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set color by case on entry trigger

alejandra_n2 — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:43:23 GMT

I created a label named "Color" in a source that goes from 1 to 8. I would like to set up a trigger that when it enters queue2 it changes per the define label "Color" 1.jpg . The flow items are still not changing color see attached model color.fsm

Thanks!

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

kari_payton — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:13:04 GMT

@Ale

First you need to create the "Type" label on your item. In the process flow I added the label "Type" in create object with a value of duniform(1,8).

Then for each case, input Color.colorname. For example Color.red for red.

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

joerg_vogel_HsH — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:24:45 GMT

Have you tried the Standard Template - Set Color by Case?

Value field: item.Color

then the standard works.

Color.aqua is enough.

color-by-label-color.fsm

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

alejandra_n2 — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:02:30 GMT

@Kari Payton Thanks for the input. I did what you suggested but it gives me random quantities of the colors I set up 1.jpg. I want the colors quantities to be determine by the label Color in the source.

Thanks!

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

alejandra_n2 — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:06:40 GMT

@Jörg Vogel I did but the flow items are not changing color on enter. and its giving me an error 1.jpg, 2.jpg

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

kari_payton — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 22:06:20 GMT

@Ale

In this case, I would change the color using process flow. After the unload, add a custom code to change the visual based on the color value and delete the trigger on queue2. 8574-color.fsm

Color.byNumber(token.Color)

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

joerg_vogel_HsH — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:46:50 GMT

@Ale,

I hadn't any problem. I set the label named "Color" on creation and on exit I choose the standard picklist option "set color by case". I changed the value parameter to item.Color and then everything went well.

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

alejandra_n2 — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:59:28 GMT

@Kari Payton or @Jörg Vogel I need a quick clarification on this if I use a custom code, set color by case so I can define the colors that I want .What is the correct query to use? I tried to use the query token.item.Color on the value field but I'm getting an error.

Thanks!

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

kari_payton — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:58:29 GMT

@Ale the difference:

1. token.item.Color - this reads the label from the token label - item - color (process flow)

2. token.Color - this reads the label from the token (process flow)

3. item.Color - this reads the label from the item (3D)

To check, run and stop the model after a few activities. Then click on an object in 3D and check in the quick properties what labels are on the item. If there isn't a label called Color then you must add it. The same can be done in process flow. Click on a token in 2D and check the quick properties for labels associated with that token.

Re: set color by case on entry trigger

alejandra_n2 — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:02:35 GMT

Got it Thanks!