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zachzach 

Getting picklist values from an object...

So, I've found a roundabout way of getting what I'm looking for, but I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a more direct way.  Basically, I'm trying to get the picklist values from a specific (custom) field in the Case object & so far I have this:

Code:
function buildDivisionSelector() {
 HTML = "<select id='divisionSelector' style='width:170px;'>";
 HTML += "<option value='all'>All Servicing Divisions</option>";
 var sfObject = sforceClient.describeSObject("Case");
 var array = new Array();
 for (var a = 0; a < sfObject.fields.length; a++) {
  if (sfObject.fields[a].name == "Servicing_Division__c") {
   array = sfObject.fields[a].picklistValues;
  }
 }
 for (var a = 0; a < array.length; a++) {
  HTML += "<option value='"+array[a].value+"'>"+array[a].value+"</option>";
 }
 HTML += "</select>";
 document.getElementById("divisionSelectorContainer").innerHTML = HTML;
}

 

Obviously, I don't need to loop through all of the fields since I know which field's picklist values I want to get... I just don't know how to reference an individual field.

Thanks,
-Zach

Message Edited by zach on 07-28-2006 02:48 PM

BlaxxunBlaxxun

Dont think there is way to do it without traversing through the loop, but you can def stop the loop once the match is found.

Code:
function buildDivisionSelector() {
 HTML = "<select id='divisionSelector' style='width:170px;'>";
 HTML += "<option value='all'>All Servicing Divisions</option>";
 var sfObject = sforceClient.describeSObject("Case");
 var array = new Array();
 for (var a = 0; a < sfObject.fields.length; a++) {
  if (sfObject.fields[a].name == "Servicing_Division__c") {
   array = sfObject.fields[a].picklistValues;
   break;
  }
 }
 for (var a = 0; a < array.length; a++) {
  HTML += "<option value='"+array[a].value+"'>"+array[a].value+"</option>";
 }
 HTML += "</select>";
 document.getElementById("divisionSelectorContainer").innerHTML = HTML;
}
 
DevAngelDevAngel
I don't know if this post will work, I've just installed IE 7 and I don't see any formatting tools.

Anyway, here goes. There is a hashmap structure in the describeSObject result called fieldMap. The way you access it using your code would be

myValuesArray = sfObject.fieldMap.getItem("Servicing_Division__c").picklistValues;
zachzach
Awesome, thanks.
-Zach
zachzach
Just got around to trying this & I'm getting this error:
Error: sfObject.fieldMap has no properties
Source File: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/zhegwood/My%20Documents/sforce/reports/test.html
Line: 169

Here's my code:
Code:
function getDivisions(){
 var sfObject = sforceClient.describeSObject("Case");
 var array = new Array();
 array = sfObject.fieldMap.getItem("Servicing_Division__c").picklistValues; 
 for (var a = 0; a < array.length; a++) {
  divisionArray[a] = array[a].value;
 }
 alert(divisionArray);
}

 

Greg HGreg H
You need to define the divisionArray...
var divisionArray = new Array();
-greg
Ron HessRon Hess
check the return value from
describeSObject()

you may have a fault or error there.
ncix007ncix007
It is about the Getting picklist values from a custom object in a S-control.

i have following code:

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<link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico" />

<script type="text/javascript" src="/soap/ajax/8.0/connection.js"></script>
<script src="https://www.salesforce.com/services/lib/ajax/beta3.3/sforceclient.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

  <script>
    function initPage() {

  

                      var sfObject = sforceClient.describeSObject("Application__c");
                      var array = new Array();
                      var divisionArray = new Array();
                      array = sfObject.fieldMap.getItem("Status__c").picklistValues;
                                 for (var a = 0; a < array.length; a++)
                                         {
                                          divisionArray[a] = array[a].value;
                                         }
                                  alert(divisionArray);

                                     }
 </script>
</head>
<body onload="initPage();">


</body>
</html>


But I'm not getting any values :( from the divisionArray.also iam not able find out error .
Can anyone Help Me.
I am looking forward to it :)

regards
nirmal