipating Frequently
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Possible to "Create New Record" from within an interface's form lookup field?

Is it possible to create a new record from within an interface's form lookup field?I'm running into an issue where I need to be able to use a lookup field in my form, but often need to create a new lookup field record on the spot.  See below image with what I need, but must not be an option.  

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David_MarksParticipating Frequently
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No ability to create a new record in interface form lookup field!

Is this simply being overlooked right now by Airtable? Currently we "add new records through a form".  However, the form lacks the capability to "create a new record" for a lookup field.  However, I noticed, that in an interface, if you turn on the ability to edit/delete records in-line, then you get the ability to create a new record directly from the lookup field.  Seems like this is something that just hasn't been rolled out yet?  Editing/adding records inline, isn't a great solution for our workflow, so really trying to figure this out! Thanks in advance!1st Image - Showing in-line lookup fields ability to create a new record if one doesn't exist2nd Image - Showing forms lack of ability create a new record.  

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harmlessllamaNew Participant
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Align appointments on calendar

I have the calendar working and syncing with all my accounts. I am looking for a way to align the appointments in columns based on with email the appointment is made with. Currently all appointments get aligned left and if there is a opening in the schedule, those appointments shift left and are no longer aligned top to bottom.  I only care how it looks on the public shared calendar.

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dianag
dianagNew Participant
asked in Interface Designer
Possible to add an Element to a non-Dashboard layout type?

Hi, I've put together a few Interface pages that I'm very happy with. Dashboard pages allow you to add various elements together in the same page, but for any other page type this option disappears.Is it possible to add an element to, for instance, a List page?My use case is to add critical information/instructions at the top of the page, or a button to submit feedback specifically on that page. I would simply put my List in a Dashboard page, however doing that removes the ability to use filter tabs, which I need. (Yes, I'm aware of the ability to filter lists in a different way in the Dashboard, but I specifically need the tabs, and the option to "Collapse all by default"...neither of which are available in the List element in Dashboard pages.)

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SteggoNew Participant
posted in Interface Designer
Create Reviews of Base Data

I would like to create a user portal where our Board Members can login and read displayed information from a base and respond some basic questions (Yes/No, Check mark, comments) that would become linked records. I've found a way to add the reviews inline while viewing a Record View, but ideally, the option to add would be at the top of the field (and possibly hiding the other reviews written, or displaying them in another place), and it would automatically capture the User Name. Moreover, I would like it to be able to show which of the records that person has not yet reviewed. Is there a better way to do this? Possibly via integrations/extensions, or better yet...free forms!I feel like I don't know the terminology well enough to find what I'm looking for, but surely it exists! 

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ACSPM83New Participant
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Help creating view organized by contributor by month

I'm hoping this has an easy fix because it's a pretty simple use case! I have a table where each record is a task. Each task may have multiple contributors. I have a field that indicates the month the task will be completed as well as a field that shows who the key contributors are (Multi-select field). I need to create a view where each contributor can see all the tasks they are to work on, further broken down by month. The problem is that using the grouping feature, there doesn't seem to be a way to have a single records included in multiple groups. For example, if Sally and Roger are both contributors on a Task 1 in September, I'd need that task to be included in Sally's list as well as Roger's list and NOT in an aggregated grouping called "Sally and Roger". How can I accomplish this? (my desired break down is below). Thanks for any ideas!Sally's tasks:SeptemberTask 1Task 3Task 5OctoberTask 6Task 7Roger's tasksSeptemberTask 1Task 2Task 4OctoberTask 8Task 9

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jimmycrackcornNew Participant
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Is it possible to add additional information into the "Add Record" bubble?

My wife and I run a dog grooming business. When we set up appointments we associate a dog with the appointment. When we are selecting the dog, is it possible to have additional information below the dog name in the bubble? Namely, the customer name?Here is a picture that should clarify what I am getting at.Thank you for any assistance.

