how to prepopulate a variable value onload

abcmh · ‎05-19-2017

I have a variable on my item , the value of which i am trying to prepopulate onload of the item.

This variable is a single line text & i have given the default value as javascript:gs.getUser().getRecord().getValue('u_business_unit_id');

I basically want to populate the variable with a default value of the business unit id from the user record on load of the item.

Its not working and not returning the value.

Any suggestions?

SanjivMeher · ‎05-19-2017

Hi Amol,

Use the following

javascript:

var gr = new GlideRecord('sys_user');

gr.addQuery('sys_id',gs.getUserID());

gr.query();

if(gr.next()){

gr.u_business_unit_id;

}

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abcmh · ‎05-19-2017

Yep, that's what i did . Added it to the default value & it is working fine now. Thanks for your help.

abcmh · ‎05-19-2017

Also , will i be able to get a handle to this variable if i keep it hidden by unchecking the visible checkboxes in the Availability section.

I only need the value of it in an email at the end of the workflow process.

SanjivMeher · ‎05-19-2017

Yes. You can keep it hidden on the form using UI policy or onLoad Client Script. But dont remove it from the form.

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abcmh · ‎05-19-2017

Thanks for the input. I used an onload catalog client script to hide the variable. I am able to get a handle to it in a mail script to populate the value of the variable in the email.