Why do we need getMessage in below Script

Sachin G K1 · ‎01-11-2024

Hi All,

I was going through one OOB Ui Action Script and noticed that they have getMessage as you can see in below picture. Why do we need getMessage here, why not just g_form.addErrorMessage().

Robbie · ‎01-11-2024

Hi @Sachin G K1

As @Sandeep Rajput mentioned, if the key doesn't exist in the sys_ui_message table, then the key (first parameter in the getMessage() method) is displayed. If you want to add localization and translations to this value, then you can create this message and additional messages for each language as required and never have to update the script.

So circling back to your original question: 'Why do we need getMessage in below Script'

Answer: The getMessage method is simply used for localization and translation. When a client script contains a getMessage call or a server script contains a gs.getMessage call, the system checks the Message [sys_ui_message] table for translated text. If the Message [sys_ui_message] does not contain a matching value based on the 'key', the message displayed is as per the original script, and first parameter. In your case, Cannot propose major incident as 'Worknotes' is not visible.

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Basically, if and when you add various language support to your instance, you don't need to change or maintain the code.

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Robbie · ‎01-11-2024

Hi @Sachin G K1,

This is simply about localization and translation. When a client script contains a getMessage call or a server script contains a gs.getMessage call, the system checks the Message [sys_ui_message] table for translated text.

Basically, if and when you add various language support to your instance, you don't need to change or maintain the code.

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Sachin G K1 · ‎01-11-2024

okay

Iraj Shaikh · ‎01-11-2024

Hi @Sachin G K1

This is the key:
Cannot propose major incident as 'Worknotes' is not visible

Robbie · ‎01-11-2024

@Sachin G K1,

The key is the first parameter. So in the example you provided, the key is 'Cannot propose major incident as 'Worknotes' is not visible'.

To confirm this, go to the Message [sys_ui_message] table and look up the Message using the key.

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