Set & clear field values using rules

The setValue function within our JavaScript API allows you to set or clear any value on a form field. This function can be used within the Sintel Forms Designer Logic->Rules->Steps.

Below you will find code snippets for setting and clearing a field value for different field types.

User (both single and multi select)

Set it…

let user ={displayName: "Joe Bloggs", id: "joebloggs@example.com"}
setValue("InternalFieldName",[user]);

Clear it…

setValue("InternalFieldName", [])

Lookup (single)

Set it…

setValue("InternalFieldName",ID of the lookup item)

Clear it…

setValue("InternalFieldName", [])

Lookup (multi)

setValue("FieldName", [])

Date (with and without the time part)

setValue("FieldName", null)

Choice (single)

setValue("FieldName", null)

Choice (multi)

setValue("FieldName", [])

URL/image

setValue("FieldName", null)
setValue("Url", {description: "Test", url: "https://www.test.com"})

Currency/number

setValue("FieldName", "")

Text

setValue("FieldName", "")