JavaScript API context-sensitive help

concept australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read c_ScriptingAssistance.md

The syntax editor can display context-sensitive API information.

JavaScript API context-sensitive help includes the ability to:

List script elements that are valid at the cursor's location. The system displays suggestions in a pop-up window.
Add a selected script element at the cursor's location. If the cursor is within or adjacent to a partial entry, the system completes the entry with the selected script element.
View API documentation for a selected suggestion.
View the expected parameters and format of the current script element.

If the cursor is adjacent to a text string, the system searches for script elements that start with this text string. For example, while the cursor is within or adjacent to the string GlideR, the system displays script elements such as:

GlideRecord
GlideRecordSecure

Context-sensitive suggestions are based on script type. For example, when working on a business rule, only suggestions from the server API and for objects such as current and previous display. When working on a client script, the system only displays suggestions from the client API.

Parent Topic:Using the JavaScript syntax editor

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title: JavaScript API context-sensitive help
description: The syntax editor can display context-sensitive API information.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Scripts
classification: scripts
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Using the JavaScript syntax editor, JavaScript syntax editor, Explore, Scripting, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
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# JavaScript API context-sensitive help

The syntax editor can display context-sensitive API information.

JavaScript API context-sensitive help includes the ability to:

- List script elements that are valid at the cursor's location. The system displays suggestions in a pop-up window.
- Add a selected script element at the cursor's location. If the cursor is within or adjacent to a partial entry, the system completes the entry with the selected script element.
- View API documentation for a selected suggestion.
- View the expected parameters and format of the current script element.

If the cursor is adjacent to a text string, the system searches for script elements that start with this text string. For example, while the cursor is within or adjacent to the string `GlideR`, the system displays script elements such as:

- GlideRecord
- GlideRecordSecure

Context-sensitive suggestions are based on script type. For example, when working on a business rule, only suggestions from the server API and for objects such as **current** and **previous** display. When working on a client script, the system only displays suggestions from the client API.

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