Calling a Script Include from a Scoped UI Action condition

[Katie A]

I am creating a new Scoped application. I want to call a Script Include from the CONDITION field of a UI Action.

Basically, I want the UI Action to appear only if the result of the script include is true.

I am unable to call the Script Include from the UI Action condition.

I have tried creating a Global script include and calling it in the UI Action condition with the fully-qualified name. I also tried making the Script Include in the SAME scope as the application. In both cases there are error messages in the log.

Script Include

Accessible from: All application scopes

Client Callable

API Name GLOBAL:

global.hasAttachments

API Name SCOPED :

x_myscp_infosec_sc.hasAttachments

var hasAttachments = Class.create();
hasAttachments.prototype = {
       initialize: function() {
       },
   countAttachments: function() {
   var attachments = new GlideRecord('sys_attachment');
   attachments.addQuery('table_sys_id',current.sys_id);
   attachments.query();
   if (attachments.hasNext()) {
   gs.info("Attachment file name: " + attachments.file_name + " created on: " + attachments.sys_created_on.getDisplayValue());
   return true;
   }
       type: 'hasAttachments'
   }
};

UI Action condition

Global

global.hasAttachments.countAttachments()==true

Scoped

x_myscp_infosec_sc.hasAttachments.countAttachments()==true

Error

org.mozilla.javascript.EcmaError: undefined is not a function.

Caused by error in UI Action: 'Send Attachments' at line -1

[srinivasthelu]

Hi Kathryn,

gr is not defined in the function. I think that must be throwing the error in the log.

1. 
   
2. countAttachments: function() {  
3.   var attachments = new GlideRecord('sys_attachment');  
4. gr.addQuery('table_sys_id',current.sys_id);   // gr not defined here.
5.   gr.query();  
6.   if (gr.hasNext()) {  
7.   gs.info("Attachment file name: " + attachments.file_name + " created on: " + attachments.sys_created_on.getDisplayValue());  
8.   return true;  
9.   }  
10.       type: 'hasAttachments'  
11.   }  

[Katie A]

I pasted the wrong version of the code. I have pasted the current version in the original submission. The error occurs in the log even with the code above. Thanks for checking.

[coryseering]

Hi Katharyn,

You have a couple of errors here.

Your Script Include is written in the classic Prototype Class style, meaning you need to create a new instance whenever you use it:

global.hasAttachments().countAttachments()

Second, "current" might not be defined in the context of the Script Include. You should explicitly pass in the record:

global.hasAttachments().countAttachments(current);

And expect to receive the record in your method definition:

var hasAttachments = Class.create();

hasAttachments.prototype = {

       initialize: function() {

       },

       countAttachments: function(record) {

       var attachments = new GlideRecord('sys_attachment');

       attachments.addQuery('table_sys_id',record.sys_id);

       attachments.query();

       if (attachments.hasNext()) {

           gs.info("Attachment file name: " + attachments.file_name + " created on: " + attachments.sys_created_on.getDisplayValue());

           return true;

       }

       type: 'hasAttachments'

   }

};

You can put the Script Include in the same scope as the UI Action, and leave off the scope identifier:

new hasAttachments().countAttachments(current);

I believe this will solve your issue.

[Katie A]

Thanks Cory!

I would like to have this script include in the Global scope so I can use it for other applications.

I have made the adjustments as you suggested. There is an error regarding undefined value properties:

org.mozilla.javascript.EcmaError: The undefined value has no properties.

Caused by error in Script Include: 'PrototypeServer' at line 4

UI Action Condition

global.hasAttachments().countAttachments(current)==true

Script Include

var hasAttachments = Class.create(); 

hasAttachments.prototype = { 

       initialize: function() { 

       }, 

       countAttachments: function(record) { 

       var attachments = new GlideRecord('sys_attachment'); 

       attachments.addQuery('table_sys_id',record.sys_id); 

       attachments.query(); 

       if (attachments.hasNext()) { 

           gs.info("Attachment file name: " + attachments.file_name + " created on: " + attachments.sys_created_on.getDisplayValue()); 

           return true; 

       } 

       type: 'hasAttachments' 

   } 

};