Create record and populate parent field using a URL

[Desmo]

Hello,

Use case: Give users a quick and easy way to create a related record using a URL [hyperlink] from a list view. Link to open a form in new tab and populate the parent field.

Solution: 1) I followed and implemented a link according to Article 1. 2) Configured the URL (href) according to Article 2. I created a new string field, added the script in the Calculated Value field, and configured the URL.

(function calculatedFieldValue(current) {
	return "[code]<a href='incident.do?sys_id=-1%26sysparm_query=parent=parent.sys_id' target='_blank' class='btn btn-default icon-edit'> New </a>[/code]"; 
})(current);

The above was successful except I'm struggling to populate the parent field. You'll notice I placed parent.sys_id as a place holder.

Thanks to all who respond.

Desmo

[Desmo]

Hi Maik,

Any suggestions on how to display a shortened hyperlink on a list view? 

I'm in a catch 22 with using a string field.

1. If I use sys_id=-1%26sysparm_query in a string field, it shows the button and opens a new record form, but, it doesn't populate the parent field.
2. If I use sys_id=-1&sysparm_query, it disables the use of the [code][/code] and the link is unusable / unclickable.

Appreciate your assistance.

Desmo

[Maik Skoddow · Accepted solution]

Hi

maybe 

sys_id=-1&sysparm_query

helps.

Kind regards
Maik

[Desmo]

You, sir, are a genius! Thank you!

[Anil Lande]

Hi,

I guess you are trying to set current record as parent to the new incident being created then make following changes:

(function calculatedFieldValue(current) {
	return "[code]<a href='incident.do?sys_id=-1%26sysparm_query=parent="+current.sys_id+"' target='_blank' class='btn btn-default icon-edit'> New </a>[/code]"; 
})(current);

Thanks,

Anil Lande

[Desmo]

Hi Anil,

I'm getting "Record not found".

Desmo