current.isNewRecord() gives false when used in calculation field

[ryadavalli]

current.isNewRecord() gives false when used in calculated value on a field on a change record for create newswhen used in calculation field on a change record for create new

[ryadavalli]

That's true. so current.isNewRecord() should return true when I create a new record, right ? or you meant to say that current wonnot work at all?

[Chuck Tomasi]

Current won't work in the calculated field because the field isn't created until after it is created (chicken and egg scenario.)

In a script, it makes perfect sense to say:

if (current.isNewRecord())

        // user is looking at a new form - nothing saved yet

else

        // user is looking at the values from an existing record

[ryadavalli]

Hmm.. it is not going into IF when I create new using the below, what I am missing? I want field to be false if new record, else have true value.

if(current.isNewRecord()){

gs.addInfoMessage("IF");

current.u_assessment = false;

}

else{

  current.u_assessment = true;

}

[Abhinay Erra]

I have tried that too. For some reason it returns false all the time when I place a log. But, I cannot give you any explanation

[Chuck Tomasi]

What about setting the default in the dictionary to true, then use an onLoad client script like this:

function onLoad() {

        if (g_form.isNewRecord())

                  g_form.setValue('assessment', false); // turn off the checkbox for brand new records only

}