Populate multiple labels from dictionary

Mark_c · October 14, 2023, 4:53pm

Dear all, I am two screens, one for inputting pairs of data (item, quantity), the other for displaying that data.

I can save the info inputted by the user to TinyDB, but I have no idea how to populate the fields on the other page with that data, so that each pair from the dictionary appears in the right place.

I've read all the dictionary block manual and checked other resources, but could not find exactly this task.

I would be most grateful for any help!

Cheers,
Mark
LearningDictionary.aia (5.0 KB)

Patryk_F · October 14, 2023, 8:48pm

I think this should work:

Mark_c · October 15, 2023, 8:33am

Thank you very much for your help! I didn't know about that "make generic" function, which solves a BIG question for me. I was wondering how on earth to populate specifc boxes with specif content.

However, I fail to follow your arrangement with that second intialize local block. How come that doesn't look like the first one on your picture?

Apart from that, I believe I have an exact copy of your proposal here

LearningLists_v2.aia (5.8 KB)

Also, on Screen1 of my app, which is the preferable way to save the values, with a dictionary or just lists (as in the disabled blocks)?

TIMAI2 · October 15, 2023, 8:37am

Not quite an exact copy. You need to add list_names local variable to the local variable block below . Use the little blue square , (mutator), to add another variable.