Getting error - as formContext.getAttribute.. is not a function

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I have a java script function on load of the form which eventually calls - formContext.getAttribute("new_fieldame").addOnChange(fucntionname).

But on load of new lead form or existing lead form, following error is occurred -

formContext.getAttribute(...).addOnChange is not a function

This error was not occurring on other environment (having same JS, same form), however I could reproduce it by removing that field 'new_fieldname'.

On-load function gets called when complete form is loaded. However, I think the field is not getting loaded here.

Any idea about the occurrence of this error?

Thanks in advance.

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cloflyMao 25,210 on at

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Hi Partner,

You could check whether "new_fieldname" is actually the logical name of that field.

I recommend to use Level up for Dynamics 365/Power Apps plugin of Chrome, after the plugin has been installed,

click the "logical name" menu to get logical name of all fields of form quickly.

Regards,

Clofly

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snehaln676 144 on at

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Hello Clofly,

I have checked the field name and 'new_fieldname' is the logical name of the field.

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Can you confirm that field is available on the form? Without field available on the form getAttribute will return null so your code will fail.

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I have the field on header of the form and not anywhere else on form. However I am accessing it with 'new_fieldname' only (instead of header_new_fieldname). It works on one environment, form gets loaded properly. But, it fails on another environment (replica of the 1st environment) where I get above mentioned error.

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My recommendation - place it somewhere on the form and uncheck "Visible" checkbox in the properties - that should fix your issue.

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Yiantheo 5 on at

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I have the exact same issue, did you find a solution to this? mine is formContext.getAttribute(Applikata.Grade.Fields.Exam(true)).addOnChange(CalculateResult); and the field is alright in the form

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Aarnav 125 on at

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The form will pass global context , not the formContext , so you will need to get formcontext before calling getAttribute method.

formContext.getFormContext().getAttribute("new_fieldname");
assuming 'formContext' is the name of the argument in your function.
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Hello,

I have a java script function on load of the form which eventually calls - formContext.getAttribute("new_fieldame").addOnChange(fucntionname).

But on load of new lead form or existing lead form, following error is occurred -

formContext.getAttribute(...).addOnChange is not a function

This error was not occurring on other environment (having same JS, same form), however I could reproduce it by removing that field 'new_fieldname'.

On-load function gets called when complete form is loaded. However, I think the field is not getting loaded here.

Any idea about the occurrence of this error?

Thanks in advance.
[/quote

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