on beforeload user event script, how to add custom field and set the position under certain field group

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Based on the conversations, to add a custom field and set its position under a certain field group in a beforeLoad user event script, you can use the

Form.insertField(options)

method. However, it's important to note that manipulating data for records loaded in beforeLoad scripts is not possible. If you attempt to update a record loaded in beforeLoad, the logic is ignored. Here is a sample code snippet:

javascript
function beforeLoad(context) {
    if (context.type !== context.UserEventType.CREATE) return;

    var form = context.form;
    var field = form.addField({
        id: 'custpage_field',
        type: serverWidget.FieldType.TEXT,
        label: 'Custom Field'
    });

    form.insertField({
        field: field,
        nextfield: 'custpage_next_field'
    });
}

In this example, a new field is added to the form with the

addField

method, and then its position is set with the

insertField

method. The

nextfield

option is used to specify the ID of the existing field that the new field should be inserted before. Remember, this will only add the field to the form in the UI, it will not save any data to the record. If you need to save data to the record, you should use a beforeSubmit or afterSubmit user event script. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******