Scripting Module 6

Question 1

What are examples of user methods in the GlideSystem?

Answer 1

getUser()
getUserDisplayName()
getUserID()
getUserName()
hasRole()
hasRoleInGroup()

Question 2

What are examples of system methods in the GlideSystem?

Answer 2

getProperty()
getPreference()
getDisplayColumn()
tableExists()
nil()
eventQueue()
print()
log()
logError()
getMessage()

Question 3

What are examples of date and time methods in the GlideSystem?

Answer 3

beginningOfLastWeek()
beginningOfNextMonth()
dateDiff()
endOfLastWeek()
endOfNextMonth()
minutesAgo()/daysAgo()/quartersAgo()/monthsAgo()/yearsAgo()
now()
nowDateTime()

Question 4

What are good practices when using the GlideSystem?

Answer 4

Use the appropriate object methods based on your scope (GlideSystem Scoped GlideSystem)
Write validation scripts for forms with dates
Whenever possible, use the GlideDateTime methods rather than Javascript date methods
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