Useful Javascript functions for CRM 2011

Hello everybody,

When we want to manipulate some objects in a Dynamics CRM 2011 entity form interactively, the first think that we think, is to use Javascript methods.

So, we start by searching some methods to manipulate an attribute, a navigation item ... And we waste many time to search on the internet if there is a method to do that thing or not ...

It is for this reason that I have gathered all the methods that I thought they may help the Dynamics CRM 2011 Developer in a one Javascript Library that I called FormHelper.

You can download this Library right here.

There is the list of Javascript Functions :

Usefull Information

• GetServerUrl()
• GetOrganisationName()
• GetEntityId()
• GetEntityName()
• GetCurrentUserId()
• GetCurrentUserRoles()
• GetEntityOwnerId()
• GetEntityState()

Managing Attributes

• GetAttributeValue(attributeName)
• SetAttributeValue(attributeName, attributeValue)
• GetAttributeLabel(attributeName)
• SetAttributeLabel(attributeName, label)
• GetAttributeVisibility(attributeName)
• SetAttributeVisibility(attributeName, visible)
• GetAttributeRequirementLevel(attributeName)
• SetAttributeRequirementLevel(attributeName, requirementLevel)
• GetAttributeState(attributeName)
• SetAttributeState(attributeName, disabled)
• SetFocusOnAttribute(attributeName)

Managing Tabs, Sections & Nav Items

• GetTabLabel(tabId)
• SetTabLabel(tabId, newLabel)
• GetTabDisplayState(tabId)
• SetTabDisplayState(tabId, newTabState)
• ManageTabVisibility(tabId, visible)
• GetSectionLabel(tabId, sectionId)
• SetSectionLabel(tabId, sectionId, newLabel)
• ManageSectionVisibility(tabId, sectionId, visible)
• GetNavItemLabel(navItemId)
• SetNavItemLabel(navItemId, newLabel)
• ManageNavItemVisibility(navItemId, visible)

Other Functions

• IsIFrame(controlName)
• IsSubgrid(controlName)
• IsLookup(controlName)
• IsOptionSet(attributeName)
• GetIframeUrl(iframeId)
• RefreshSubGrid(subgridId)
• GetOptionSetText(attributeName)
• SetLookupValue(attributeName, lookupId, lookupName, entityName)
• ClearLookup(attributeName)
• CallOnChangeEvent(attributeName)

I hope that this javascript functions can help you.

Have a nice day.
N.JL