How to validate valid IP address format for field in the service catalog

Santoshi Parit · ‎07-18-2019

Hi All,

I am new in this enviornment,

My requirement is : I have one field name :IP address this can accept only this type of format XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX(12 Digit and 3 dots ).

I have tried to use the pattern in client script,Unable to understand how its work.

Many thanks in advance.

Santoshi Parit · ‎07-18-2019

Its working, Need to do few changes to get eaxct result , i have done some changes in this script

need to add ^ and $ to avoid starting and end point characters(ex:...12.12.12.12....)

g_form.clearValue('ip_address',''); :to clear the

Client script:

\\

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
return;
}

var ans = g_form.getValue('ip_address');

var reg = /^(\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3})$/;

if(!reg.test(ans))

{

alert('Please enter correct IP Address');

g_form.clearValue('ip_address','');
// g_form.setValue('ip_address');

}
}

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Mark Roethof · ‎07-18-2019

Hi there,

Have a look at an article I wrote about validating variables.
https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_article&sys_id=f5b8a988db057300d82ffb2439961...

No Client Scripting needed!

If my answer helped you in any way, please then mark it as helpful.

Kind regards,
Mark

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Mark Roethof · ‎07-18-2019

I've made an example for you. Also easy to apply on multiple places in your instance, again: No scripting!

Add a Regex once:

Connect the regex to your variable:

How the validation looks like:

If my answer helped you in any way, please then mark it as helpful.

Kind regards,
Mark

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Kind regards,

Mark Roethof

Independent ServiceNow Consultant

10x ServiceNow MVP

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Santoshi Parit · ‎07-18-2019

Thanks you very much Mark !!!

But we are using London version we don't have this function in our instance, i have tried this in my personal instance its working perfectly.

🙂

Rohit_Burud · ‎10-27-2020

Thank you Mark for this useful information for IP Address validation through "Regex" .

Ankur Bawiskar · ‎07-18-2019

Hi Santoshi,

I have written a blog for IP address validation; take a look on that and let me know;

it should handle all the cases and scenarios

https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_blog&sys_id=9968c0cadbd6ff402be0a851ca961904

Mark Correct if this solves your issue and also mark Helpful if you find my response worthy based on the impact.
Thanks
Ankur

Regards,
Ankur
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