Variable Definition - Revision history

Dgreenwood: /* Example: Let users hide all empty fields based on a "Show All Fields" dropdown */

2026-09-15T15:13:57Z

Example: Let users hide all empty fields based on a "Show All Fields" dropdown

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	:<li class="fyi-bullet"> This uses a title attribute to select Data Fields with empty values. Grooper places the field's value in the title attribute. The selector <code>[title="Value: \A Name:"]</code> takes advantage of this. Any field with a value will have text between <code>Value:</code> and <code>\A Name:</code>. So, this will match values without text, and won't match values that do.		:<li class="fyi-bullet"> This uses a title attribute to select Data Fields with empty values. Grooper places the field's value in the title attribute. The selector <code>[title="Value: \A Name:"]</code> takes advantage of this. Any field with a value will have text between <code>Value:</code> and <code>\A Name:</code>. So, this will match values without text, and won't match values that do.
	# Open the Variables editor and add a new Variable.		#<li value=4> Open the Variables editor and add a new Variable.
	# Configure the following:		# Configure the following:
	#* '''Name''': CSS_Class		#* '''Name''': CSS_Class

Dgreenwood: /* Example: Hide a field based on another field's value */

2026-09-15T15:04:52Z

Example: Hide a field based on another field's value

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 === Example: Highlighting a section with missing required fields ===

Dgreenwood: /* CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements */

2025-10-20T18:34:22Z

CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements

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	If(Total > 9000, "~~highligher~~", "")		If(Total > 9000, "highlighter", "")
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	If expressions's condition is true		If expressions's condition is true
	* true condition = <code>"~~highligher~~"</code>		* true condition = <code>"highlighter"</code>
	*<code>~~highligher~~</code> class is added to the container.		*<code>highlighter</code> class is added to the container.
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	# Set the '''Type''' to ''String''.		# Set the '''Type''' to ''String''.
	# Using the '''Expression''' property, enter a code expression that returns the desired class name(s). This can reference fields, other variables, and use <code>If</code> expressions to define the conditional logic.		# Using the '''Expression''' property, enter a code expression that returns the desired class name(s). This can reference fields, other variables, and use <code>If</code> expressions to define the conditional logic.
	#* Example: Apply the <code>~~highligher~~</code> class if the "Total" Data Field's value is over 9,000. Otherwise, don't apply a class.		#* Example: Apply the <code>highlighter</code> class if the "Total" Data Field's value is over 9,000. Otherwise, don't apply a class.
	<pre style="margin-left:80px">		<pre style="margin-left:80px">
	If(Total > 9000, "~~highligher~~", "")		If(Total > 9000, "highlighter", "")
	</pre>		</pre>
	#<li value=7> (Optional) Add a "Description" to document your logic.		#<li value=7> (Optional) Add a "Description" to document your logic.

Dgreenwood: /* CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements */

2025-10-16T16:03:05Z

CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements

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	If expressions's condition is true		If expressions's condition is true
	* true condition = <code>"highligher"</code>		* true condition = <code>"highligher"</code>
	*<code>highligher</code> ~~CSS~~ class is ~~not~~ added to the container		*<code>highligher</code> class is added to the container.
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Dgreenwood: /* CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements */

2025-10-16T16:00:56Z

CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements

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 * Visually distinguish records or sections that meet/don't meet certain criteria.
 * Highlight date fields past a certain date, such as overdue invoices.
 === How does it work? ===

Dgreenwood at 19:25, 15 October 2025

2025-10-15T19:25:18Z

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	== CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements ==		== CSS_Class: Conditionally style Data Elements ==

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			You may download the ZIP(s) below and upload it into your own Grooper environment (version 2025). It contains one or more '''Projects''' with resources used in examples throughout this article.
			* [[Media:2025 Wiki - Variable Definition Project.zip]]

			This ZIP contains the two examples detailed in this section.
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	"CSS_Class" is a reserved Variable name that serves a special purpose.		"CSS_Class" is a reserved Variable name that serves a special purpose.

Dgreenwood: /* What can use Variables? */

2025-10-08T19:11:37Z

What can use Variables?

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	* "Validate Message" (Available when "Is Valid" expression is configured)		* "Validate Message" (Available when "Is Valid" expression is configured)
	* "Is Required"		* "Is Required"
	'''Data Section''' properties that can call Variables:		<!--'''Data Section''' properties that can call Variables:
	* "Caption"		* "Caption"-->
	'''Data Rule''' properties that can call Variables:		'''Data Rule''' properties that can call Variables:
	* "Trigger" ~~(Access to Variables is determined by the Data Rule's "Scope" assignment)~~		* "Trigger"
	* True and False Data Actions can also call Variables:		* True and False Data Actions can also call Variables:
	** "Calculate Value > ~~Vale~~ Expression"		** "Calculate Value > Value Expression"
	** "Append > Trigger"		** "Append > Trigger"
			** "Copy > Trigger"
			** "Remove > Trigger"
			** "Concat > Trigger"
			*<li class="attn-bullet"> '''BE AWARE:''' Access to Variables is determined by the Data Rule's "Scope" assignment, the Append action's "Source Element" assignment, the Copy action's "Source Element" assignment, the Concat action's "Collection" assignment and/or the Remove action's "Collection" assignment.
	'''Export Definition''' properties that can call Variables:		'''Export Definition''' properties that can call Variables:
	* File Export properties:		* File Export properties:
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	** Read Mapping expressions		** Read Mapping expressions
	** Write Mapping expressions		** Write Mapping expressions
			*<li class="attn-bullet"> '''BE AWARE:''' Only Data Model Variables are accessible.
	'''Lookup Specification''' properties that can call Variables:		'''Lookup Specification''' properties that can call Variables:
	* "Trigger" (when "Trigger Mode" is set to ''Custom'')		* "Trigger" (when "Trigger Mode" is set to ''Custom'')

Dgreenwood: /* What can use Variables? */

2025-10-08T18:45:29Z

What can use Variables?

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	'''Data Field''' and '''Data Column''' properties that can call Variables:		'''Data Field''' and '''Data Column''' properties that can call Variables:
	* "Default Value"
	* "Calculated Value"		* "Calculated Value"
	* "Is Valid"		* "Is Valid"

Dgreenwood at 16:12, 19 August 2025

2025-08-19T16:12:07Z

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	<blockquote>{{#lst:Glossary\|Variable Definition}}</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{#lst:Glossary\|Variable Definition}}</blockquote>

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			You may download the ZIP(s) below and upload it into your own Grooper environment (version 2025). It contains one or more '''Projects''' with resources used in examples throughout this article.
			* [[Media:2025 Wiki - Variable Definition Project.zip]]
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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

Dgreenwood at 15:28, 18 August 2025

2025-08-18T15:28:22Z

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	<blockquote>~~'''~~Variable Definitions''' define a variable with a computed value that can be called by various code expressions. Variable Definitions are added to Data Models, Data Sections and Data Tables using their "Variables" property.</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{#lst:Glossary\|Variable Definition}}</blockquote>

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==