In this Article, you will learn how can you set a value on a field of a form on different conditions and scenarios.

Scenario: When incident form is loaded then the value of Caller field should populated with logged in user.

Solution : This type of requirement can be achieved with Client Script as it needs to be set when form is loaded in the browser.

Script Type : Client Script

Name : Populate Caller on the Incident

function onLoad() {
    //Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below

    if (g_form.isNewRecord()) {

        var currentUser = g_user.userID;

        g_form.setValue('caller_id', currentUser);
    }
}

Scenario: When incident form is loaded then the Assignment Group should be populated with Network group.

Solution : This type of requirement can be achieved with Client Script as it needs to be set when value of Category field changes to Hardware.

Script Type : Client Script

Name : Populate Caller on the Incident

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
    if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
        return;
    }

    //Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below
    if (newValue == 'hardware') {
        //Setting SYSID OF Network Group
        g_form.setValue('assignment_group', '287ebd7da9fe198100f92cc8d1d2154e','Network'); 
    }

}

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