Table field synchronization does not detect changes

[Christian Schulzendorff]

Hi,
If I change an existing field value in a table field, it is never synchronized. New entries in the table, on the other hand, are synchronized correctly. Changes to other form fields are also synchronized.

My test case:

1. Create a new form with a text field named ‘textfield’ and a table named ‘table’. Create the table with a text field named ‘tablefield’.
2. Set up synchronization with iCloud.
3. Create an entry with textfield=‘A’. Add a table entry with tablefield=’AA’
4. Sync
5. Make changes: textfield=‘B’, tablefield=‘BB’
6. Sync
7. Close the form and delete it from the device
8. Download the form from iCloud and open it
9. The entry has the value textfield = ‘B’ and the table item has the value tablefield = ‘AA’. However, the expected value is tablefield = ‘BB’. ⚡️

This issue appears to occur regardless of the synchronization method. I’ve tested it with iCloud, WebDAV, and NearbySync. The error occurs on every device, whether it’s a MacBook, iPhone, or iPad. The field type also doesn’t matter. Tested with the default layout. The error is unrelated to AutoSync. However, the changes are present in the backup.

What could be causing this?

I’d appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,
Christian

[Brendan]

Hi Christian,

Have you tried the Cloud+ Sync service to see if that solves the problem?

Also try setting the Sync Delay to 0 and re-try your test to see if that solves the issue.

Thanks,

Brendan

[Christian Schulzendorff]

Hi Brendan,

thanks for you response! Cloud+ works fine, this solves the issues. Great! And setting sync delay to 0 solved another issue: Locking/unlocking was not synced properly, also with Cloud+. But now it seems to work.

Please let me report two other issues:

1. On MacBook a locked record locks its table field items, too. But on iPad, the table field items can be locked separately and independent of the main record’s locking status. On locked main record, new items can’t be added to the table field, because the plus icon is disabled. But with a click on a tablefield item the detail screen will be opened. And here it is possible to delete this item and to change its particular locking status. Tested with the standard layout.

2. Working with subfolders on MacBook: Importing the form from iCloud into a subfolder on the Macbook, it will create two tfpro files. One in the subfolder and one in the root folder. The initial load runs into a never ending sync process and tap forms must be canceled (with auto sync and sync delay 15 s). After deleting the file in the root folder, the form in the subfolder can be opened regularly and it works fine. On iOS I think it is the same issue. But the duplicated file can’t be deleted because it is inaccessible.

Best regards,
Christian.

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