Introducing the New Collection Action in Yeeflow!

Hi there,

We're excited to announce the addition of the Collection action feature in Yeeflow, expanding the flexibility of automation within your applications.

Unlike form actions, which operate at the form level, the Collection action is designed specifically for the Collection control. This allows you to add unique automation directly to each item within a collection.

You can now find the new "Collection action" settings in the properties panel of the Collection control. Here, you can create new actions or manage existing ones, making your collections more interactive and powerful.

What's the Difference Between Form Action and Collection Action?

Form actions are meant for automating controls and variables across the entire form. Collection actions, on the other hand, operate similarly but are also context-aware within the Collection control. This means you can easily access and manipulate each item within a collection, making it possible to leverage the value of individual collection items in each action step.

Additionally, Collection actions include several exclusive steps, such as viewing, editing, or deleting items, updating fields, and even triggering list workflows. These unique steps allow you to build interactive functionalities that directly operate on each collection item effortlessly.

Best Practices for Using Collection Actions

Here are some best practices to help you make the most of Collection actions:

• Change Item Values with a Button Click: If you want to change the value of an item when a user clicks a button within each collection item, use the Collection action to add a step that modifies the relevant fields. This ensures each item can be updated individually with ease.
• Set Form Variables Using Container Clicks: When a container inside a collection item is clicked, you can use the "Set Variable" step to pass the item's value (such as the ID of the item) to a form variable. This approach is useful when you need to work with item-specific data elsewhere in your application.

Reusability and Efficiency

One of the great features of the Collection action is that it belongs to its Collection control, meaning that any buttons, containers, or other controls inside the Collection can utilize it. Plus, when you duplicate or copy/paste a Collection, all related Collection actions will automatically carry over, saving you significant time when reusing Collections across different applications.

Ready to take your workflows to the next level? Try out the new Collection action feature today and make your applications more powerful than ever! Learn how to use it here: Collection Actions Help Guide