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Office documents execute 'on update items' rule 3 times instead 1.

joaquinortiz — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:47:02 GMT

Hello.I have setup a rule that executes a script when some document is updated.The problem is that when I edit online the document, if the document is an office document (.doc or .docx), the script is being executed 3 times instead of one, (one when I open the document to edit online, and other two

Re: Office documents execute 'on update items' rule 3 times instead 1.

afaust — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:35:01 GMT

Hello,

unfortunately, when you use edit online, you will have to live with this. MS Office performs various modifications in multiple requests and each are "valid" modifications / updates on the node on their own right. Within a rule, you can not determine what actually has changed, so you can not react to that.
If you were using a Policy / Behaviour instead of a rule, then you could react to some context information and avoid execution in case a specific modification "does not interest you". Policy / Behaviour always requires activity by a developer / administrator - an end-user can not define these in contrast to rules.

Regards
Axel

Re: Office documents execute 'on update items' rule 3 times instead 1.

joaquinortiz — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:19:47 GMT

Hello AFaust.

Ok, I suposse that yes, I will have to live with that.
Many thanks for your quick answer.

Regards.
Joaquin.

Re: Office documents execute 'on update items' rule 3 times instead 1.

online1000 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:59:00 GMT

I also dnt know about this , if any body knows about this , please share your suggestion……………..