nlapiSetFieldValue() is a function in NetSuite’s SuiteScript 1.0 API. It is used to set the value of a field on the current record in the context of a client script or user event script. This function is part of the API that allows developers to interact with and manipulate records within NetSuite.
For example: nlapiSetFieldValue(fieldId, value, fireFieldChanged, synchronous)
- fieldId (String): The internal ID of the field you want to set.
- value (String): The value to set the field to.
- fireFieldChanged (Boolean) [Optional]: A flag to determine whether the field change event should be triggered.
- synchronous (Boolean) [Optional]: A flag to determine whether the field value should be set synchronously.
While nlapiSetFieldValue() is used in SuiteScript 1.0, NetSuite’s SuiteScript 2.0 provides a more modern API for similar functionality. The equivalent function in SuiteScript 2.0 is currentRecord.setValue() or currentRecord.setText(), depending on whether you’re setting the internal value or the display text.