Populating a form based on user Identity

Submitted by agaughan on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 22:27

Using Bonita version 7 community edition. Using basic Javascript no added features or add ins.

I have been attempting to have my form appear customized, based on the user ID of who opens the form. The form will display images and information relevant to that user/group.

I started with a simple test of getting an image to populate based on the 'user_name' of the person opening the form. In order to accomplish this I created a local API call which returns a user name (Ex. 'Bill.Smith'). The API call is a variable on the form called 'Identity', so in order to get the username to appear in a text field you would need to type something to the effect of {{Identity.user_name}}.

The image itself will be populated in a custom widget.

In the Template of that custom widget:

In the controller of the custom widget:

function($scope){
var ID = 'Bill.Smith'; /* As long as this is set to 'Bill.Smith' img_one appears in the form. 'Jane.Doe' causes img_two to appear. */

if(ID === 'Bill.Smith'){
document.getElementById('image').src = "img_one.gif";
}
else if (ID === 'Jane.Doe'){
document.getElementById('image').src = "img_two.png";
}
}

What I am hoping to accomplish is that 'var ID' will assume the value of the actual user_name. I have tried using the properties in the custom widget. '$scope.properties' however this doesn't appear to work.

Any advice about a strategy to get this working? Has anyone tried this before?

custom widgets