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Course 18 - App Scripts

Course 18 - App Scripts

Learn how to automate repetitive manual tasks with app scripts.

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About this course

Be prepared to fall in love with app scripts. App scripts are a powerful and flexible tool you can use to take your apps to new heights using custom code. This course is designed to prepare non-programmers with the basics of what you can do with app scripts and how to get started using them.

Learning Objectives

  1. Defining app scripts
  2. Understanding limitations
  3. Common functions
  4. App script syntax
  5. Common user cases
  6. Help materials
  7. Writing scripts
  8. Best practices
  9. Constants

Recommended Prerequisites

All Orientation courses and Core Functionality courses

Related Content

Groovy documentation
App scripts overview
Writing app scripts
App script constants
App script variables
App script functions
App script quick reference
App script library
App Scripts Common Use Cases
Viewing Console and Error Logs
Handling Errors
Troubleshooting App Script Errors
App Script FAQ

The App Script getChildren() Function
The App Script addChild() Function
The App Script save() Function
The App Script find() Function
The App Script loadRecord() Function
How to Conditionally Require a Field with a Script

Automating Gantt Charts with Task Dependencies - Webinar
Troubleshooting App Script Errors - Webinar
Using App Scripts to Display Error Messages Intentionally - Webinar
Creating a History Table with App Scripts - Webinar

Curriculum111 min

  • Getting Set Up
  • Before You Begin! 2 min
  • Step 1: App Prep 5 min
  • Step 2: Course Prep 10 min
  • Course Material
  • App Scripts Overview 7 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • App Script Limitations 6 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Variables and Functions 10 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Using the App Script Builder 7 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Hands-on Exercises
  • Stamping a Field Value from a Parent Record to a Child Record 15 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Auto Linking a Child Record to a Parent Record 10 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Bulk Creating Records 15 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Constants 8 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • App Script Best Practices 4 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Course Wrap Up
  • Key Takeaways 4 min
  • Course Feedback 1 min
  • Next Steps

About this course

Be prepared to fall in love with app scripts. App scripts are a powerful and flexible tool you can use to take your apps to new heights using custom code. This course is designed to prepare non-programmers with the basics of what you can do with app scripts and how to get started using them.

Learning Objectives

  1. Defining app scripts
  2. Understanding limitations
  3. Common functions
  4. App script syntax
  5. Common user cases
  6. Help materials
  7. Writing scripts
  8. Best practices
  9. Constants

Recommended Prerequisites

All Orientation courses and Core Functionality courses

Related Content

Groovy documentation
App scripts overview
Writing app scripts
App script constants
App script variables
App script functions
App script quick reference
App script library
App Scripts Common Use Cases
Viewing Console and Error Logs
Handling Errors
Troubleshooting App Script Errors
App Script FAQ

The App Script getChildren() Function
The App Script addChild() Function
The App Script save() Function
The App Script find() Function
The App Script loadRecord() Function
How to Conditionally Require a Field with a Script

Automating Gantt Charts with Task Dependencies - Webinar
Troubleshooting App Script Errors - Webinar
Using App Scripts to Display Error Messages Intentionally - Webinar
Creating a History Table with App Scripts - Webinar

Curriculum111 min

  • Getting Set Up
  • Before You Begin! 2 min
  • Step 1: App Prep 5 min
  • Step 2: Course Prep 10 min
  • Course Material
  • App Scripts Overview 7 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • App Script Limitations 6 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Variables and Functions 10 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Using the App Script Builder 7 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Hands-on Exercises
  • Stamping a Field Value from a Parent Record to a Child Record 15 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Auto Linking a Child Record to a Parent Record 10 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Bulk Creating Records 15 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Constants 8 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • App Script Best Practices 4 min
  • Knowledge Check 1 min
  • Course Wrap Up
  • Key Takeaways 4 min
  • Course Feedback 1 min
  • Next Steps