FindElementCollection
Returns an array of values based on the provided JSON path.
Syntax
FindElementCollection(xmlString, elementName)
Enabled For
For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".
Business Object Category | Yes/No |
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Business Rules: Before-Save Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) | Yes1 |
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) | Yes1 |
Business Rules: Editing Rules | Yes2 |
Business Rules: Initialization Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Read Only Rules | No |
Business Rules: Required Rules | Yes2 |
Business Rules: Validation Rules | Yes |
Client Expressions | No |
Object Permissions | No |
Services | No |
LDAP | No |
Mobile | No |
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) | Yes |
UI Quick Actions | No |
Reports | Yes |
Search/Dashboard without field references | No |
Search/Dashboard with field references | No |
1. Not fully supported in calculation rules that have a condition of After Save or the Also Recalculate on Load option selected. It may fail if the rule's field is used in a grid, form, or saved search. 2. Except when this field appears on a form or is triggered by such a field. |
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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xmlString | XML input string |
elementName |
XML element name |
Return Value
Returns an XML element that contains a series of common child elements.
Example
$(FindElementCollection('<catalog><book><author>Johns, Jorge</author><title>The Rest API</title><price>3.50</price></book><book><author>Boberson, Bob</author><title>XML Modifiers and You</title><price><priceUS>48.95</priceUS><priceUK>48.96</priceUK></price></book></catalog>', 'price'))
Returns this value as a collection:
<price><priceUS>48.95</priceUS>
<priceUK>48.96</priceUK></price>