EvalField
Returns the value of a given field. This function is useful for getting the value from other business objects as long as you have the RecID.
Syntax
EvalField(tableRef, recId, fieldName)
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. | |
|
Export to Excel |
No |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
tableRef |
The business object being referenced. |
|
recId |
The RecID of the business object. |
|
fieldName |
The name of the field to evaluate. |
Return Value
Text value.
Example
$(EvalField("Incident#", recId, "TeamManagerEmail"))
This returns the email address of the team manager for the specified incident.