Custom Field Type: Special – Browser Script

Field Display

This type of field is not displayed.

General Description

• This field type adds a JavaScript to the page on which it is located.
• This script will execute whenever the page is saved.
• This field type is used by programmers to create enhanced functionality.
• The field is not displayed.

Field Options

• Allow Empty: N/A
• Default Text: N/A
• Options: N/A
• Track Changes: Yes
• Store To Value: N/A

Special Options for Field

JavaScript – stores the procedure you wish to execute.

Field Validation

• Type: N/A
• JavaScript Validation: N/A
• Message: N/A
• HTML Tag: N/A

Field Formatting Options

• Height: N/A Measure: Default:
• Width: N/A Measure: Default:
• Number Format: N/A
• Style: N/A
• Tool Tip: N/A

Example

Setting End Date to current date as long as the status is not equal to Close

if ([status] != 'Closed') { var t=new Date();

var year = t.getFullYear();

var mon = t.getMonth() + 1;

var day = t.getDate();

document.form1.enddate.value=year+'-'+mon+'-'+day;

}