Check/Uncheck Chekbox

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Hi Folks, Currently in my dashboard there are 8 check boxes which are actually filters, is there any way to make it Check All/ Un Check All checkboxes with one check box? Any thoughts?

Xcelsius 2008 3.5

Thanks,
Zaif

zaif235 :us: (BOB member since 2010-06-15)

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If you are talking about the Check box components then by its nature under the properties you can see the option checked / unchecked in the drop down.

Or else if your talking about the radio button which are of check/ uncheck ,
then for you might un select it from the properties tab.

rizwan syed :us: (BOB member since 2010-07-08)

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Thanks for the quick response Rizwan!!
What I mean is I want to operate all check boxes On/Off dynamically with one check box.

Thanks,
Zaif

zaif235 :us: (BOB member since 2010-06-15)

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no, you cant do this directly. You can have two different check boxes control the same cell…but changing the cell value with either check box will not auto update the component by itself.

what I have done (using your example ) is make a 9th checkbox “Select All” This checkbox will control a value on a dynamic visiablity type of cell.

You will then make another 8 checkboxes that sit exactly on top of the first set of 8. On click of Select all, the hidden 8 “appear” all clicked. When "Select All is deselected…the newly showing 8 disappear, revealing the original set of 8. The end user will never know the difference.

Cairmor :us: (BOB member since 2008-06-05)

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Thanks Cairmor :smiley: I will try that!!

Thanks,
Zaif

zaif235 :us: (BOB member since 2010-06-15)

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But the problem with this is it can only be used for Select All or Deselect All. After selecting Select all if you uncheck one box and then select all wouldn’t select all boxes. that’s why i thought of using reset but its resets the whole dashboard. so finally ended up taking out that functionality. :cry:

Thanks,
Zaif

zaif235 :us: (BOB member since 2010-06-15)

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Try this… it’s an initializable checkbox component. Very rudimentary with no styling, but it will probably solve your problem.
http://www.xcelsiuscomponents.com/Offerings/CheckBoxInit.zip

Aeron :south_africa: (BOB member since 2011-07-09)

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Thanks Aeron for the adddon!! Right now I’m having some issues adding addons when its fixed I will try it. :smiley:

Thanks,
Zaif

zaif235 :us: (BOB member since 2010-06-15)

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Hi Zarif,

i am facing to the same problem, i solved it with the following workaround.

if all checkboxes are selected i put a transparent background over the checkboxes and blocked all mouse interaction.

but now i will try out that addon maybe it will be usefull for me too.

I tested this addon and it does exactly what i want. perfect

Thanks and best regards

Despicatus :switzerland: (BOB member since 2010-05-07)

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Cool :+1: . Is it a free addon?

Thanks,
Zaif

zaif235 :us: (BOB member since 2010-06-15)

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yes it is a free addon, you have to do some excel logic to get the correct result.

see attached file for an example

best regards
selectall_addonCB.zip (8.0 KB)

Despicatus :switzerland: (BOB member since 2010-05-07)

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If using the addon isn’t an option (not sure it would be for me, things are a bit strict around here as far as what can be downloaded and implemented in solutions), you might be able to make it work with two push buttons and an Excel formula.

Let me know if I need to draft this up…

theknowtank (BOB member since 2011-04-20)

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The problem is it can’t be dynamically switched On/Off. If you have a workaround can you please draft it.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks,
Zaif

zaif235 :us: (BOB member since 2010-06-15)

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Sure. I’ll take a crack at it.

They’re just regular checkboxes right?

I’ll see what I can do.

theknowtank (BOB member since 2011-04-20)

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Well, THAT didn’t take long.

So after I saw that the checkbox wasn’t dynamic, I looked at what components were (supposed to be) dynamic.

My best shot at it was to just use 8 simple radio button with two options (On/Off) instead of 8 On/Off checkboxes. Radios are supposedly dynamic, but I just couldn’t get that part to work.

Anyone had any luck with this method?

theknowtank (BOB member since 2011-04-20)