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Alternatives to ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx & addOnKeyPress in Unified interface

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Posted on by pavanmanideep 1,331

Hi Folks,

We have few Custom HTML Webresources which were standalone and not called from any form or a ribbon. ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx is used to get context information previously. 

But understood that this would be deprecated on Dec 1, 2020. Is there any alternative for this in UCI? Also please let us know if there was any other way to replace addonkeypress event without using any custom control.

Thank you.

Pavan Mani Deep 

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    a33ik 84,331 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Pavan,

    What information do you use from the context? Pretty much everything can be received either from the Url or queries using WebApi.

    Unfortunately there is no direct replacement for addOnKeyPress. You will have to use Custom PCF control. I created it already so you can tru it - github.com/.../Text-Autocomplete-Control

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    Henry J. 5,237 on at

    Hi Pavan,

    On top of Andrew's advise, please refer to this page on ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx deprecation:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/model-driven-apps/clientapi/reference/getglobalcontext-clientglobalcontext.js.aspx

    Henry

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    pavanmanideep 1,331 on at

    Thank you Andrew & Henry...for your suggestions...

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    Zach G 15 on at

    Andrii,

    How would you have access to the WebAPI without ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx?  Just to get the URL to CRM, you need to call Xrm.Utility.getGlobalContext().

    How do we get around this?

    Thanks,

    -Z

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    Henry J. 5,237 on at

    An important update on ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx's deprecation and removal timeline:

    The ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx page is deprecated and scheduled to be unavailable after October 1, 2021.
    Alternative methods to access global context information will be available before April 1, 2021

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/model-driven-apps/clientapi/reference/getglobalcontext-clientglobalcontext.js.aspx

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