set value on requested item using catalog client script

[srikanthvk]

Hi,

I have been trying to set a value on my requested item form through an OnSubmit catalog client script, but to my surprise i'm unable to set it.

I'm wondering what went wrong, i have also included a timer for 30 secs on the workflow which didn't give any results.

Below is the code snippet

function onSubmit() {

    //Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below

  if(g_form.getValue('var_req') != ''){

  g_form.setValue('u_input','4 hours');

  }

}

[srikanthvk]

Also my input to the u_input field is dependent on more than one variable for different catalog items, as my workflow is being used in more than one catalog item, i cannot either use a business rule to set value. If i have use a business rule i'll have hardcode the catalog item and check for the variable values for the respective catalog item.

Thanks,

Srikanth Varma

[raprohaska · Accepted solution]

As stated earlier, you will not have direct access to the created item from client script. You would need to create a hidden variable, set it. Then it would get pushed into the field on the target record through naming convention.

OR, you can use the script within the catalog item definition. I posted a image of the script field. You would have access to producer variables and the current target record.

[srikanthvk]

Hey Aaron,

Thanks for the idea, a hidden variable can do wonders for me. Not sure why i haven't thought of it earlier .

Now i'll use this hidden variable and write an onSubmit write, i'll also write a before BR on sc_req_item to set the variable value into the field.

Thanks a lot .