Special Functions/Codes
Custom Code in Signs and Markings (SMD) Data Tracker
Pulling Requester division into the "Requester" field automatically
LOCATION: New Signs Work Order -
https://builder.knack.com/atd/signs-markings#pages/scene_1045/views/view_2633
LOCATION: New Markings Work Order -
https://builder.knack.com/atd/signs-markings#pages/scene_711/views/view_1880
BEHAVIOR: User account set to "Transportation Engineering" in accounts table - when they create a new work order the Requester field will automatically populate with "Transportation Engineering" based on the logged in user. (Viewer roles only!)
REASON: Users create so many work orders it is one less field they have to populate that we already capture when creating their accounts
ex. User account set to "Transportation Engineering" in accounts table - when they create a new work order the Requester field will automatically populate with "Transportation Engineering" based on the logged in user.

Attachments, showing up as "Plans", "Regulations" instead of the file name
LOCATION: Signs Work Order table (Main) -
https://builder.knack.com/atd/signs-markings#pages/scene_1027
CUSTOMIZATION: File Type is populated and it replaces the File Name to reduce table bloat
REASON: File names can be long and take up lots of screen space, to save screen real estate and make table more simplified and readable


Work Order Details, Status colors, showing up in the details portion
LOCATION: Signs Work Order Details page -
https://builder.knack.com/atd/signs-markings#pages/scene_1028
CUSTOMIZATION: Work Order Status has background color that matches the display colors on the Work Order tables
REASON: Users associate the work order colors to the work order statuses, easier to know what status a work order is at a glance

Geographic Map/Location Functionality
LOCATION: Signs Work Order Details page -
https://builder.knack.com/atd/signs-markings#pages/scene_1028
BEHAVIOR: This affects only Signs Work Orders. Location map appears, Add Location fields are (hidden), When
Add location
button is clicked, it passes through theLongitude
,Latitude
fields and then creates map markers that links theLocation Details Page
,Spatial ID
,Latitude
,Longitude
on the map instead of just the Locations tableREASON: This allows the user to not have to go to the Locations table to figure out which location to choose when added asset information. There are many times where there are more locations on a work order.

"Back to Top" icon/enlarged text
LOCATION: Signs Work Order Details page -
https://builder.knack.com/atd/signs-markings#pages/scene_1028
(Visible at bottom of page)CUSTOMIZATION: Custom icon and enlarged text to navigate user back to top of page
REASON: to help user not have to scroll all the way up to review information or click submit

"Back to View Work Order Details" icon/enlarged text
LOCATION: Signs Work Order Details page -
https://builder.knack.com/atd/signs-markings#pages/scene_1039
(Visible at bottom of page)CUSTOMIZATION: Custom icon and enlarged text to navigate user back to previous page
REASON: to help user navigate back to previous page as it is not obvious at at the bottom of the page
Mobile Optimizations
Code to determine what environment a user was in to recognize when to enable mobile optimizations
Menu Buttons - Globally Enlarged

Form Field Headings - Globally Enlarged
Form Fields- Globally Enlarged

Form Selections (Drop downs) - Global Enlarged

Submit Button - Globally Enlarged
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