storing and calling g:evaluate scripts

[yundlu316]

I am creating a front end portal that requires using g:evaluate to call on variables from different tables.  

For example:

<g:evaluate var="jvar_user_name">  

var gr = new GlideRecord('sys_user');  

gr.get('sys_id', gs.getUserID());  

gr.first_name;  

</g:evaluate>

Is there a way to store a bunch of these somewhere and then call upon them as needed, much like UI Scripts and Style Sheets?   If so, how would I go about doing this?

Thanks!

[LaurentChicoine]

Hi David,

Take a look at the UI Macro cms_menu_functions

It defines a function that is then used in other UI Macros which are previously calling that UI Macro using: <g:cms_menu_functions />

Then the function defined is used in the script, I think setting global variables should also be fine.

[yundlu316]

Hi Laurent,

Thanks for your reply.   I'm not sure I completely understand.   When I open up cms_menu_functions, I see this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

<j:jelly trim="false" xmlns:j="jelly:core" xmlns:g="glide" xmlns:j2="null" xmlns:g2="null">

<g:evaluate>

  function canViewMenu(gr) {

      if (gr.logged_on == true)

              if (!gs.isLoggedIn())

                      return false;

      if (gr.roles.nil())

              return true;

      return gs.getUser().hasRole(gr.roles);

  }

</g:evaluate>

</j:jelly>

How would I apply this to other g:evaulate scripts that I have?   Would I need a separate UI Macro for each g:evaluate?

[LaurentChicoine]

You can see how it is used by searching in the UI Macros: XML contains : <g:cms_menu_functions />

To have these variables available in all your portal, I think you can include it in your portal header UI Macro, but I'm not 100% sure. The target UI marco would be: render_content_block_header