How to run onload client script conditionally?

[Johannes Mweli]

Hi ServiceNow Community Developers,

I have an onload client script that runs when the form loads. I would like this script to not run when form loads from a Save action within the current record that I currently have opened on the form. If I come from somewhere else and open the form for instance, I want that onload client script to run. However, if I make some changes on the record while it’s opened and I click Save and the records gets saved and the form reloads I don’t want that script to run at that time because I am already within the record. If I then navigate away from record and then come back and re-open the record then I want it to run. Basically, the script should run only when record opens for the first time coming from somewhere else. Whatever I do on the record and save it the script should not run at that point. It’s a crazy requirement guys but I was wondering if there is a way to do that.

Kindly advise please.

Thanks,

Johannes

[Community Alums · Accepted solution]

Hi @Johannes Mweli ,

Unfortunately NO!! you cannot use onLoad Client scripts based on conditions.

That functionality is with Business rules but this runs on the server side not client.