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getGlobalContext.client (Client API reference)

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Provides access to the methods to determine which client is being used, whether the client is connected to the server, and what kind of device is being used.

var clientContext = Xrm.Utility.getGlobalContext().client

The following methods are available for the client context.

getClient

Returns a value to indicate which client the script is executing in.

Syntax

clientContext.getClient()

Return Value

Type: String

Description: The values returned are:

Value Client
Web Web application
Web Unified Interface
Outlook Dynamics 365 for Outlook client (COM add-in)
Mobile Mobile app

getClientState

Returns a value to indicate the state of the client. A client in offline-first mode (in preview) always indicates it's offline.

Syntax

clientContext.getClientState()

Return Value

Type: String

Description: The values returned are:

Value Client
Online Web application, Dynamics 365 for Outlook client (COM add-in), Mobile app, Unified Interface
Offline Outlook, Mobile app

getFormFactor

Returns information about the kind of device the user is using.

Syntax

clientContext.getFormFactor()

Return Value

Type: Number

Description: The values returned are:

Value Form Factor
0 Unknown
1 Desktop
2 Tablet
3 Phone

isOffline

Returns information whether the client state is online or offline. A client in offline-first mode always reports it's offline.

Syntax

clientContext.isOffline()

Return Value

Type: Boolean

Description: true if the server is offline; false otherwise.

isNetworkAvailable

Returns information whether the network is available or not, regardless of client mode.

Note

This API is not available for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement on-premise deployments. More information: Client APIs not supported in Customer Engagement (on-premises)

Syntax

clientContext.isNetworkAvailable()

Return Value

Type: Boolean

Description: true if the network is available; false otherwise.

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