I am confused that, why can't we use dot-walking instead of Ajax call to auto populate fields?

[rkreddy]

Hi Everyone,

I have a doubt that, when I want to populate Manager, Department, Title or some other fields depending on some reference field( which is referring to user table), why can't we use Dot-walking instead of GlideAjax. For example I have a Requested for field on form referring to user table, and I have Manager, Title fields which needs to be auto populated depending on Requested for field. Here Can I user dot-walking instead of GlideAjax?

Thanks.

[rkreddy]

Thanks Muhammad, I know the script to get those fields populated. But I have a doubt that, why can't we simply do dot-walking instead of writing script?

[Dhananjay Pawar]

I think because whenever we do reporting on that table then those fields(dot walked fields) does not get captured in reports(I am not sure).

[rkreddy]

Will look into it and update you.

[rkreddy]

Yes you are correct Dhananjay. Can't able to see those fields even in list layout also. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Dhananjay Pawar]

Hi,

If this has resolved kindly mark appropriate response as correct and close the thread.

Thanks,

Dhananjay.