Execution Context:

• Siebel Server Scripts are executed in Siebel Application Servers by Application Object Manager (AOM).
• Siebel Browser Scripts are executed at Client Side by Client Browser (Internet Explorer)

Files:

• Siebel Browser Scripts are converted in JS (Java Script) files and stored in PUBLIC\ENU directory.
• No JS files are created for Server Scripts and they are executing using Siebel Scripting Engine either T or ST engine depending of Siebel version.

return(CancelOperation) statement is used to send the control back to Siebel or in other words to stop the normal flow of execution of script of a particular event.

This statement is mandatory if we are defining a custom method. For example:

 I create a button and give the method name as “CustomMethod”. Now, in BusComp PreInvoke event I write the following script

if(MethodName == “CustomMethod”)
{
My Script
}

If I don’t write the statement return(CancelOperation) at the end then I am going to get error saying: method “CustomMethod” is not supported by BusComp”

So, the correct and complete script when handling a custom method will be

if(MethodName == “CustomMethod”)
{
My Script
return(CancelOperation);
}

There can be several variations to the above questions such as

• How can one call a Workflow synchronously from a script without using Business Service: Workflow Process Manager?
• What are various ways business services that we can use to call a workflow process in scripting?

The Answer to the above question is

Following business services can be used to call Workflow process Synchronously in scripting

Business Service: Server Requests
Method: SubmitRequest
We will need to specify Input Argument “Mode” as Synchronous to call workflow process synchronously

Business Service: Synchronous Server Requests
Method: SubmitRequest

Business Service: Workflow Process Manager (Server Request)
Method: RunProcess

I will try to include examples of calling each business service and executing a workflow but that is going to be a post for siebelunleashed website.