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Qrew Member

4 years ago

Copy Record, open new record in Edit

Hey QB Community. I'm looking for help with a Formula URL. The use case is: 1. Open Record 2. Click Copy Record Formula URL button 3. Open new record in Edit The first formula below copies the r...

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MarkShnier__You

Qrew Legend

There is not a native way to open in edit mode after API_AddRecord. The best you can do is to use &disprec=1 and land in view mode.

The other option is of course API_GenAddRecordForm and then you land in ADD mode with fields pre-filled as you like, maybe this is essentially the same for you.

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QuickbaseKinnec

Qrew Member

4 years ago

Thanks Mark. The GenAddRecordForm is a great solution. This actually solves another issue I was going to have with an automation triggering children records prematurely.

Saved me again!

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Heather Bryant
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