How to Get Control Name on the Form for JavaScript to Use in formContext.getControl(arg) Client API

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Posted on by Linn Zaw Win

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The new modern form editor is not giving the control names the same as the schema name of the field when you place the fields on the form using the new modern WYSIWYG form editor.
It generates the control names such as "Single-line_text_1" which does not make sense for the developers to reference with the actual field.

That makes it harder for us to find the control name and use in formContext.getControl("new_fieldname") for Control Client APIs suchs as (setVisible, setLabel, etc.)

How do you normally get the control name if repeated controls are presented on the form with _2, _3 or controls placed with modern form editor such as "Single-line_text_1"?
Browser DevTools (F12) or any other tool?

What is the best approach to get Control Control Client APIs for the fields placed on the form using modern form editor?

This is the best way I can think of but is there any better way?

formContext.getAttribute("new_fieldname").controls.forEach(function (control, index) { control.setVisible(false); });

Or we should not use the modern form editor to place the fields at all until the issue is resolved?

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cloflyMao 25,210 on at

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Hi Linn Zaw Win,

You could install a extension called "Level up for Dynamics CRM/365" if your browser is Chrome,

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/level-up-for-dynamics-crm/bjnkkhimoaclnddigpphpgkfgeggokam?hl=en

https://github.com/rajyraman/Levelup-for-Dynamics-CRM

it'll show all tabs, sections and fields shcema name by clicking a button, which could help you locate these elements quickly.

Regards,

Clofly

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RaviKashyap 55,410 Moderator on at

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Hi,

I guess the best way i what you have mentioned. As MS can change the name style in future, this is the safest way.

formContext.getAttribute("new_fieldname").controls.forEach(function (control, index) { control.setVisible(false); });

Hope this helps.

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Linn Zaw Win 3,407 on at

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Hi @cloflyMao

Thanks for your response.

What I am actually looking for is a way to get the attribute Control name (not attribute schema name) which can be different

- if you add multiple controls of the same field to the form (which is postfix with _2, _3, etc. when you add from the classic form editor)

- if you add the field onto the form using the modern form editor which generates the control names such as "Single-line_text_1"

I did't see any option to show "Control names" in the "Level up for Dynamics CRM/365" extension.

Maybe I will try to submit a pull request when I have some spare time.

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cloflyMao 25,210 on at

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Hi Linn,

Sorry for misunderstanding,

I thought that your code that getting all controls by field's attribute/schema name would be the best method at present.

Regards,

Clofly

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