Write ACL overwriting UI Policy

[Ryax1]

Hi,

I have created a scoped application which does not extend any other table. I have created a read, write, create, and delete ACL to allow roles to perform these actions on records in the application.

I would now like make some of the fields read-only upon submission of a record, I have tried to do this via a Client Script using the below:

function onSubmit() {
g_form.setReadyOnly('short_description', true);
}

However the field doesn't get changed to read only, even if I change it to onLoad it does not work.

I then tried creating a UI Policy and found that the field briefly changes to read-only before quickly changing back to editable, making me think that it is the ACLs that are overwriting the field.

I have a table level write ACL that gives write access to all roles which I suspect is causing the issue however if I remove this then all of the fields become read-only/uneditable.

How can I make it so that my users still have access to all other fields but some are made read-only on submission?

[Nayan Dhamane]

Hello @Ryax1 ,

You can use a onLoad Script with conditions,

if(g_form.isNewRecord){

g_form.setReadOnly('short_description',false); //please try setDisabled() if does not work.

}

else{

g_form.setReadOnly('short_description',true);

}

[Ryax1]

Hi Nayan,

Thanks for your response. I've tried this with both setReadOnly and setDisabled but the field doesn't change. Would a write ACL take precedence over this Client Script causing it to not work?

Thanks

Richard

[Ryax1 · Accepted solution]

I found that this issue was being caused by a conflicting data policy that was overwriting the field being set to read-only. I have now addressed this and the above methods work correctly.

Thanks for everyone's help.