FTransaction | Dreamtsoft Wiki

FTransaction is a unique syntax for the F8 platform. It’s primarily used for tracking and accessing information about transactions taking place.

Common Usage

Listed here are several common usage examples of FTransaction

$record.assignment_user = $transaction.getActiveUserRecordId();

$record.comments = "Closed by: " + $transaction.getActiveUserName();

FTransaction methods and return values
Details	Returns
appendOutput(`String`)	none
getParameter(`String`) Get a parameter within a transacton	the parameter value
hasParameter(`String`) Checks to see whether a parameter exists within a transacton	true if parameter exists and false if not
setActiveUser(`String userID, String userName, String userRecordID`) Sets the active user to the specified user record	none
resetActiveUser() Resets the active user	none
FTransaction#getUserValue() Retrieves the active user object	object
getActiveUserId() Retrieves the active user's "user id" (aka "user name", "login id", "jbennett")	string
getActiveUserName() Retrieves the active user's full name ("Jerrod Bennett")	string
getActiveUserRecordId() Retrieves the active user's record's GUID ("c42e70f978124166845be7815f6d0f80")	32 character string
isSuperUser() Checks to see if the logged in user is in the "administration" group	true if super user and false if not
getRequestHeader(`String`)
getSessionTimezone() Returns the timezone of the current session	string
getSessionId() Returns the id of the session	string
getSessionId() Returns the id of the session	string
toJSON() Returns a JSON version of the transaction info	JSON string