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Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

leothebuilder — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:00:03 GMT

I have a block with a block properties table and when using the drop down listing on the actual grip I want to suppress the listing of the block table. I want to prevent users from clicking on that option and inadvertently make changes.

I've looked high and low and there is probably a simple check box somewhere but I can't find it.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

Libbya — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:01:13 GMT

Use a lookup instead of a block properties table.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

leothebuilder — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:09:01 GMT

Thanks for the quick response, but I assume that the answer is no.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

Libbya — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:57:44 GMT

I do not know of any way to turn off the block table option on a block properties table pulldown. A lookup parameter has almost all the same functionality of a block properties table, though, and does not have a 'table' option listed on the pulldown. If you post the block I could tell how easy it would be to make the switch.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

leothebuilder — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 03:44:03 GMT

Thank you for having a look at this.

I believe the disadvantage with Lookups is that the attribute will be a field which will need a save command to update.

The block table produces an instant change of the label.

Maybe there are better ways to achieve the desired result.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

Libbya — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 03:52:03 GMT

A field does not require a save to update. If the FIELDEVAL system variable is set to 31, the fields will update on Open, Save, Plot, Etransmit, or REGEN. You are correct that a field referencing a lookup will not update immediately, though, and will require at least the regen to show the update. A lookup also will not give the progressive contextual menus either. For the same selections, you would actually need two lookups. One for selecting the shelf width and the other for selecting the shelf depth.

I'm curious why you find the option of the Properties Table objectionable? It does not allow editing of the table, it just allows an alternate way of selecting the row.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

MMcCall402 — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:41:49 GMT

Hmmm, I just checked a block of mine with a block property table and even though the pull down grip shows you what is in the table it doesn't allow you to edit the table content.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

leothebuilder — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:01:58 GMT

Actually, you are correct.

The block table will appear but you can't edit it and that is what I wanted.

I assumed that you could edit it, but had not tried it.

Thanks

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

leothebuilder — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:03:02 GMT

I thought you could edit them, but had not tried.

Since you can't, I'm good with that.

Thanks

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

MMcCall402 — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:08:15 GMT

Don't worry, your users will find much more creative ways of doing it wrong. :oP

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

VA-MikeS — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:13:44 GMT

Not sure how old this posting is, but all you have to do is open the block in the block editor, select the table (not the grip) and in the properties under miscellaneous, you'll find "Show", double click on the "Yes" and select "No". Now when the block is used, it will show them the pulldown list, but not the table.

Re: Block Properties Table - suppress listing on grip drop down

VA-MikeS — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:07:49 GMT

I couldn't update my prior reply so I reposted this. The first parameter/column header in your block properties table must be a "List" type with all values specified for my answer to work correctly. I don't know if you can use other parameter measurement types, but I KNOW a list works. Once you change the table itself to not be visible by changing the property for the table to say "No" under "Show", and make sure the linear parameter used in column one is visible in ALL visibility(s) that you want the pulldown in, and turned off everywhere else, that should accomplish what you're asking for.