What is the difference between current.getTableName() and current.sys_class_name in terms of operation

[sam352120]

Hi All,

I have used both current.getTableName() and   current.sys_class_name in an existing Business to perform a specific operation .I got the desired output

by using current.sys_class_name ,But that did not work for current.getTableName().Please share your valuable inputs(practical scenario) apart from the Wiki.

Thanks in Advance.

[Viswanatha Red3]

Hi,

getTableName() is mostly used in retrieving the table name in the client script [g_form.getTableName()] similar to getting the unique value [g_form.getUniqueValue()].

We can even use this function even at server side current.getTableName(). However, since we have the desired return value of this function in a column sys_class_name, it is advisable to use the field for verifying instead of calling a function. This would reduce effort in calling the function and executing another few statements in the function.

Regards

Viswanath

[sam352120]

Hi Viswanath,

Thanks for the timely reply.Irrespective of the lengthy execution both the condition must return the desired output.

I am getting the expected result for sys_class_name but not for getTableName()!.

What can be the   specific reason behind that......Please clarify.

[Pradeep Sharma]

Hi Sambit Rath

You will not get the desired output if you use the "current.sys_class_name" on any custom table which doesn't inherit the task table.

However you can use the "current.getTableName()" and ""current.sys_class_name" on any table which inherits the task table to get the desired output

[harikrish_v]

Spot on Pradeep Sharma