About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

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I'm using the CRM 2016 on-premises

I find this Client API can only return 1 and 2 status

But according to the MSDN, the return value will include

alue	Form Type
0	Undefined
1	Create
2	Update
3	Read Only
4	Disabled
5	Quick Create (Deprecated)
6	Bulk Edit
11	Read Optimized (Deprecated)

For example:

1. Create custom entity ent_Test01

2. Set user role has only read access with Org level.

3. create a record with system administrator role

4. login the user who has only read access and open the ent_Test01 record

5. I will see there is a yellow bar on the bottom of the page " Inactive Readonly"

6. But the Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() still return 2 (Update)

Can anyone tell me when I can get 3(Read Only) and 4(Disabled) value?

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JVE 213 on at

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

It is resolved in latest CRM On-Prem v9.0.3.7

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

How can i apply validation in form edit mode in javascript

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

Did you guys find any better solution. I am in the same boat

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

I think it is a bug, as it was working as expected from CRM 2011 until CRM 2015. The workaround we used is that, if the form type is 2, we are making another JavaScript Ajax call to check the user permission on the record, if it is read, then we consider the form is read-only, if it is write, then the form is in update mode.

Of course, this solution adds a performance cost to the form load, but we find it good for our case.

Another workaround, I think I saw it in StackOverflow, was that you looking for a field on the form that you know it should be editable in the write mode, and check if it is editable or read-only, but we didn't try this solution.

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

I've read somewhere (but can't find the source anymore) that as soon as a javascript event is tied to a read-only form it will change and no longer be classified as a read-only form. Perhaps this behaviour is what is causing the issues..

The combination of having to read the value from a javscript and it not being available when there's javascript on the form makes this whole thing form type quite a bit strange... :D

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

Hi ,

Any one find solution? Or is it Bug?

Regards,

Shiva K

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

Hello,

We are also facing the same issue on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Version (8.2.2.112) On-premise, Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() is returning 2 (update) even the form is a Read-only.

Any updates or workarrounds for this?

Thanks,

Mohamed Ramadan

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

Hi,

I'm facing the same issue on dynamics 365. Did you get any solution for this.

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

Have you found a resolution to this? I am not seeing this behavior in MSCRM 2011, but I am in 2016.

Thanks,

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RE: About Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType() in CRM 2016 on-premises

Hi AlejandroRTovar,

I tested this in CRM 2016 On-Premises (8.0.0.1094) and CRM Online 2016 Update (8.1.0.502). It works fine for me. I have tested below scenarios.

1. Open new form - returns 1 (Create)

2. Open an existing form - returns 2 (Update)

3. Select multiple records in a view and click Edit - returns 6 (Bulk Edit)

4. Deactivate form - returns 4 (Disabled)

Cheers,

Nadeeja

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