Formatters Type

[abhijats]

In System UI what does Formatters type- Component do?
I have seen all are variable editors belong to Component as Formatter type but don't know actual working and concept of creating component type formatter type.

[davida_hughes]

Please see this wiki article: http://wiki.service-now.com/index.php?title=Creating_a_Formatter

[abhijats]

Hi davida,

I am aware of 'formatter' type of Formatter, i have successfully done this exercise mentioned in wiki but I want to know about the second type of Formatters i.e. Component. If Any Information related to it, please share.

[Mark Stanger]

Component formatters are one method used to bring back-end code into a UI element. The only thing they are used for out-of-box are Variable editors for standard forms. You'll never need to create a formatter record with a type of component so you can just ignore the option.

[abhijats]

Hi mark,

Please elaborate this statement-"Component formatters are one method used to bring back-end code into a UI element"
I want to understand the concept behind this, you can tell me the working or just put some example which would be sufficient to me.
I have to explain the same to my team as well.