# Ask the Community **URL:** https://forums.knack.com/c/help-center/17.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forums.knack.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.knack.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.knack.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Next-Gen Loading Spinner](https://forums.knack.com/t/next-gen-loading-spinner/20360)
**Author:** [@Dale2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dale2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/next-gen-loading-spinner/20360 "2026-04-27T08:15:36Z")
I have been having an issue with updating some JS for use in the Next-Gen version of Knack, the main hurdle is using the Knack.showSpinner() function, this works fine in Classic but i am unable to find the corresponding … --- ## [NextGen - ".. is logged in user"](https://forums.knack.com/t/nextgen-is-logged-in-user/20352)
**Author:** [@AnthonyF96](https://forums.knack.com/u/AnthonyF96)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/nextgen-is-logged-in-user/20352 "2026-04-25T11:36:53Z")
Hey everyone! I am just wondering if anyone knows if the ability to filter based on the logged in account has been removed? I can see it in the Classic Builder, but it doesn’t appear in the Next Gen. I can’t see any diff… --- ## [AI front end](https://forums.knack.com/t/ai-front-end/20359)
**Author:** [@andrewstee38626](https://forums.knack.com/u/andrewstee38626)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ai-front-end/20359 "2026-04-24T11:26:19Z")
Hi, I have a well developed CRM for a customer which has customer facing staff taking calls. They are looking at some sort of AI automation before it gets to the staff, so has anyone any ideas or apps, coding etc they … --- ## [Selecting the most recent connected record](https://forums.knack.com/t/selecting-the-most-recent-connected-record/20358)
**Author:** [@LeighBerre96926](https://forums.knack.com/u/LeighBerre96926)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/selecting-the-most-recent-connected-record/20358 "2026-04-23T23:58:10Z")
In my app I have a table of Action Items which is connected to a table of Updates, each action item can have multiple updates. Updates have a. created timestamp. What is the best way to only show the most recent updat… --- ## [Task "When - Filter records" Question](https://forums.knack.com/t/task-when-filter-records-question/20355)
**Author:** [@k.ho](https://forums.knack.com/u/k.ho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/task-when-filter-records-question/20355 "2026-04-23T17:45:00Z")
The screenshot showed my rule setup for this task, which basically updates the Last Processing Date to the current date. I expect that for records with one of the statuses “Declined”, “Property Rented”, “Withdrawn”, “De… --- ## [Next Gen App - Modal Child page not floating](https://forums.knack.com/t/next-gen-app-modal-child-page-not-floating/20350)
**Author:** [@Nathaniel](https://forums.knack.com/u/Nathaniel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/next-gen-app-modal-child-page-not-floating/20350 "2026-04-20T22:47:48Z")
I have a form I use to edit records divided into a parent and two additional child pages. First page shows up floating, when I click next to edit the next set of fields on a child page editing teh same record, the form d… --- ## [Automated reading of power meters](https://forums.knack.com/t/automated-reading-of-power-meters/20346)
**Author:** [@BajaRic](https://forums.knack.com/u/BajaRic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/automated-reading-of-power-meters/20346 "2026-04-17T01:27:25Z")
This is probably a long shot, but I’m attempting to replace my client’s MS Access based utility billing system (which I developed over the past 20 years) with a Knack app. The power company bills us by building from a si… --- ## [Transfer files from one app to another app](https://forums.knack.com/t/transfer-files-from-one-app-to-another-app/20341)
**Author:** [@k.ho](https://forums.knack.com/u/k.ho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/transfer-files-from-one-app-to-another-app/20341 "2026-04-14T00:36:00Z")
I need help transferring files from one app to another. Currently, I have a Contract table with contract files. I have created a new app and made many updates. But realize I was not able to import files directly to my n… --- ## [Defining Pivot Table Width in Knack Classic](https://forums.knack.com/t/defining-pivot-table-width-in-knack-classic/20340)
**Author:** [@Duncan](https://forums.knack.com/u/Duncan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/defining-pivot-table-width-in-knack-classic/20340 "2026-04-11T23:13:11Z")
Hello, There doesn’t appear to be the facility to define the width of a Pivot Table Report in Knack Classic, and I’m having an issue where I have a Pie Chart on the Left and a Pivot Table on the right (2 columns), and a… --- ## [Calendar Function Date & Time](https://forums.knack.com/t/calendar-function-date-time/20324)
**Author:** [@Justin2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Justin2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/calendar-function-date-time/20324 "2026-04-07T16:48:06Z")
Hello I use the the calendar function for bookings so a Start Date & Time and an End Date and Time as one field. Is there a way of working out the duration of the booking in a separate field? A bit stuck! --- ## [Input filter not working](https://forums.knack.com/t/input-filter-not-working/20310)
