use the text of a button as a Patch() function argument

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Hi guys.

I have to built different buttons with almost the same code.

Every button create a record in my list with patch() function, I'm just looking for a code that I can paste without wating time modifing it everytime.

Actually, the code is:

Patch('Segnalazione eventi macchina';Defaults('Segnalazione eventi macchina');{Linea: "T6";Evento: "Raccolta";Inizio: Now()});;

But i'd like to have something more standardized to create the "evento" value, such as:

Patch('Segnalazione eventi macchina';Defaults('Segnalazione eventi macchina');{Linea: "T6";Evento: Button.text;Inizio: Now()});;

Actually I don't know if this is possible, just wait for your suggestions 🙂

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WiZey 3,023 Moderator on at

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Hello @Calcioscacchi ,

"Self" allow you to directly call the control parent where your code is being called.

By using "Self" instead of directly referencing your button, you will eventually save a lot of time instead of rewriting them one by one.

For example, in your "OnSelect" of your button, you can write the following code:

Notify(Self.Text)

This code will display a notification showing the text of your button everytime you press it.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a method to get the control's name, so I hope the button's text will do for you.

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It does.
Patch('Segnalazione eventi macchina';Defaults('Segnalazione eventi macchina');{Linea: "T6";Evento: Self.Text;Inizio: Now()});;

Works perfectly 😉

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