ServiceNow Introduction to GlideForm API = ServiceNow JavaScript Challenge Day 1

[Amit Gujarathi]

Hi There,

I hope you're doing great.

With the participation in the ServiceNow Javascripting Challenge led by @Gagan Jolly, I m learning a lot. I thought I should share my learning on the Now community also

Day 1: ServiceNow Java scripting Challange

 

Statement of Work :

Write a code using the following methods 

1. decoration
2. add error message
3. add or message
4. adding message
5. adoption

Solution : 

Let's first try to understand what ServiceNow GlideForm API means 

GlideForm : 

• The GlideForm API provides methods to customize forms.
• Works on the client side only

Lets  look into diffrent GlideForm Methods :

1. addDecoration
   • Adds an icon on a field’s label.
   • Adding the same item twice is prevented
   • not supported on the service catalog
   • Method Signature : addDecoration(String fieldName, String icon, String title, String color)
   • Input parameters :
     • fieldName ==> String ==> The field name.
     • icon ==> String == > The font icon to show next to the field.
     • title ==> String ==> The text title for the icon.
     • color ==> String ==> A CSS color.
   • Returns :
     • Void
   • 

      

      

2. addErrorMessage :
   • Displays the specified error message at the top of the form.
   • appears for approximately four seconds and then disappears
   • Method Signature: addErrorMessage (String message)
   • Input parameters :
     • message ==> String ==> Message to display.
   • Returns :
     • void
   • 
   • 
3. addFormMessage :
   • Displays a floating form message at the top of the form detail section
   • It does not cover UI action
   • Method Signature : addFormMessage (String message, String type)
   • Input Parameters :
     • message ==> String ==> Message to display.
       type ==> String ==> The type of message.
   • Returns :
     • void
   • 

      

4. addInfoMessage :
   • Add an info message at the top of the form
   • appears for 4 sec
   • Method Signature : addInfoMessage (String message)
   • Input parameters :
     • message ==> String ==> Message to display.
   • Returns :
     • void ==> Method does not return a value
   • 
   • 
5. addOption :
   • Adds a choice to the end of a choice list field.
   • Method Signature: addOption(String fieldName, String choice value, String choice label, Number choice index)
   • Parameters : 
     • fieldName ==> String ==> The field name.
     • choice value ==> String ==> The value stored in the database.
     • choice label ==> String ==> The value displayed.
     • choice index ==> Number ==> Order of the choice in the list. The index is in a zero-based array.
   • Returns :
     • void
     • 

       function onLoad() {
       
       	g_form.addDecoration('caller_id','icon-star','Star Icon','color-green');
       	g_form.addErrorMessage('This is a fake user');
       	g_form.addInfoMessage('Please click save to submit the form');
       
       	g_form.addFormMessage('This is an info message','info');
       	g_form.addFormMessage('This is an error message','error');
       	g_form.addFormMessage('This is an warning message','warning');
       	g_form.addOption('contact_type','youtube','Youtube',3);
       }

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