Global API vs. Scoped API

[djuncos]

I'm not clear on the difference between global API's and scoped API's. I think I may still be struggling with the concept of scope in general.

Does anyone have a clear, concise, general explanation?

Thanks.

[Pradeep Sharma]

Hello Djuncos,

Please refer the below link and let me know if you have any questions.

https://developer.servicenow.com/app.do#!/document/content/app_store_doc_scoped_script_jakarta_c_ScopedApplicationScripting?v=jakarta

Thanks,

Pradeep Sharma

[Community Alums]

Hello Pradeep,

Can you please provide the new link please? this one doesn't seems working, and I am not clear too, the difference between scoped and global in scripting.

It seems ServiceNow document is recently updated, and I couldn't find anything with "Scoped Application Scripting" though google return the relevant result, but its not pointing to right pages.

I understand the difference between Global and Scoped application, but why there is different sets of Script APIs? what was its need? I don't know the difference between this GlideRecord and this GlideRecord, which one to use and why!

Thanks
Anandsagar

[Alok Das]

Hi Anandsagar,

You could refer to the below link for complete details on the ServiceNow APIs.

https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/orlando/technology_partner_program/ap...

Regards,

Alok

[Community Alums]

Thanks Alok,

The only line it has is "Applications developed in custom scopes do not use the same server-side APIs as applications built in the Global scope". I am not sure if original link has more content to give clarity.