Can you access the "common" variables such as {Common:CurrentUserDisplayName} from JavaScript?

[cclements]

Can you get at the values stored in the Common values in Nintex forms (for Office 365) from JavaScript?

For instance, how could I get at the value in {Common:CurrentUserDisplayName} from JavaScript code running in the form?

Chris

[paul_crawford · Accepted solution]

Hi Chris Clements‌

Yes you can. this script here:

NWF.FormFiller.Events.RegisterAfterReady(function () {
 alert('Current User');
});

will alert you to the current user on page load. you should be able to access all of the common variables. I think you do need to use the "insert reference" burtton though

common_variables‌ javascript‌ ‌ ‌

[cclements]

‌ you are absolutely right, thank you sir!

For those of you following along, note the single quotes seem to be required

[paul_crawford]

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Glad to help!!

[kpemmasani1]

Does "Common" variable work from a .js file? I was trying to refer {Common:IsNewMode} in a .js and can't get it to work. It works in Nintex forms designer custom javascript section.