In this second post of the series, we will review the changes between the properties and methods of the attribute based on the getAttributes Collection or the Xrm.Page.getAttribute method. The tables below will show the base methods of the attribute, as well as specific method for specific attribute types.
Xrm.Page.getAttribute
The following table show the most commonly used properties and methods in the Dynamics CRM Xrm.Page.getAttribute and Xrm.Page.data.entity.attribute classes, and the method calls in Dynamics 365 v9.
| Dynamics CRM Client API | Dynamics 365 v9 Client API |
|---|---|
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getAttributeType | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getAttributeType |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getFormat | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getFormat |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getIsDirty | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getIsDirty |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getName | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getName |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getParent | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getParent |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getRequiredLevel | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getRequiredLevel |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getSubmitMode | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getSubmitMode |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getUserPrivilege | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getUserPrivilege |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getValue | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getValue |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).setRequiredLevel | formContext.getAttribute(attr).setRequiredLevel |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).setSubmitMode | formContext.getAttribute(attr).setSubmitMode |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).setValue | formContext.getAttribute(attr).setValue |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).addOnChange | formContext.getAttribute(attr).addOnChange |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).fireOnChange | formContext.getAttribute(attr).fireOnChange |
| Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).removeOnChange | formContext.getAttribute(attr).removeOnChange |
The next table will show additional properties and methods of the Xrm.Page.getAttribute and Xrm.Page.data.entity.attribute classes, that are specific to particular data types.
| Attribute Type | Dynamics CRM Client API | Dynamics 365 v9 Client API |
|---|---|---|
| Boolean, OptionSet | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getInitialValue | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getInitialValue |
| OptionSet | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getOption | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getOption |
| OptionSet | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getOptions | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getOptions |
| OptionSet | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getSelectedOption | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getSelectedOption |
| OptionSet, Number | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getText | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getText |
| Number Types | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getMin | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getMin |
| Number Types | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getMax | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getMax |
| Number Types | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getPrecision | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getPrecision |
| Number Types | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getMaxLength | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getMaxLength |
| Lookup | Xrm.Page.getAttribute(attr).getIsPartyList | formContext.getAttribute(attr).getIsPartyList |
Click here to access the reference to the formContext.getAttribute properties and methods in Dynamics 365 CE.