Make form read only in native view But editable in workspace

Prajwal G Vaish · ‎05-31-2023

Hi Team,
In the form on Native view have created a button which leads to workspace to the same record. I require the form to be read only in native view but should be editable in workspace view.
Please let me know How can we achieve This.
Thank you.

Prajwal G Vaish · ‎05-31-2023

I have used the Below Code and its working fine.

function onLoad() {
    //Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below
    var url = top.location.href; // getting the URL Link 
    var pathname = new URL(url).pathname; // getting the Path workspace : now/risk/, Native :now/nav/ui/.
    pathname = pathname.split('/');
    var ur = pathname[2];// getting if its a workspace or native 
    if ( ur == 'nav') {
        var fields = g_form.getEditableFields();
        for (var x = 0; x < fields.length; x++) {
            g_form.setReadOnly(fields[x], true);
        }
    }else{
        fields = g_form.getEditableFields();
        for ( x = 0; x < fields.length; x++) {
           g_form.setReadOnly(fields[x], false);
        }
    }
}

Regards,
Prajwal

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Ahmmed Ali · ‎05-31-2023

You can check below thread to check if you are in workspace or not, then based on that write script to make your form field readonly.

https://www.servicenow.com/community/now-platform-forum/how-to-determine-if-you-are-in-workspace-in-...

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Ankur Bawiskar · ‎05-31-2023

@Prajwal G Vaish

you can use onLoad client script and check the view and use this script to make all fields readonly

function onLoad(){

	if(g_form.getView() != 'workspace'){
		var fields = g_form.getEditableFields();
		for (var x = 0; x < fields.length; x++) {
			g_form.setReadOnly(fields[x], true);
		}
	}
}

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Prajwal G Vaish · ‎05-31-2023

Hi @Ankur Bawiskar,

Thank you for your response. g_form.getView() is giving undefined. But thank you for providing an idea.

Ankur Bawiskar · ‎05-31-2023

@Prajwal G Vaish

it should give the view name when the client script runs in workspace view

what did you debug?

Regards,
Ankur
✨ Certified Technical Architect || ✨ 9x ServiceNow MVP || ✨ ServiceNow Community Leader