Client-side code DOM manipulation

Rama Rao
Tera Contributor

‎02-02-2022 05:29 AM

Hi,

Which elements are under DOM manipulation in the client script?

Thanks and Regards,

Ramarao

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Martin Ivanov
Giga Sage
Giga Sage

‎02-02-2022 05:53 AM

DOM Manipulation is not recommende by ServiceNow at all!

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ServiceNow MVP 2023, 2024

Rama Rao
Tera Contributor
In response to Martin Ivanov

‎02-02-2022 08:49 PM

Hello Martin,

Okay, thanks for the quick response.

How do we know which script under DOM Manipulation and Whick script is not DOM Manipulation?

RaghavSh
Kilo Patron
In response to Rama Rao

‎02-02-2022 08:55 PM

The simplest answer to this is whenever you try to manipulate html part of your UI using javascript or jQuery that is called DOM manipulation. Restrict yourself to objects available in servicenow and refrain from using document ,$ , gel in client side scripts.

Raghav
MVP 2023
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Rama Rao
Tera Contributor
In response to RaghavSh

‎02-02-2022 09:38 PM

Hello Raghav,

is g_form.showFieldMsg() is under DOM Manipulation? and if it is yes , why?