Can I use the entity-form-metadata to hide entity attributes on a page ?

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Hi,

I need to have attributes of an entity on my portal webpage, but only in javascript, so I want to hide it from the enduser (customer)

I hoped I could use the mechanism for meta data, but when I apply the ".d none" bootstrap css class, the attribute does not disappear.

https://community.adxstudio.com/products/adxstudio-portals/documentation/configuration-guide/entity-form/entity-form-metadata/

I kan make the attributes/fields disappear by changing this on the form level in CRM itself, but this causes the entire attribute/field attribute to disappear from the DOM (it does not get sent from the server at all) and I do need it (as mentioned) in my javascript.

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RaviKashyap 55,410 Moderator on at

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Hi Michel,

You could add the field sin the entity form and then hide it using javascript. Refer the below blog-

dynamicsofdynamicscrm.com/.../dynamics-365-portal-code-tip-dynamically-showhide-field-based-on-another-field-on-entity-form

Hope this helps.

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Ok thanks, I will see how far I can get. Do you know a best practice for adding custom java-script in an entity form versus a web page ?

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First of all, you were on the right track

I was not able to find the bootstrap class you are looking for. There is, however, a .hidden class in the bootstrap.css file.

So, in order to hide attributes on the portal form without losing them from the DOM you can do the following:

add Entity Form Metadata for your attribute and set the CSS Class as hidden. Please note that there is no period in the text.

Hide the field label on the form level in CRM itself (the hidden class is only applied to the field control so the label must be hidden at the form level). This will remove the label from the DOM

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I hope this helps someone as this post is a bit late to the game.

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