Grid Row Javascript API: row.getFieldText();

Returns the field value with formatting applied. In other words, returns the HTML code of this table cell.

Syntax

row.getFieldText(field);

Arguments

field

the name of the field.

Return value

Returns the field value with formatting applied.

For instance, we have a Lookup Wizard field that has different Link and Display fields selected. getFieldText(field) returns the Display field value. getFieldValue(field) returns the Link field value.

Example

This example shows how to emphasize some information in the field by underlining the text.

Create a custom button and insert it into the data grid containing the field you want to modify.

Use the code below and replace the field with the field name that corresponds to your project.

Client Before:

var txt = row.getFieldText("field");
txt = "<u>"+txt+"</u>";
row.setFieldText("field",txt);

See also:

•Grid Row JavaScript API: row.setFieldText()

•Displaying font in different colors

•Customizing CSS examples

•Insert Text/HTML code

•Change font size in text box

•About Grid Row JavaScript API