Set value for fields using JavaScript

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Posted on by MedWong

Hello guys,

This is actually can consider related to my previous thread, about Web resources for Open a new form then Save -> https://community.dynamics.com/crm/f/microsoft-dynamics-crm-forum/430042/open-create-form-and-save-instantly

But it may not necessary also.

Issue is about specifying a default value for my fields, while having this kind of script ->

function OpenAndSaveForm(executionContext) {
//Get the form context
var formContext = executionContext.getFormContext();
// Get the form type
var formType = formContext.ui.getFormType();
if(formType == 1) { //create form
try {

formContext.data.entity.save();
}
catch (e) {
Xrm.Utility.alertDialog(e.message);
}
}
}

So because I want to have a default value in my 2 fields (xyz_description and xyz_date), I was adding these to statements :

formContext.getAttribute("xyz_description").setValue("Orders");

formContext.getAttribute("xyz_date").setValue(new Date());

formContext.data.entity.save();
}
catch (e) {
Xrm.Utility.alertDialog(e.message);
}
}
}

The lines in red are my addition, but currently produces an error saying "Cannot read property 'setValue' of null"

What would be the cause of it ? Is it correct that inside those "formContext.getAttribute" is my field name ? or should be other which makes it error. ?

Kindly advice.

Thanks

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meelamri 13,216 User Group Leader on at

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Hi MedWong,

Your code seems to be correct. However, I think that there is an issue regarding the field name "xyz_description". In this context, I recommend you to use a Chrome extension that will facilitate your developments: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dynamics-365-power-pane/eadknamngiibbmjdfokmppfooolhdidc

In the example below, I use the "Schema Name in Brackets" feature, which allows me to have the right schema name for the Description field. You should use this schema name when calling the function formContext.getAttribute('description').setValue(value).

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MedWong 75 on at

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Hi,

Will try that, although actually I didn't use Chrome when customize this, I'm using Edge. And gonna be another journey to learn how to use that extension.

However before that, what is exactly schema name ? is that the "xyz" ? and I believe I did use bracket.

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meelamri 13,216 User Group Leader on at

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Please refer to this blog for more details about field's naming (Display Name, Schema Name and Logicial Name) : taagung.com/.../

For your code, I believe you need to use "formContext.getAttribute('description').setValue(value)"

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MedWong 75 on at

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Hmmm.. thanks,

So in my understanding, this schema name is related to database, and it can be changed during creation only, am I right to say that?

However, I tried to used the same but still an error.

Isn't right to say that in the Table - Tab Columns, where you usually have grid for "Display name" - "Name", then the schema name you can reach by clicking the column (field) ?

So if I have something like this :

when I click "Description", then it will pop up a window ->

The highlighted is the schema name ?

Thanks

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meelamri 13,216 User Group Leader on at

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Hi,

you need to use this one:

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MedWong 75 on at

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hhmm... that actually my first tried. the "xyz_description" which I type on the first thread is actually "jm_description"

So like this in actual :

function OpenAndSaveForm(executionContext) {

//Get the form context

var formContext = executionContext.getFormContext();

// Get the form type

var formType = formContext.ui.getFormType();

if(formType == 1) { //create form

try {

formContext.getAttribute("jm_description").setValue("Orders");

formContext.getAttribute("jm_date").setValue(new Date());

formContext.data.entity.save();

}

catch (e) {

Xrm.Utility.alertDialog(e.message);

}

}

}

Thanks

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meelamri 13,216 User Group Leader on at

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Do you have a new issue at this point?

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MedWong 75 on at

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Yes, it always give me the error "Cannot read property 'setValue' of null.

But if I remove those 2 lines, the error is disappeared and the form open (and save) as intended, only for those fields are empty.

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necsa 3,455 on at

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Hi,

Your code is correct. I think your registration of Javascript is wrong. Please check it. I try with the same code and same field and it is working.

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Are both fields on the Form or not?

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