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Template Variables for Actions

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About the Template Variable Tool

Use the Template Variable tool (shown below) to insert variables for Actions that Execute JavaScript

Template Variable Selector

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Note: In some contexts, variable names uses braces - { }. In other cases, they don't. The Template Variable Tool lets you quickly determine the format used in your current context.

Learn more: Template Variables

About Template Variables

AJAX and REST can be used to communicate with the platform, by writing JavaScript in an Action. The following implicit variables are available in the JavaScript:

object_id
A variable containing the identifier of the object
selectedRecords
An array containing one element - the identifier of the selected record
Examples
Identifier of the object that the user selected:
alert("You have selected object : " + object_id);
Dialog that shows the identifier of the first selected record:
alert("You have selected Record : " + selectedRecords[0];

Lookup a Template Variable

  1. Choose a Category.
    Category
    Each category contains a number of fields. The list of categories depends on your context.
  2. Choose a field from the Category.
    Fields
    Contains the available fields from the selected category.
    The Variable Field is populated with the syntax for your choice
  3. Copy the string and paste it into your work
    Variable field
    {$account.name}

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Note: When specifying a field, you use it's internal Field Name. Not the 'Field Label that appears in the GUI.

Template Variables for Actions that Execute JavaScript

The following JavaScript template variables are available for use in Custom Form Actions using the Execute JavaScript option. Some template variables are not evaluated when the action is executed. In the following table:

  • "Yes" indicates that the template variable is evaluated when the action is executed
  • "--" indicates that the template variable is not evaluated when the action is executed.
A warning message is displayed when a template variable is included that is of the not evaluated type.
Category Template Variable Single Record Group Action Both

Single Record

Both

Group Action

Object {$fieldname} Yes -- Yes --
$AppSessionID {$AppSessionID} Yes Yes Yes Yes
User
{$user.today} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.full_name} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.first_name} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.last_name} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.email} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.phone} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.city} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.state} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.zip} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.country} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.title} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.division} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.fax} Yes Yes Yes Yes
{$user.mobile} Yes Yes Yes Yes