Page Include

Simple but powerful, the Page Include component pulls in another (separate) Skuid page into the current Skuid page. While it is more complex, the Page Include component unlocks a lot of potential, especially for larger applications:

  • Improve runtime for complex pages by loading specific elements (components and models) only when they are needed.
  • “Componentize” elements of your Skuid apps into separate pages, allowing them to be reused across different parts of the app.
  • More easily configure different parts of a Skuid app: instead of having to burrow into a component’s action script to access a popup or sliding panel and then make changes to it, turn those elements into separate pages and add them to the current page using the Page Include component.

Using the Page Include Component

Note

Page Includes are not “place holders” for pages to be created later. Any pages referenced by a Page Include must be created before adding the Page Include component to the current page.

Once you have decided which additional Skuid page to include in the Skuid page you are currently building:

  • Drag and drop the Page Include component into the page.
    • Select whether to use the Page Include to call a Skuid Page or a Page Assignment and configure the appropriate properties.

Warning

Ensure any pages included through this component use the same theme and CSS as the host page. If not, the pages may have inconsistent theming and styles.

Properties

Basic Tab [[]]

  • Type: Select the type of Page Include.

    • Skuid Page: The Page Include points to a specific Skuid page.

      • Skuid Page: The name of the Skuid page.

      • Query String (optional): The URL parameters to send along with the Page Include request. Values must be URL-encoded and multiple parameters are joined with an ampersand (&). (Accepts merge syntax.)

        Note

        This property can be used to pass data to model conditions by selecting Page/URL parameter for a condition’s value and then entering the appropriate query string parameter.

    • Page Assignment: (Skuid on Salesforce only) Instead of pointing to a page, the Page Includes points to a Skuid page assignment.

      • Object Type: The Salesforce object attached to the page assignment
      • Action Type: The Salesforce action overridden by the page assignment:
        • Tab
        • List
        • View
        • Edit
        • New
        • Clone
  • Unique Id (optional): Skuid automatically generates an alphanumeric Id for the component; if preferred, give it a practical name.

    Note

    A unique name will make it easier to locate the Page Include for later use.

  • CSS Class (optional): Assign a CSS class to the component’s DOM element.

  • Lazy Load (optional): If checked, Page Include will not load immediately. (This makes the host page load faster because the Page Include only loads when it receives a request from the user.)

    Note

    Useful for situations where you want a Page Include initially “hidden” (such as when it’s within a tab or as an option in a queue).

Rendering tab [[]]

Conditional rendering allows you to display or hide the Button Set component, based on defined data conditions.

Troubleshooting

Debugging query strings

When working with Page Include components, you may need to verify query strings or debug the component in other various ways. Use Chrome Developer Tools (specifically the Network tab):

  1. Open Developer Tools by right clicking the page and selecting Inspect, or using the hot keys (Windows: Ctrl + Shift + I) (Mac: Cmd + Opt + I).
  2. Click the Network tab.
  3. Click the XHR filter.
  4. Look for the request that begins with include?isinclude=true.

The customized parameters from the Query String field (or page assignment parameters if you selected that option) appear here prepended by an ampersand (&). Check the parameters that are sent to the Page Include to find a solution to any issues.

My page is not displaying within my Page Include at runtime. / I see a “Session Expired” error when loading a page.

(Skuid Platform only) Any and all pages must be assigned to a route within an app to be visible to non-admin Skuid Platform users. If a page does not have a route assigned to it, Skuid cannot determine the proper permissions for that page and will not display it.

Even if a Skuid page is referenced by a Page Include component within a page that has the appropriate permissions, the included page will not display unless it has also has been assigned to a route accessible by the end user.

Ensure that Skuid pages displayed via the Page Include component, even those only used within the Page Include component, have routes assigned to them within an app accessible to the end user’s profile.