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How to check if the current user is interactive

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The Role of isInteractive() in GlideSession Handling

Leveraging isInteractive() in ServiceNow for Enhanced Session Management As a ServiceNow developer, differentiating between interactive and non-interactive sessions has been a key aspect of my … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 16, 2023

How to add a message on the server side

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How To Add A Message With addMessage(), Info or Error

The Significance of addMessage() in ServiceNow Development In my journey as a ServiceNow developer, one of the most impactful ways I’ve found to enhance user … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 16, 2023

How to use setLimit()

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How To Use setLimit() To Return A Set Number Of Rows In A GlideRecordQuery()

The Strategic Application of setLimit() in Data Queries In my experience as a ServiceNow developer, managing data retrieval efficiently is key to maintaining system performance … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 16, 2023

Force an update with a gliderecord query method

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How To Use setForceUpdate() To Force An Update With GlideRecord In ServiceNow

Effectively Utilizing setForceUpdate() in ServiceNow GlideRecord Queries In my journey as a ServiceNow developer, I’ve often encountered situations where I needed to ensure that a … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 16, 2023

Set a field display value

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How To Use setDisplayValue() To Set A Display Value

As a ServiceNow developer, one of the most intriguing tasks I’ve encountered was ensuring data accuracy and relevance, especially when dealing with reference and date/time … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 16, 2023

How to order data in a query

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How To Properly Use orderBy() In A GlideRecord Query In ServiceNow

The Importance of orderBy() in Structuring Data As a ServiceNow developer, I’ve often faced the challenge of fetching and presenting data in a specific order. … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 15, 2023

Get the name of the current operation

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How To Get The Current CRUD Operation Name In A Script, with current.operation()

In my experience as a ServiceNow developer, understanding the context of data manipulation is crucial, particularly when working with business rules. This is where the … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 15, 2023

How To Get The Table Name

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How To Get A Table Name with getTableName()

As a ServiceNow developer, one of the most fundamental yet crucial tasks is to understand and interact with various data tables. Here, getTableName() in GlideRecord … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 15, 2023

getEncodedQuery() GlideRecord()

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How To Properly Use getEncodedQuery() In A GlideRecord Query

As a seasoned ServiceNow developer, I’ve come to appreciate the power of getEncodedQuery() in GlideRecord queries. This method retrieves the current query conditions as an … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 15, 2023

How to delete multiple records

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How To Delete Multiple Records With deleteMultiple()

NOTE: Be careful with deleteMultiple() – You are deleting data. Use with caution. The Strategic Use of deleteMultiple() As a ServiceNow Developer/Consultant, I’ve often encountered … Read more

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Written by: Team Snowball

Published on: December 15, 2023

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  • How To Use setDisplayValue() To Set A Display Value

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