Variable Sets

[DeIvory Gordon]

Hello,

I need to inactivate to fields on a form.  The fields/variables are in a variable set. The variables is included in two other forms and if I inactive them they will not be visible on the other forms as well.  I am trying to think this through.  I tried to create a variable "Active Directory Group" like the variable in the variable set and I was going to inactivate it, but I got the error there are two variables with the same name and I have to create unique variable names. Do you know what can be done to remove the two variables/fields from the form without removing them from the two other forms?  Thanks!

[GlideFather · Accepted solution]

Hi @DeIvory Gordon,

every variable on a particular form must have unique name. So if you are moving any variables, they cannot have the same name... the label can be the same but not the name.

Example Label (what you see) Requested by and Name (requested_by).

So if you update the variable names, not to collide then you will be able to do whatever you want.

But be careful because the variable name can be associated with either field mapping and/or scripts and catalog ui policies... so be aware you will not break any of this.

Good luck and let me know whether that helped

[GlideFather · Accepted solution]

Hi @DeIvory Gordon,

every variable on a particular form must have unique name. So if you are moving any variables, they cannot have the same name... the label can be the same but not the name.

Example Label (what you see) Requested by and Name (requested_by).

So if you update the variable names, not to collide then you will be able to do whatever you want.

But be careful because the variable name can be associated with either field mapping and/or scripts and catalog ui policies... so be aware you will not break any of this.

Good luck and let me know whether that helped

[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

@DeIvory Gordon 

why not hide them using onLoad catalog client script OR catalog UI policy on that item?

Use "Applies to" -> Catalog item

Yes you should use Unique variable names always

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