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Difference between Form init and datasource init method

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Can someone provide the difference between Form init and datasource init method
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  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 238,534 Most Valuable Professional on at
    I'm not sure what you want to hear. Data source init initializes a data source, form init initialize the whole form (it also calls init() of all data sources).
  • CU07041903-0 Profile Picture
    CU07041903-0 54 on at
    My understanding is that Form init does the enable/disable or visibility of controls when form loads. So what actually can be done on a datasource init
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    Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 238,534 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Yes, that's one of the things it does.
     
    DS initialization initializes a data source - its query and other properies. The usual reason to override is to adjust the query.
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    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi 26,765 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
     
     
    Best regards,
    Mohamed Amine MAHMOUDI
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    CU07041903-0 54 on at
    Thank you.provides enough details . So when it comes to a listpage and you want to modify the query then which among the two is the best way.
    initializeQuery on interaction class or init on DS
  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 238,534 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Please don't change the topic of the thead. The question wasn't about initializeQuery() at all. Also, you already have another thread about a list page query; duplicating the discussion here wouldn't make sense.
     
    If needed, simply create a new thread, give is a descriptive title and explain your new question there.

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