FindObject

Finds and returns the JSON object from a specified name.

Syntax

FindObject(jsonString, nodeName)

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) 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
jsonString JSON input string

nodeName

Node name

Return Value

Finds and returns the JSON object from a specified name.

Example

$(FindObject('{"bicycle":{"color":"red","price":19.95,"used":"True","returnDate":"2012-04-23T18:25:43.5111Z"}}', "bicycle"))

Returns this value: {"color":"red","price":19.95,"used":"True","returnDate":"2012-04-23T18:25:43.5111Z"}