Procedures

nuBuilder Forte can create Procedures.

A Procedure is PHP code run to manupulate the database.

Building a Procedure

These Procedures are written in PHP to do things to the database directly.

Here are 2 examples of where a Procedure can be used.

1. To create the table used in a Report.
2. Reduce available stock in a products table after an invoice is created in nuBuilder.

Code

A unique Code for this Procedure

Description

The description of this Procedure

Group

A field that can be used to help organise Procedures.

Launch From

A Launch Form will allow..

• The user to define the information to be used by the Procedure.
• Run the Procedure from an Action Button at the top of the Form.

Run

• In a new window - Appears in a new window much the same as a Report.
• Hidden - This runs behind the scenes but can display a result using nuDiaplayMessage()

PHP

A Textarea containing PHP code.

To edit this, double click on the field and you will open Ace Editor in a full screen.

PHP Library

This subform allows you to add other previously created Procedures to be run when ever this Procedure is.

Running A Procedure

There are 2 ways to launch a Procedure.

1. Click the Run Procedure Button on the Setup Tab of the Home Form.
2. Create a Button with a custom click event to run nuRunHiddenPHP() or nuRunPHP().

Adding PHP Elsewhere

PHP can be added in different places on Forms or Lookups.