Specify layout in formulas with OpenRow function parameter

Currently, there is no way to specify what layout to open for a table row with formulas. Creating a parameter within the OpenRow function to open the row in a specified layout would be powerful.

Example Case:
You have a database of contacts. One button in the row opens a layout with general information about the contact. A second button opens a different layout that contains records of conversations you have had with this person.

Hi Alexander,

That functionality already exists in the openRow() formula.


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The abive screenshots are from the Meetings page and Appointments pages in this doc:

Regards
Piet

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That functionality indeed does NOT exist, we can open a view, not a layout.

Would be cool to finally see this being possible :slight_smile: (it’s been asked for on this forum for like 3 years)
You can achieve this functionality by creating proxy tables (actually views) as @Piet_Strydom mentioned, but it is an awful workflow full of redundancies and I wish it got streamlined somehow.

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