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We use "RP.getViewName()" to get a view in a server-side script, but how do we get the view name in a client-side script?

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Hi @bonsai you can use the below script to check view name in client script

var view = getView();

alert("test"+view);

if(view == 'ess')

{

alert("inside");

}

Regards
Harish

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Hello @bonsai ,

Using getView() method you can get view name in the client side.

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Thanks,
Pratiksha
✨ServiceNow Rising Start 2025

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Hi @bonsai you can use the below script to check view name in client script

var view = getView();

alert("test"+view);

if(view == 'ess')

{

alert("inside");

}

Regards
Harish

Where did you learn about "getView()"?
It doesn't seem to be listed in the references either. .

Hi @bonsai here is the link for the document

https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/api/utah/client/GlideListClientAPINEx#GLNEx-getV...

Regards
Harish

oh!
I thought it could only be used with "g_list"!