EScript

Call Server Script from Browser Script without CFG Changes

If you are one of the unfortunate souls stuck deploying Siebel local clients - you know how annoying is to setup package and deploy it to the users from time to time.

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No Association List Available Error

Siebel developers who have configured at least one ‘decent’ associate applet would have seen this dreaded error.

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When to use PreCanInvoke vs. PreInvoke?

When to use PreCanInvoke vs. PreInvoke?

Siebel server scripting provides more than one option to do the same thing.

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Nested try/catch - have used them yet?

If you have not used try/catch blocks, don’t be surprised - you do have company.

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Start tracing Siebel for effective debugging

Siebel logs provide a whole lot of information to debug application issues.

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EAI Siebel Adapter vs. Generic Scripting for Updates

Say you have to update two fields in the Opportunity business component through Siebel Business Service script, what do you do?

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Simple, fast way to create files in Siebel

Simple, fast way to create files in Siebel

Siebel provides tens of ways to accomplish one task. Creating files is a good example to explore the myriad ways to create a text file and populate it with content.

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How to debug Siebel Script faster?

How to debug Siebel Script faster?

Siebel scripting is powerful. But, frustratingly slow to create - thanks to the slow debugging process in Siebel.

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Export Siebel Communication Templates using eScript

Export Siebel Communication Templates using eScript

“Communication templates” - so boring a name for such an exciting thing that enables sending emails.

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Prototype in Siebel eScript - Part 3

In earlier examples , we saw how prototype in Siebel eScript can be put to use.

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Prototype in Siebel eScript - Part 2

The last example in prototypes dealt with extending a OOB data type, but that extension was done within the business service itself.

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Prototype in Siebel eScript

Tucked away in a remote corner in the eScript reference of the Siebel Bookshelf is a single paragraph referring to prototypes.

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Siebel User Defined Objects

Ever missed all the OOP goodness in Siebel? Although not used frequently, user defined objects provide you with some degree of control in hiding complexities in scripting.

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Siebel Custom Functions in TheApplication

If you want to reuse code in Siebel, one of the common practices is to put it away in the business service and invoke those methods.

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Siebel Script Libraries

Siebel 8 (or ST engine to be more specific) has a elegant way of calling business service methods.

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