Retrieving the value of a custom field

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codvisor
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Retrieving the value of a custom field

Post by codvisor »

Hi,

I have a custom field in the Order context which is a List of values type.
How can I get the value of this custom field via code snippet?
The code snippet is triggered when a file is saved / closed.

Many thanks !!
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Re: Retrieving the value of a custom field

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A drop-down custom field is a list of strings. For this example, let's say you are using this drop-down custom field on the Order context.
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First, we then create an automation snippet that runs every time an order is saved. Use the code below for the "Then" clause.

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from System import *
from SoftPro.OrderTracking.Client.Orders import *
# Write to event viewer
import System.Diagnostics as SD

# Context is Order.
def MyFunc():
	s = 'Context: %s' % str(Context)
	s += '\nOrder.DemoDropDown## = ' 
	s += IOrderItem.GetProperty(Context,'DemoDropDown##')
	SD.Trace.TraceWarning(s)

MyFunc()
Finally, we create a new order, set the new field (Order.DemoDropDown##) to "Item #3" then save the order. When the code runs, this message will be written to the Event Viewer.

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Context: Order XAT22002270
Order.DemoDropDown## = Item #3
Bob Richards, Senior Software Developer, SoftPro
codvisor
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Re: Retrieving the value of a custom field

Post by codvisor »

Perfect!
Many thanks
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