JavaScript In Onload

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I use the code Xrm.Page.data.entity.save() during OnLoad so that the record is automatically created. This is needed as a workflow is triggered when the record is created to update some fields.

1. Is there a better way of doing this ? When I click the + to add a record on the subgrid, I am shown a new page but it seems the records is not created until I click save. This is causing confusion for many users as they are not aware that they have to click save for some fields to auto populate.

2. If there is no better way of doing this how can I stop the JavaScript from firing when the record has been created as if I click refresh / F5 it creates multiple records.

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Royal King 27,686 on at

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I would suggest to pre-populate data using javascript in onload event rather auto saving the record just to pre-populate some data on the form.

If you save the form in onload it will create lot of unwanted record in the system over the period of time. If you still want to go with approach

Call the save method only if form type is 1 if(xrm.page.ui.getformtype() ==1) { } this will avoid creating new records when user opens existing record or refreshes.

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Thanks for that. How do I pre populate. I would need to get contact data. The form to be populated does have a relation and has the contact lookup field.

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Whatever logic you have in the workflow to populate contact do the same in jvascript.

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Yes that would be the plan, but I don't know JS :(

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If you have the data you need to populate the form in related entity contact, you can get the data from contact with CrmRestKit:

CrmRestKit.Retrieve('Contact', contactId, ['field1', 'field2'])

Here you can find how to work with CrmRestKit

www.dynamic-crm.com/javascript-in-crm-2011

crmrestkit.codeplex.com/documentation

Then the set the value of each field: Xrm.Page.getAttribute(field).setValue(value)

msdn.microsoft.com/.../gg334409.aspx

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Interesting discussion.

harihar

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Saroj Das 3,355 on at

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Hello henda, you can check the form type before executing the javascript code. Please check the link it might help.

msdynamicscrmblog.wordpress.com/.../get-form-types-and-modes-in-dynamics-crm-2013

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Saroj

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When I use the following code I get an error On Load saying xrm is undefined.

function Save()

{

if(Xrm.Page.ui.getFormType()==1)

{

Xrm.Page.data.entity.save();

}

}

I have just done a repair install of my CRM as things were not working to well. I have since re-applied SP1. Does this error have to do with any missing patch ?

Its more likely the JS code as I'm no expert when it comes to JS.

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Saroj Das 3,355 on at

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Hi Henda, If you are running your code in IFrame, then please add the below code.

<script type="text/javascript" src="../../../ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx"></script>

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AFAIK, its not an IFrame. The JS is stored in a Web Resource and used on the standard form.

The code: Xrm.Page.data.entity.save(); worked before I had to repair CRM so I'm thinking something is missing.

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