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Invoking Scripts Using Siebel VB or Siebel eScript

You can invoke SmartScripts programmatically using the application invoke method RunSmartScript or the applet invoke method RunCallScript. The invoke method, RunCallScript, invokes a SmartScript from an applet so the SmartScript updates the currently active record.

NOTE:  The name of the SmartScript used in the RunSmartScript and RunCallScript application methods must be a basic (path) name of a SmartScript, which is not the translated SmartScript name which appears in the SmartScript Player applet.

RunSmartScript

This function invokes a SmartScript programmatically.

Syntax

RunSmartScript callScriptName, pathId, language, currency, viewName, appletName

Returns

Not applicable

Usage

For consistency, the arguments to RunSmartScript are identical to those of RunCallScript, except for the additional viewName and appletName parameters. The viewName parameter allows a view other than the default agent's SmartScript view to be accessed. This is useful if an alternative view is configured for a specific purpose. The view specified must contain an instance of the SmartScript Player Applet to present the SmartScript interface to the agent.

Siebel VB Example

InvokeMethod "RunSmartScript", "Pentium II Script", "", "ENU", "USD"

Siebel eScript Example

InvokeMethod ("RunSmartScript", "Pentium II Script", "", "ENU", "USD");

Siebel Applet Button Example

Sub ButtonScript_Click
TheApplication.InvokeMethod "RunSmartScript", "Pentium II Script
End Sub

RunCallScript

This function is similar to RunSmartScript in that it programmatically invokes a SmartScript. However, RunCallScript positions the SmartScript on the currently active record from the applet from which the SmartScript was invoked. This can be invoked by filling in the Method invoked property of the button to be RunCallScript. Alternatively, an administrator can invoke it using VB in order to pass in the additional parameters.

Syntax

RunCallScript SmartScriptName, pathID, language, currency

Usage

RunCallScript allows a SmartScript to update an existing record. Use RunCallScript behind a button on an applet. This usage works in an identical manner to the script button on the Account, Contact, and Opportunity Profile views.

Siebel Applet Button Examples

Function WebApplet_PreInvokeMethod (MethodName As String) As IntegerSub

if MethodName = "MyRunCallScript" then

InvokeMethod "RunCallScript", "Pentium II Script","","ENU","USD"

WebApplet_PreInvokeMethod = Cancel Operation

else

WebApplet_PreInvokeMethod = ContinueOperation

end if

End Function