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Client scripts are used to configure forms, form fields and field values while the form is used by the client. Their abilities:

  1. make the field hidden or visible;
  2. make the field read-only;
  3. make the field mandatory or non-mandatory;
  4. set the value in one field basing based on the value in another field;
  5. change parameters in a Choice list;
  6. show a message basing on the field value.

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NameDescription
NameClient script name
TableA table. the script will be executed on its form,
Type

The script type:

  • onLoad – it starts when the system displays the form for the first time , before users will be able to enter data. Generally, onLoad client scripts perform manipulations on the client side with the current form or set default record values.
  • onChange – it starts when the specified field in the form is changed;
  • onSubmit – this client script can cancel form submitting by returning false.
ColumnThe changes of this field will be the triggers to start start the onChange script.
DescriptionDetailed description of script actions.
ActiveIf TRUE then the script will be able to work; otherwise it will not.
InheritedIf TRUE then the script will be applied not only for the table specified in the Table field but also for all its child tables.
ScriptThis field contains the client script.
Sys updated byThis field contains information about the person who did the last update of the script. This field is filled automatically and always read-only.

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Client API

In the client scripts, you can use methods that are provided by client API SimpleForm (description is here).