Pull only the current time with Client Script

[TacoJoe]

Hello all,

I am working on configuring a record producer that will need to display certain variables depending on if it is during business hours or after hours. My thought was to use a client script to get the current time and hide/show variables depending on if its before or after the set time. I am able to get date and time, but wanted to know if there is a way to get only the current time to be captured. 

Thanks for any assistance/guidance. 

Joe

[Ankur Bawiskar]

@TacoJoe 

what type of variable is this?

you want current time in local time i.e. timezone of the logged in user or GMT time?

share some details and screenshots

[VaishnaviK3009]

Hi @TacoJoe !!

Yes, you can get only the current time using standard client-side JavaScript.

Example in a Record Producer Catalog Client Script:

var now = new Date();
var hours = now.getHours(); // 0–23
var minutes = now.getMinutes(); // 0–59

You can then use this to show/hide variables:

if (hours >= 8 && hours < 17) {
g_form.setDisplay('after_hours_variable', false);
} else {
g_form.setDisplay('after_hours_variable', true);
}

Note: This uses the end user's browser time. If you need true business-hours logic (holidays, time zones, daylight savings), best practice is to use a GlideSchedule in a client-callable Script Include and call it via GlideAjax.

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Regards,
Vaishnavi
Associate Technical Consultant

[ManishSharma2]

Hi @TacoJoe ,

My recommendation will be to implement this via a combination of an onLoad Catalog client script and a GlideAjax.

Keep the "business hour" validation to server side using GlideDateTime APIs and just return true/false to the client side via GlideAjax.

Leverage this retured value to show or hide the variables/fields on the Record producer using g_form.setDisplay("field_name").