Call JavaScript in a button interface

Pedro Arenas

A Score Level 2

over 4 years ago

Hello

Hello.
I have a requirement in which I need to make an AJAX call using JavaScript in a button, does anyone knows if this is possible?

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Dai Williams over 4 years ago +2
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So as a few of the replies have said so far, you cannot execute javascript from a button, however, dependent on your use case, Appian now has the ability to have AJAX style functionality within forms using…
Dave Lewis over 4 years ago +1
Certified Lead Developer

You can have a button submit a form, and after submit send process flow to a node that calls a webservice or plugin. Your webservice could contain potentially any code you want, including an AJAX call…

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0 Dai Williams
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over 4 years ago

So as a few of the replies have said so far, you cannot execute javascript from a button, however, dependent on your use case, Appian now has the ability to have AJAX style functionality within forms using auto refreshing interfaces - have a look at that. There are some limitations, but it does make interface design a lot more interactive and responsive.

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0 Dai Williams
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So as a few of the replies have said so far, you cannot execute javascript from a button, however, dependent on your use case, Appian now has the ability to have AJAX style functionality within forms using auto refreshing interfaces - have a look at that. There are some limitations, but it does make interface design a lot more interactive and responsive.

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