Scripting with Reference Objects

• Forms only store a Reference Object's **sys_id

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• Reference Object fields cannot be directly referenced from a Client Script

• Retrieving Reference Object fields requires a trip to the server and **back

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  • Server trips take** time

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  • Make as few trips as possible!!

A reference field stores a sys_id for the record it references in the database, but the sys_id is not shown. The reference field shows the record's display value on the form.