One of the noticeable changes between CRM 4 and CRM 2011 is the JavaScript object model. It has changed a bit. Below are some of the commonly used functions used to manipulate CRM forms. Let us know if you have a commonly used function that should be included in the list below.
One of the tools we highly recommend is the JavaScript CRM 4 to CRM 2011 converter tool:
http://crm2011scriptconvert.codeplex.com/
Here are common tidbits:
Get the value from a CRM field
var varMyValue = Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).getValue() ;
Set the value of a CRM field
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“po_CRMFieldSchemaName”).setValue(‘My New Value’);
Hide/Show a tab/section
Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(5).SetVisible(false);
Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(5).SetVisible(true);
Call the onchange event of a field
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).fireOnChange();
Get the selected value of picklist
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).getSelectedOption().text;
Set the requirement level
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).setRequiredLevel(“none”);
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).setRequiredLevel(“required”);
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).setRequiredLevel(“recommended”);
Set the focus to a field
Xrm.Page.getControl(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).setFocus(true);
Stop an on save event
event.returnValue = false;
Return array of strings of users security role GUIDs:
Xrm.Page.context.getUserRoles()
Hide/Show Tabs and Sections
function setVisibleTabSection(tabname, sectionname, show) {
var tab = Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(tabname);
if (tab != null) {
if (sectionname == null)
tab.setVisible(show);
else {
var section = tab.sections.get(sectionname);
if (section != null) {
section.setVisible(show);
if (show)
tab.setVisible(show);
}
}
}
}
Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(5).SetVisible(false); doesn’t work
Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(5).setVisible(false); it’s working
// Hide or Show field based on selected option
function fnc_Hide_Show_Field()
{
var Option = Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).getSelectedOption().text;
if (Option == “Option_xyz”)
//example: based on the option “Individual” show field relevant to Individual
//or based on the option “Team” show field relevant to Team.
{
Xrm.Page.getControl(“VisibleField_CRMFieldSchemaName”).setVisible(true);
Xrm.Page.getControl(“HiddenField_CRMFieldSchemaName”).setVisible(false);
}
}
//Happy CRM 2011
you legends. I have been looking at the CRM 2011 Javascript SDK, samples. Comparing it to CRM 4 code and getting very angry.
I could hide stuff ok but setting variables was really starting to bug me. I could get it too work using crmForm but I wanted to move on and use the new code.
Finally I found you blog, awesome.
Also how can you subscribe to the blog on an RSS feed?
How do you hide a section? I have a section called Vision but I am unable to hide it. I can hide a tab with Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(tabnumber).setVisible(visible); but I cannot hide a section using this same syntax. Can anyone help?
Hi Mike,
Here’s the function you need:
function setVisibleTabSection(tabname, sectionname, show) {
var tab = Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(tabname);
if (tab != null) {
if (sectionname == null)
tab.setVisible(show);
else {
var section = tab.sections.get(sectionname);
if (section != null) {
section.setVisible(show);
if (show)
tab.setVisible(show);
}
}
}
}
you can hide the section in one line through this
Xrm.Page.ui.tabs.get(“tab_name”).sections.get(“section_name”).setVisible(false);
You guys are awesome! Thank you so much.
I’ve been trying to hide a navigation submenu which gets renamed with
document.getElementById('_NA_MA')However I’ve been unable to hide it completely.
The function being used to rename is as follows in case it helps anyone:
/** Renames Nearside Navigation Pane options. **/
cmnLeftNavBarRename = function(navBarEntry, newName) {
if (navBarEntry != null) {
var navBarEntryName=navBarEntry.getElementsByTagName("NOBR");
navBarEntryName[0].innerHTML = newName;
}
}
and it is called by
cmnLeftNavBarRename(document.getElementById('_NA_MA'),'My New Name');I just found something that works for me, but now am wondering if there is a better way.
What I found is document.getElementById(‘_NA_MA’).style.display = “none”;
Hi Guys,
This may seem like a really simple issue, but I’m struggling to use any of the above examples to grab the text value of a “Single Line of Text” field.
Basically, i need to grab the text value of “Topic” in an opportunity – then add the text value of “Potential Customer” to the end of it…
Tried to use…
var topicText = Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“Name”).getValue();
…to set my variable, but I get errors saying the system doesn;t understand the “getValue” part.
If anyone can point me in the right direction that’d be great.
Thanks
Tom
var originalValue = crmForm.all.contosa_name.defaultValue;
what is the equivalent value in CRM 2011
Try my CRM 4 to CRM 2011 JavaScript Converter tool on Codeplex, it might help you. http://bingsoft.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/crm-4-to-crm-2011-javascript-converter-tool/
Cheers,
Rhett
hi,
any one knows the equivalent of this in 2011
$(“span.ms-crm-Form-Title”).append(tittle);
How would you set a property on one form based on a related record field value. For example: Make a field Read-Only on the “Quote Product” from based on the value of the isSubmitted field on the related “Quote” record. Note: I cannot use “parent” to enable this as it goes through a view in between.
I’m having trouble getting a Telephone number field within the Case Entity to pull through the Telephone number from the Contact Entity based on the contact that has been selected.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Hi, i’ve 2 forms in an entity, and i want the form to auto change to another base on the value in one field. I’ve tried Xrm.Page.ui.formSelector.items.get(1).navigate(); , but the ribbon is diabled after the form load to another. Any idea?
how to hide attribute on particular date in crm 2011
Hi,
How to freeze “lookup for” picklist of lookup record window. I don’t want to show other entities in that picklist.
Hi,
i am trying to hide some fields based on a picklist value. I get the following error
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(…) is null or not an object
i have added the complete script below for your reference
function form_onchange()
{
var facility = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_Facility");
var volume = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_Volume");
var rentalarea = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_RentalArea");
var areaunit = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_AreaUnit");
var commitment = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_Commitment");
var commitmentunit = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_CommitmentUnit");
var levelrate = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_LevelRate");
var linecode = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_LineCode");
var amount = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_Amount");
var amounttype = Xrm.Page.getControl("new_AmountType");
var acctype = Xrm.Page.getAttribute
("new_AgreementType").getSelectedOption().text;
if(acctype =="Lease Agreement")
{
volume.setVisible(false);
commitment.setVisible(false);
commitmentunit.setVisible(false);
levelrate.setVisible(false);
linecode.setVisible(false);
}
else
if(acctype == "General Cargo Agreement") { volume.setVisible(false); commitment.setVisible(false); commitmentunit.setVisible(false); levelrate.setVisible(false); linecode.setVisible(false); }
else
if(acctype =="Volume Agreement") { facility.setVisible(false); rentalarea.setVisible(false); areaunit.setVisible(false); amount.setVisible(false); amounttype.setVisible(false); } }
Thanks,
Surya N
you are not passing the attribute for the acctype,u try it.
var acctype = Xrm.Page.getAttribute("new_acctype");
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Xrm.Page.getControl(“CRMFieldSchemaName”).setFocus(true);
I use this JavaScript.but this not worked for to set the focus on the desire field. any one have another solution????