Modify choices on a list based on another field, but I get onChange script error: ReferenceError: g_list is not defined function () { [native code] }

[Kub]

Hello, I'm working on an onChange client script. I have a requirement to limit choices on a list type element based on another field called 'role'. 

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
   if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
      return;
   }
	var role = g_form.getValue('role');

	var responsibility = g_list.get("responsibility_template");

   //Remove the unnecessary choices

	if(role == 'architect'){
		responsibility.removeOption('low');
	}
	
	if(role == 'developer'){
		responsibility.removeOption('high');
	}
   
}

It seems that g_list throws an error

I also tried an approach with GlideList2.getByName() and GlideList3.getByName(), but I get similar error, that GlideList3 is not defined.

Do you have any idea how to fix this error? 

[Maik Skoddow]

Hi @Kub 

in the form view the JavaScript object g_list is not available. Replace it with g_form.

Kind regards
Maik

[Kub]

Thank you for a reply, how do I access the list type element to modify its choices?

Best regards,
Kub

[Ankur Bawiskar]

@Kub 

Hi,

if you wish to add or remove option you can use g_form

Removing or Disabling Choice List Options

your script would be like this

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
	if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
		return;
	}

	var role = g_form.getValue('role');

	//Remove the unnecessary choices

	if(role == 'architect'){
		g_form.removeOption('responsibility_template','low');
	}
	if(role == 'developer'){
		g_form.removeOption('responsibility_template','high');
	}

}

I would suggest this in your client script

1) onchange happens clear the choice from responsibility_template field

2) then based on role add the relevant options

Regards
Ankur

[Kub]

Thank you for the response,

This solution doesn't work for list type field. It works perfectly fine for choice type fields only. 

Best regards,
Kub