**Author:** [@Kevin7](https://forums.knack.com/u/Kevin7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/input-filter-not-working/20310 "2026-03-31T20:08:01Z")
I am having trouble getting a filter on an input field to work. There is an input field called ‘Team’ on a form that allows the user to choose a record from the Teams table. The Teams table has a yes/no field called “Ac… --- ## [Dheeraj Sudan and Meenu Hinduja-How can I show data from two different tables in a chart?](https://forums.knack.com/t/dheeraj-sudan-and-meenu-hinduja-how-can-i-show-data-from-two-different-tables-in-a-chart/20306)
**Author:** [@dheerajsudan](https://forums.knack.com/u/dheerajsudan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/dheeraj-sudan-and-meenu-hinduja-how-can-i-show-data-from-two-different-tables-in-a-chart/20306 "2026-03-31T17:01:10Z")
Hi Everyone, I’m Dheeraj Sudan and my wife Meenu Hinduja, run a business. I’m trying to create a chart in my Knack app that shows data from two different tables, but I’m not sure how to set it up. I’ve tried linking the … --- ## [Removing Excess " -" Using Regex](https://forums.knack.com/t/removing-excess-using-regex/14558)
**Author:** [@HarryR](https://forums.knack.com/u/HarryR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/removing-excess-using-regex/14558 "2026-03-30T20:24:06Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to remove additional " -" from a word formula (which combines multiple fields with hypens in between). Since some of the fields can be blank, the word formula produces outputs of the following format … --- ## [Phone numbers](https://forums.knack.com/t/phone-numbers/20094)
**Author:** [@Chris8](https://forums.knack.com/u/Chris8)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/phone-numbers/20094 "2026-03-30T15:46:12Z")
Hi, I have some users that are trying to enter their phone number currently but are being prevented form doing so. I think its because their phone number is 13 characters long and the app is only letting them enter 12. … --- ## [App wide filtering](https://forums.knack.com/t/app-wide-filtering/20305)
**Author:** [@LeighBerre96926](https://forums.knack.com/u/LeighBerre96926)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/app-wide-filtering/20305 "2026-03-28T07:25:06Z")
I am building a risk/project/audit management app, with many pages - each page would contain risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, audit findings, reports and so on. The intention here is to capture everything t a… --- ## [Importing data for multi-select field where options contain commas](https://forums.knack.com/t/importing-data-for-multi-select-field-where-options-contain-commas/20301)
**Author:** [@Serve](https://forums.knack.com/u/Serve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/importing-data-for-multi-select-field-where-options-contain-commas/20301 "2026-03-27T20:32:45Z")
Does anyone know if it is possible to import data to Multi-select fields when the Options in the menu individually contain commas? For example, my three multi-selct Options might be: Part before comma 1, part after comm… --- ## [Detail pages disappearing - I didn't delete them](https://forums.knack.com/t/detail-pages-disappearing-i-didnt-delete-them/20300)
**Author:** [@GregJohll83463](https://forums.knack.com/u/GregJohll83463)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/detail-pages-disappearing-i-didnt-delete-them/20300 "2026-03-25T22:02:35Z")
I have column that is a link to a detail screen. When looking at the column properites, I see this message in yellow: This action link uses legacy styling. Apply a Theme action style to match your current theme. The de… --- ## [Change URL of Header Logo - Javascript](https://forums.knack.com/t/change-url-of-header-logo-javascript/9894)
**Author:** [@JasonSandl90577](https://forums.knack.com/u/JasonSandl90577)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/change-url-of-header-logo-javascript/9894 "2026-03-23T12:25:11Z")
I want to change the link that is in the header area. I don't see a place to change that in the app settings, so it seems I will need to use javascript to get this done. Anyone have anything that will change the URL of… --- ## [Page width - Next gen app](https://forums.knack.com/t/page-width-next-gen-app/20153)
**Author:** [@vikingwind](https://forums.knack.com/u/vikingwind)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/page-width-next-gen-app/20153 "2026-03-20T15:48:55Z")
I have created a new account for a client and so I’m stuck with next-gen apps. I have two problems that I hope the community can help me with: I cannot get the app pages to use the full width of the screen - in the leg… --- ## [JavaScript date field validation](https://forums.knack.com/t/javascript-date-field-validation/12851)
**Author:** [@Arjun1](https://forums.knack.com/u/Arjun1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/javascript-date-field-validation/12851 "2026-03-17T14:51:15Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to validate a date field based on another date field. (Ie date field 1 needs to be prior to date field 2). I found the below example code from Knack docs but it doesn’t really help with date fields - … --- ## [Data from different tables in bar chart](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-from-different-tables-in-bar-chart/20271)
**Author:** [@Jacob1](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jacob1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-from-different-tables-in-bar-chart/20271 "2026-03-05T10:06:43Z")
Hi - I work with a non-profit organization. We provide boxes of food to families in need. I have developed three different tables depending on how, and to whom food assistance goes to. Table with Food Boxes Delivered… --- ## [Issue with responsive scaling for high-res video embeds in next-gen views?](https://forums.knack.com/t/issue-with-responsive-scaling-for-high-res-video-embeds-in-next-gen-views/20268)
