Is there an alternative for g_form.isNewRecord()?

[ahmedaabdel]

Hi

I want a similar method as g_form.isNewRecord() to return true on the submit of a form to be used as a condition for changing a field value using:

"g_form.setValue('u_customer_state', 'Assigned');"

as this work everytime when i use it in the else part but i want to change it to else if

function onCondition() {

    if(g_form.isNewRecord()){  

      g_form.setValue('u_customer_state', 'Open');

    }

    else{

        g_form.setValue('u_customer_state', 'Assigned');

    }

}

[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

@ahmedaabdel 

Why client script is required?

why not use before insert BR which runs only once and will set the value to Open?

OR

why not use default value as Open for that at dictionary level

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[Ankur Bawiskar]

@ahmedaabdel 

Approach 1 : Use Before insert BR on your table

Use Actions tab to set the value to field : Ensure you select your field and value

2) Default value at dictionary level

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[Ankur Bawiskar]

@ahmedaabdel 

Hope you are doing good.

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[ahmedaabdel]

Yes it worked thank you

[PrashantLearnIT · Accepted solution]

Hi @ahmedaabdel 

Use Before Insert/Update BR instead of onSubmit Client Script, Use the default value for setting as Open

[Runjay Patel]

Hi @ahmedaabdel ,

You can use before insert/update business rule and use below code.

(function executeRule(current, previous /*null when async*/) {
    // Check if the record is new
    if (current.isNewRecord()) {
        current.u_customer_state = 'Open';
    }
    // Check if it's being updated (not new)
    else if (!current.isNewRecord()) {
        current.u_customer_state = 'Assigned';
    }
})(current, previous);

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