Making a Data Feature (field) value available to a script

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#1

Hi Community.

I am wondering if a value pulled into the Data Feature (field) of List Detail block be made available to the javascript that I put into the custom code block on the same page?

If so, can someone suggest a code snipped that would demonstrate how that value can be referenced in by section?

Thank you
Boris

#2

Quick answer: look in window.records

Let me know if you need more

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#3

Thank you @dcoletta.
Really struggling here, not being a javascript developer. :slight_smile:

Do you mind providing a small code snippet example?

Thank you!
Boris

#4

Sure. Suppose you have a page with a List Details block on it, and suppose that the record that the List Details block is displaying has a field called Name whose value is David.

You can write the following in JavaScript to fetch that value out:

<script>
console.log(window.records[keys(window.records)[0]].record.fields.Name);
</script>

Will result in David being printed to the console.

Does that make sense?

#5

Yes. Wonderful! Thank you so much.
I’ll try it and report back on this thread.

Boris

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#6

Thanks @dcoletta I have tried this myself but without success, and I wonder why?

I have a List Block with a text field displaying FirstName, followed by a code block with:

<script>
console.log(window.records[keys(window.records)[0]].record.fields.FirstName);
</script>

Nothing appears in the code block. Your help would be appreciated, with much thanks.

#7

That code would never have worked. Some rando must have written it and slipped it into my studio when I wasn’t looking. :slight_smile:

Try pasting this code into a custom code block on a page with a List Details block:

<div id="firstName"/>
<script>
    const wait = setInterval(function () {
        if (window.records !== undefined) {
            clearInterval(wait);
            document.getElementById("firstName").innerText = window.records[Object.keys(window.records)[0]].record.fields.firstName;
        }
    },100)
</script>
#8

I get those randos visiting too, making a real mess of my things …

So, thanks David, I’ve done the above … I have the List Details block showing FirstName as expected, but in the Code Block it displays undefined.

Unless there is a quick fix you can see, please don’t spend much time on this.