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GetNextCounter
Instructs the system to increment the specified counter and then returns the incremented value of a counter. For information on counters, see Using Counters.
Syntax
GetNextCounter(counterName)
Enabled For
For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".
Business Object Category | Yes/No |
---|---|
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) | Yes |
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) | Yes |
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) | Yes |
Business Rules: Editing Rules | Yes1 |
Business Rules: Initialization Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Read Only Rules | No |
Business Rules: Required Rules | Yes1 |
Business Rules: Validation Rules | Yes |
Client Expressions | No |
Object Permissions | No |
Services | Yes |
LDAP | Yes |
Mobile | Yes |
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) | Yes |
UI Quick Actions | No |
Reports | Yes |
Search/Dashboard without field references | Yes |
Search/Dashboard with field references | No |
1. Except when this field appears on a form or is triggered by such a field. |
Parameter
counterName |
The name of the counter to increment. |
Return Value
Text value.
Example
$(GetNextCounter("AccountNumberCounter"))
In the above example, if the value of the AccountNumberCounter counter is 1003 and the increment is 1, then the system updates the counter and returns 1004.
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