what types of scripts are written in UI action

[kiran kumar m1]

what types of scripts are written in UI actions ?

1.server side

2.client side

3.business rules

4.ui policy action

5.background scripts

[Claude DAmico]

• Server - when client is unchecked
• Client - when client is checked
• Client & Server - when client is checked
• Call Script Include:
  • Using GlideAjax from a Client section of the script
  • Using var si = new ScriptIncludeName() standard notation from Server section of the script

References for combo Client & Server:

https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/vancouver-api-reference/page/script/useful-scripts/referenc... 

https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0657198 

https://servicenowguru.com/system-ui/ui-actions-system-ui/client-server-code-ui-action/ 

[S Goutham]

Hey @kiran kumar m1 :

We can run both client and Server scripts in UI action 
When the Client checkbox is clicked on UI action it runs as Client Side script
When Unchecked its server side script
We have the utility to run both client and server scripts together with the help of gsftsubmit method 
Gsftsubmit reference: https://servicenowguru.com/system-ui/ui-actions-system-ui/client-server-code-ui-action/