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GABRYEL2577012-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
June 26, 2025
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Auto Refresh Doesn’t Update CellWidthField in ThingWorx Collection Widget (ThingWorx 9.3.3)

  • June 26, 2025
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Hello all,

I am using the Collection widget in ThingWorx 9.3.3 to display a group of two mashups with different colors to simulate a percentage bar. I have nine simulated percentage bars like this, each separated by different containers in the main mashup.

On the main mashup, I am executing a service every 30 seconds using Auto Refresh. The data from this service should set the width of the mashups using the "CellWidthField" property in the Collection.

 

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I know that the Auto Refresh is working because I can see the percentage values updating every 30 seconds. However, the width of the mashups does not change accordingly, it only updates when I manually refresh the page. As you can see in the first image, the second percentage bar (which is 100% and red) should fill the entire row like the first one.

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The second image shows the correct behavior, but only after a manual page refresh. The width of the mashups in the Collection appears as expected after the page is reloaded.

 

My question is: How can I use Auto Refresh to update the mashup width in the Collection without having to refresh the entire page?

Best answer by GABRYEL25770

I found a solution!
I created an expression that triggers the command TW.location.reload() after the auto-reload. This forces a full mashup reload, which causes the collection component to reinitialize properly.

4 replies

Rocko
Rocko19-Tanzanite
19-Tanzanite
June 26, 2025

I don't have an answer to your question, but I wonder why you don't use a bar chart or stacked bar chart widget instead of a collection of mashups?

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    GABRYEL2577012-AmethystAuthor
    12-Amethyst
    June 26, 2025

    Because I need to complete this task with those specifications, this specific font for the number, and a minimalist visualization. I tried using the standard widgets available in this version, but I couldn't achieve the desired result.

    Rocko
    Rocko19-Tanzanite
    19-Tanzanite
    June 27, 2025

    9.3 is out of support for half a year now. Have you tried with a newer version that is in support? Not only the widgets have made progress, so you may be able to do it with the chart widget intended for this visualisation, you might also find this issue not persisting in a newer version.

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      nmutter16-Pearl
      16-Pearl
      July 8, 2025

      I tried on TWX 9.6.1 and it did refresh cell width and height for me on auto refresh.

      I was using View "Flow". When using "Table" it always uses the full available width, not considering my cellWidth. But I think this is wanted in this view - not sure.

       

      I am not sure of your exact setup. Maybe you can provide a sample which has the issue. So I could retry in my version? If this is of any help.

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      GABRYEL2577012-AmethystAuthor
      12-Amethyst
      July 8, 2025

      Yes, I'm using the Flow visualization. I'll share some pictures of the collection settings and how the data flows into the widget.

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      abandal12-Amethyst
      12-Amethyst
      July 22, 2025

      Hi @GABRYEL25770,

      Thank you for your question. 

      Your post appears well documented but has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help.

      Also, feel free to add any additional information you think might be relevant.

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      Constantine18-Opal
      18-Opal
      July 28, 2025

      Hello @GABRYEL25770,

       

      There's a standard Shape widget, which can be used for displaying progress bars. Configure it like this:

       

      1. Width / height -- to fill your collection cell

      2. EnableDynamicFill: YES

      3. DynamicFillOrientation: Horizontal

      4. Style: Something with a background 🙂

       

      Bind your percentage number to its Data property.

       

      / Constantine

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        GABRYEL2577012-AmethystAuthorAnswer
        12-Amethyst
        August 6, 2025

        I found a solution!
        I created an expression that triggers the command TW.location.reload() after the auto-reload. This forces a full mashup reload, which causes the collection component to reinitialize properly.

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