SOLVED Cloud Backend trigger formula parameter

[Constance Hua]

Hi there,
there is a parameter type in the backend trigger called "formula (javascript)".
There is NO documentation about it. How frustrating.

So because the software vendor was not able to document their functionalities properly, I need your help to resolve this:

One parameter is called "ID" and this ID is actually the id of the parent element of the current element (where I add this trigger).

I tries to enter "this.parentElement.id" but I get the error: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'id')"

Can someone help please?
Thank you
Constance

[Joseph Benguira]

Hey @constance-hua,
In that field you can pass ANY valid Javascript instruction

here is an example to fetch the value of an input name EMAIL:
$("input[name='EMAIL']").val()

[Constance Hua]

@joseph-benguira said in Cloud Backend trigger formula parameter:

$("input[name='EMAIL']").val()

Thanks a lot Joseph for the example, so not javascript but jQuery actually, I see.

I tried with jQuery to get the parent element ID but it also did not work:
$(this).parent().attr('id')

Did you try on your side? Here is how to reproduce:

• Create a button section, give it an ID (edit element -> identification)
• Add a button in this section and create a cloud backend action
• Before the function call, check the box "execute a javascript" and add a code to trigger a confirmation pop up for e.g. Put the parent ID in that pop up:

//I tried this: 
var id = this.parentElement.id
//and this:
var id = $(this).parent().attr('id')

confirm(id)

Let me know if you succeed and how!
Thanks!
Constance

[Joseph Benguira]

@constance-hua your logic seems too complex ... Instead please try this

1. hide your original button
2. create a new button that open your confirmation modal
3. if accepted, generate a click to the real hidden button. Eg: $("#myHiddenButton").trigger('click')

done