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Tyler_Thorson
Tyler_ThorsonInspiring
posted in Interface Designer
Allow the creation of multiple different configurable Record Detail interfaces for the same table

The new configurable “Record Detail” Interface is a fantastic and long awaited feature in my book.However, its functionality is severely limited by the fact that all Pages within an Interface share the same “Record Detail” Interface for a given table.The Situation:My company has a very complex Airtable Base that we use to manage our Architectural Design Business. The base is structured to revolve around a table we call “Items”. This table has around 120 Fields, of which around 30 need to edited by a user at some point during a project.The nature of our work requires us to approach the same “Item” from multiple different phases or perspectives throughout the course of a project. Each one of these phases requires us to interact with a different set of fields from the “Items” Table.A simplified example is below:There is some shared data across all phases, such as Name, Project, Item Code, Room, Status, Etc.Budgeting Phase: Budget, Importance, Client Wants, and Typical Price. Invoicing Pha

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Grunty
GruntyInspiring
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Heading field misaligned on record details

Hello folks,I have a record picker, and cannot find a way to fix some letters truncation in the name field on the heading of the details pane.(That field comes from the primary field of the underlying table, 'Seasons')The problem is that the value of the field appears misaligned from the area defined to it. This causes tall letters (see "p" and "g" in the image below) to show truncated. If I have a means to specify the vertical alignment as 'centered' then it would show those letters full.When I enter edit mode and select the name field I get this view:    On the right-side pane the properties of the field are displayed:[Data tab]Source: Seasons (Record list)Field : Name[Appearance tab]Size : drop-down list: Default | LargeLabel : toggle show | noshowThe Size attribute offers only those two options. 'Default' is too small; 'Large' turns its font bigger and bold, but "p" and "g" get truncated as shown in the image.There must be a way to fix that. Suggestions wil

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Nathan_Ramey
Nathan_RameyKnown Participant
posted in Interface Designer
Interface Pie Chart

Hello!I am trying to create pie graph, that combines data from mutiple different fields and show them togetherFor example:I want to combine that data and show that Group 1 had 61% of the score and so on. In one graph is there a way to do this?

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Giora_GioraParticipating Frequently
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Interface Users Editor Level Subscription Fee

Hi community,I'd like to give two of the interface collaborators editor-level access.Will I be charged an additional subscription fee?

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tw-fwhNew Participant
posted in Interface Designer
Interface unwantedly opens record details on mobile device

I published an interface and when I open it in Chrome on an Android smartphone everytime I scroll with my thumb, the detail page opens and makes it impossible to bite the entire list.Records should only open when tapped, not on a swipe!

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TheMortgageMeister
TheMortgageMeister
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BUG HELP! Create button is deleted from my Interface when Create a new record

In my all of my Interfaces  now when I try to add a new linked record, I would click on "Create a new record" and enter the info and click Create button at the bottom BUT instead of showing the Create button it shows Field Deleted?? This is not my field, it is an Airtable button? All my permissions seem correct etc. Also in some of my other interfaces the same  Linked record does not even show "Create a new record" , even though it should be allowing  it. Please help! It does seem to relate to the same table of Contacts where other linked records to other tables do not seem to have the issue.  Also I tried this in 2 different browsers, same issue. See attached screen shot. Thanks!

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rbgroupParticipating Frequently
posted in Interface Designer
Unable to create a ticket in calendar view

Hi,The functionality of creating a new ticket is not working as it should. Is anyone else experiencing this error?Thank you

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Kelsey-Participating Frequently
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Change field names in an interface without changing them in the base

Hi there - I'm creating interfaces for different external users, but some of my field names make more sense internally than externally. I'd like the field names in the interface to be different than what they are in the base. For example, my base has a field called "Load Description HTML", but I'd like that same field to be called "Contains which product?" in the interface. This would be similar to how Form Views allow you to change the field names so they make more sense in the form.Does anyone know if/how this is possible?Thanks,Kelsey

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