Within CRM there have been many times while using javascript that I have needed to interact with the user in small ways. For this, I have found that alertDialog and confirmDialog are very useful. Obviously, the interaction is nothing more than an acknowledgment and a yes/no response respectively, but it changes the experience from only interacting with the page which can be helpful. Most of the time I have just used a hard-coded value in the message on my dialogs, such as “Do you want to use the value from field X for field Y?” Recently, I wanted to see if I could change it up to include the actual value within the message to make it easier for the user to make an informed decision.
I never found anything explicitly showing the ability to add a dynamic value/variable in the message, so I had to try it out for myself. It is simple enough in that the message is just a string and as long as you have your variable passed as a string they can be concatenated.
function billStateCode() {
var billStateValue = Xrm.Page.getAttribute(“billstate”).getValue();
if (billStateValue != null) {
Xrm.Utility.confirmDialog(
‘Would you like to use the state “‘ + billStateValue + ‘” from the billing address for the shipping address?’,
function () {
//action when confirmed
},
function () {
//action when canceled
}
);
}
}
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[avatar user=”sflorance” size=”thumbnail” align=”left” /]SCOTT FLORANCE | Business Software Consultant
Scott Florance is one of the CRM Consultants at KTL, and has proven his value as a member of the team since September 2013. Whether implementing a new CRM organization or adding to existing configurations, Scott has engaged clients with a positive and enthusiastic demeanor to help them meet their organizational needs. With six plus years of experience, Scott is familiar with CRM as both a power user and administrator. Scott received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. He is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for Dynamics CRM, as well as a Certified Scribe Technician.
