Xrm.Utility (Client API reference)
Provides a container for useful methods.
Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| closeProgressIndicator | Closes a progress dialog box. |
| getAllowedStatusTransitions | Returns the valid state transitions for the specified table type and status code. |
| getEntityMetadata | Returns table definitions for the specified table. |
| getEntityMainFormDescriptor | Returns the default main form descriptor for the specified table. |
| getGlobalContext | Gets the global context. |
| getLearningPathAttributeName | Returns the name of the DOM attribute expected by the Learning Path (guided help) Content Designer for identifying UI controls in the model-driven apps forms. |
| getPageContext | Gets the page context as an object representing the page. |
| getResourceString | Returns the localized string for a given key associated with the specified web resource. |
| invokeProcessAction | Invokes an action based on the specified parameters. |
| lookupObjects | Opens a lookup control to select one or more items. |
| refreshParentGrid | Refreshes the parent grid containing the specified record. |
| showProgressIndicator | Displays a progress dialog with the specified message. |
Deprecated methods
The following table lists the new methods you should use instead of the deprecated methods in the Xrm.Utility namespace. These methods were deprecated in v9.0.
| Deprecated Method | New method to be used |
|---|---|
| alertDialog | Xrm.Navigation.openAlertDialog |
| confirmDialog | Xrm.Navigation.openConfirmDialog |
| getBarcodeValue | Xrm.Device.getBarcodeValue |
| getCurrentPosition | Xrm.Device.getCurrentPosition |
| openEntityForm | Xrm.Navigation.openForm |
| openQuickCreate | Xrm.Navigation.openForm |
| openWebResource | Xrm.Navigation.openWebResource |
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