>>Hi everybody,
>>
>>I have the following code in the Save method:
>>
>>
>> $scope.new = function (salespoint) {
>> $scope.disableAction = true;
>> $scope.alertType = 'saving';
>> if ($scope.salespointMode.needsLocSuffix)
>> {
>> salespointsService.getLastLocSuffix().then(function (data) {
>> var suffix = data.lastLocSuffix.locSuffix + 1;
>> salespoint.locSuffix = suffix;
>> });
>> }
>>
>> salespointsService.createSalespoint(salespoint).then(function (data) {
>> $rootScope.$broadcast('salespoints:doSearch', true);
>> $scope.alertType = 'success';
>> $scope.alertMessage = 'Salespoint successfully added.';
>> $scope.isNew = false;
>> $scope.currentSalespoint = data;
>> $scope.form.$setPristine();
>> $scope.disableAction = false;
>> });
>> };
>>
>>But it seems that createSalespoint happens before the new suffix is calculated, so that new value is not updated.
>>
>>Do you see what is the problem in my logic and how should I fix it?
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>
>It's because your salespointsService.getLastLocSuffix() is asynchronous. Nest the call to salespointsService.createSalespoint inside it. Or, if speed is a factor, build a $q.all
I've been thinking last night that I'd better embed this logic in the server's call. E.g. not call this at all from JavaScript, but rather do in the APIController.cs code when I create a new row.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
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