Our team has been hard at work creating updates and new features just for you, see what we’ve been up to over the last month.
New Features #
App #
Filters #
Description
The “Available in Filter” option allows you to make specific fields available for filtering within the app. Once you enable “Can Filter” in the Screen Properties, the “Available in Filter” setting becomes visible. It lets you define which fields users can use to filter records directly within the app interface.
Purpose
This feature helps improve data navigation by giving users control over how they filter records. By selecting which fields appear as filter options, users can easily find specific records based on their preferred criteria, enhancing the overall user experience and efficiency.
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Move to Top/Bottom #
Description
Users now have the ability to reorder screens, subscreens and fields using the “Move to Top” and “Move to Bottom” buttons.
Purpose
This feature improves user experience by simplifying the process of reordering, ensuring quicker navigation and improved organization.
To learn more about how to use Move to Top/Bottom, click here.
Parse JSON/XML – Map Dictionary #
Description
Engini now supports parsing JSON and XML data formatted as key-value dictionaries within the Parse JSON/XML activity. It automatically detects dictionary structures, allowing for seamless extraction and handling of key-value pairs within your workflows.
Purpose
This feature simplifies working with dynamic data formats. It allows you to use dictionary-based data in your automation processes and easily access specific entries.
To learn more about how to boost Your Workflow with Engini’s Helper Tools click here.
Workflows #
Stopping Multiple Workflows #
Description
Engini allows users to stop up to 50 workflows at once, as long as they are in a “Running” or “Waiting” status. This feature enables quick and efficient intervention in ongoing workflow operations.
Purpose
The ability to stop up to 50 workflows simultaneously improves operational control and reduces the time needed to halt multiple processes. This feature is particularly useful when managing bulk activity, troubleshooting system behavior, or responding to unexpected conditions across several workflows.
To learn more about how to stop workflows click here.
Workflow Timing Information #
Created Date #
Description
Engini provides a time-based filter in the History table’s Created Date column, allowing users to filter workflow runs based on their start time, using predefined time ranges such as Last 1 hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or by defining a Custom Range using the filter icon.
Purpose
This enhancement enables users to easily narrow down records based on when they were created. It improves usability when reviewing recent workflow, monitoring workflow, or performing time-specific analysis.
To learn more about the Created Date column click here.
Closed Date #
Description
Engini provides a time-based filter in the History table’s Closed Date column, allowing users to filter workflow runs based on their close time, using predefined time ranges such as Last 1 hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or by defining a Custom Range using the filter icon.
Purpose
This enhancement enables users to filter records based on when the workflow run was completed. It improves usability when reviewing recently finished workflows, analyzing execution timelines, or identifying delays between workflow creation and completion.
To learn more about the Closed Date column click here.
Table comments activities #
It is now possible to add and get comments to individual records within the table, enabling more detailed documentation and collaboration.
Add Comment to Record #
Description
This action allows you to add a comment to a specific record within a selected table. You can choose the table and record, write your comment in a dedicated text box, and it will appear in the table. In addition, you also have the option to reply to a comment that already exists.
Purpose
To enable users to document, annotate, or provide context on specific records by attaching comments directly to them. This helps improve collaboration, communication, and tracking of important changes or notes within the data.
Get Record Comments #
Description
This action allows you to retrieve one or more comments from a specific record in a selected table.
Purpose
This action helps you pull comments related to a specific record so you can use them later in your workflow. By controlling how many comments you get and in what order, it is easier to build smarter, more responsive automations.
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