**Author:** [@arnoldstuart2812](https://forums.knack.com/u/arnoldstuart2812)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/issue-with-responsive-scaling-for-high-res-video-embeds-in-next-gen-views/20268 "2026-03-04T15:52:19Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a new client portal in the Next-Gen builder and I’m hitting a bit of a snag with the UI consistency. I’m trying to include some high-definition instructional walkthroughs for our end-u… --- ## [How to allow users to duplicate a record?](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-allow-users-to-duplicate-a-record/20240)
**Author:** [@JDWorleyKY](https://forums.knack.com/u/JDWorleyKY)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-allow-users-to-duplicate-a-record/20240 "2026-02-25T21:31:24Z")
I searched and couldn’t find a simple answer here or in KTL. I would like users to be able to make a copy of a single record at a time, and include pre-defined fields to be replicated into the new record. Is there a sim… --- ## [File details not viewable in (Next-gen) form view](https://forums.knack.com/t/file-details-not-viewable-in-next-gen-form-view/20259)
**Author:** [@Team](https://forums.knack.com/u/Team)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/file-details-not-viewable-in-next-gen-form-view/20259 "2026-02-25T20:39:10Z")
I have a field with data type “File” in my form view. I can replace a file. However I can’t view the file before replacing. Which was possible in Classic Mode. How to solve that I can view the file also in form view? … --- ## [Hundreds of blank users](https://forums.knack.com/t/hundreds-of-blank-users/20245)
**Author:** [@KSJ](https://forums.knack.com/u/KSJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/hundreds-of-blank-users/20245 "2026-02-24T21:44:39Z")
I have been creating users on the parent table & every time I save hundreds of blank users appear. I am up to 848! They just keep loading & I delete them & they come back ten fold! How do I stop this from happening?! --- ## [Streamlining Lead Management with Knack: Best Practices and Integration Tips](https://forums.knack.com/t/streamlining-lead-management-with-knack-best-practices-and-integration-tips/20251)
**Author:** [@leads](https://forums.knack.com/u/leads)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/streamlining-lead-management-with-knack-best-practices-and-integration-tips/20251 "2026-02-21T17:29:09Z")
I’m Arslan, a digital marketer focused on lead generation and performance optimization. Recently, I’ve been diving into Knack for creating custom workflows and databases to streamline lead management for businesses. The … --- ## [Google Maps - Zoom Level](https://forums.knack.com/t/google-maps-zoom-level/20247)
**Author:** [@Charles](https://forums.knack.com/u/Charles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/google-maps-zoom-level/20247 "2026-02-21T14:30:04Z")
I am using Google Maps. When I display an address as a map, the default view looks to be zoomed in all the way. In order for the map to be helpful, you have to zoom out a little to see the area. Is there a way to set t… --- ## [HIPAA Integration](https://forums.knack.com/t/hipaa-integration/20246)
**Author:** [@Hugo](https://forums.knack.com/u/Hugo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/hipaa-integration/20246 "2026-02-20T18:13:06Z")
Hi all, I am discussing a HIPAA compliant app with a potential new client, but it will need integrations. Given that Make isn’t HIPAA compliant can anyone recomend any other tools or workarounds? Thanks! --- ## [Dheeraj Sudan and Meenu Hinduja-How do I count unique records or update access via the API?](https://forums.knack.com/t/dheeraj-sudan-and-meenu-hinduja-how-do-i-count-unique-records-or-update-access-via-the-api/20224)
**Author:** [@dheerajsudan](https://forums.knack.com/u/dheerajsudan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/dheeraj-sudan-and-meenu-hinduja-how-do-i-count-unique-records-or-update-access-via-the-api/20224 "2026-02-16T05:41:12Z")
Hi Everyone, I’m Dheeraj Sudan and my wife Meenu Hinduja, run a business. I’m trying to count unique records in my Knack app or update access through the API. I’m not sure of the best approach to achieve this—has anyone … --- ## [Dynamically update field counts in one table based on filters in another table](https://forums.knack.com/t/dynamically-update-field-counts-in-one-table-based-on-filters-in-another-table/20188)
**Author:** [@DonC](https://forums.knack.com/u/DonC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/dynamically-update-field-counts-in-one-table-based-on-filters-in-another-table/20188 "2026-02-12T01:01:06Z")
I am VERY brand new to Knack. I have been looking through the community topics and answers and cant seem to find exactly what I am looking for. if this has been dealt with already please direct me to proper location. I… [Previous page](https://forums.knack.com/c/help-center/17.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.knack.com/c/help-center/17.md?page=3)