Executing both server and client-side scripts via a UX Form Action

[Mahesh_Krishnan]

Hello there!

As I work on migrating from the Classic UI to the Workspace I am now facing a challenge is executing both client-side as well as server-side scripts via a single action. Here is the use case.

In the classic UI we have always been able to execute both scripts via a Client UI Action by using the following script to transfer control from the client script to the server script:

if (typeof window == 'undefined') {
    invite();
}

Well, I am trying to do the same thing in UI Builder but because the "window" command is not supported in UI Builder it has become challenging. 

What I need to accomplish is when a user selects the Form Action (whether it is mapped to an existing UI Action or uses a Declarative Action) is to run some client-side form validations to ensure all the fields are populated and then trigger a subflow.

I tried something simple in the UI Action form: I added a simple client-side script to the "Workspace Client Script" box as shown below:

function onClick() {
    g_form.hideAllFieldMsgs();

    var error = 'false';

    if (g_form.getValue("opportunity_id") == "") {
        error = 'true';
        g_form.showFieldMsg('opportunity_id', getMessage('Opportunity ID is required.'), 'error', false);
    }

    if (error == 'true') {
        return false;
    }

    gsftSubmit(null, g_form.getFormElement(), 'invite_to_apply');
	
}

and then added the following in the regular script box:

var gr = new GlideRecord('x_cpts_onboarding_cpts_referral_data');
gr.addQuery('sys_id',current.sys_id);
gr.query();
if (gr.next()) {
	gr.account_opener_name = 'Maheshy';
}

The client-side executes fine but the server script did not execute at all. The Client field on the UI Action form is checked as well as the Workspace Form button.

I assume this is not how the UI Action is supposed to work but I thought I would give it a shot.

I am also researching how I can use Declarative Actions, mapping to a Event Handler etc. etc. by reviewing some existing examples on my PDI but quite frankly getting a bit lost.

If someone has attempted that I am trying to do and can give me some pointers that would help tremendously!

Thanks in advance!

Mahesh

[pavan_yakkala1]

Hello Mahesh,

Can you please let me know if any lead on this? am also trying many options to achieve this but no luck so far