screen reinitializing after other screen closed

[Riaz Ahmed]

I have screen2 it shows a list of results from a server database.

I press one of the results and it opens screen3 to show info on my selection.

I close screen3 and expect to see the same results on screen2, BUT instead i find that after screen3 is closed the Screen is reinitiallized and it has to load the results again from the server.  I dont want this.

Is there way to stop the screen for reloading after a screen opened from that one is closed??

[Taifun]

I close screen3 and expect to see the same results on screen2, BUT instead i find that after screen3 is closed the Screen is reinitiallized and it has to load the results again from the server.  I dont want this.

this is a companion app issue, just build your project and test again using the apk file

see also the notes "Current limitations of the AI Companion app" here https://puravidaapps.com/manager.php

Taifun

[Riaz Ahmed]

companion app?  dont understand.

I built the app using the "show barcode" function.

scanned and installed to the phone.

if screen1 opens screen2 after screen2 closes it should then show the same screen1 as it was without reloading it right?

[Taifun]

if screen1 opens screen2 after screen2 closes it should then show the same screen1 as it was without reloading it right?

if you use the recommended method of switching screens: yes

The recommended method of switching screens in App Inventor

It would really help if you provided a screenshot of your relevant blocks, so we can see what you are trying to do, and where the problem may be.

Taifun

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[Riaz Ahmed]

ok i made a really simple two screen app im using Ai 1 classic.

one screen1 there is a clock enabled with 3000ms

the timer event stops the clock and chnages the text of the button to "OK CLICK HERE" from "WAIT..."

when you click the button it opens screen2.  Now when you press back button on screen two in theory it SHOULD close the screen and show Screen1 with a button labelled "OK CLICK HERE" but it doesnt the clock is enabled and you have to wait 3 seconds again.  (i.e the Screen1 REinitialized)

is there way to stop this?

[Taifun]

ok i made a really simple two screen app im using Ai 1 classic.

very bad idea, you should read this http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/classic.html and convert immediately

and as already said, It would really help if you provided a screenshot of your relevant blocks, so we can see what you are trying to do, and where the problem may be.

[Riaz Ahmed]

dont see the point of screenshots as ive explained clearly the issue, have others not had this issue?

well as you requeested i added a screenshot

note the screenclose event doesnt show a notification after screen2 closes

[Italo]

Is there any specific reason why you have to do it in AI Classic?

[Taifun]

Do you test after building the app?
How do you close Screen2? A screenshot could help...
Taifun