Set dictionary attributes via script.

[mduluk]

Is there a way to set dictionary attributes by a script? What I want to do is set it so if the assigned to is blank, assignment group tree_picker is true. If there is a name in the assigned to I would like tree picker to be false.

Reason: I have a business rule that only shows the assignment groups that a user is part of if there is a name in assigned to. The problem is that if there is a nested group that someone is part of the sub group and not part of the parent, the sub group does not show up. The easy answer is ether un-nest the group, or make the members part of the parent, but I was curious if I could do the script instead.

[CapaJC]

I don't think that's possible, but that's only 'cuz I can't think of a way.

A possible hacky workaround that I've only half thought out:
1) have assignment_group use the tree picker
2) create a second reference to sys_user_group, make it not use the picker
3) UI Policy shows the field you want to use based on value of assigned_to
4) client script and business rule to keep the two fields in sync based on which one got changed

So basically the new field is just a shadow copy of the real assignment_group field that gets used by scripts, but lets you do what you want.

[mduluk]

Definitly hacky, but could work. I'll play with it. I think 'un-nesting' some of the groups might end up being the idea, thanks for the idea.

[tac11tac]

I'm at the same spot.

It would be nice to have a g_form.setAttribute(fieldName, 'Tree-picker', true);   i.e   in section 5 of the GlideForm page...

5 Change Field

void |   setAttribute(fieldName, attribute, boolean)

attribute would be a single attribute of an allowable list of attributes on the field.   I'm imagining that some of the attributes would be more problematic to change than others.   Hopefully, 'Tree_Picker' would be an easy one to implement.