Developer Function: Script: $p.getValue
## Overview
This method is used to retrieve the value of a field by its name on the edit screen. It should be used when utilizing the values of the target fields.
## Limitations
1. The value of "[Comment](/en/manual/table-management-comments)" cannot be retrieved.
## Syntax
##### JavaScript
```
$p.getValue('Field Name or Display Name')
```
## Retrieved Content
For "[Class Column](/en/manual/table-management-class)", "[Numeric Value Column](/en/manual/table-management-num)", "「Date Column」", "「Description Column」", "「Check Column」", and "「Attachment Column」", the following results are returned
### Class Column
* ・The content retrieved depends on the selected options. "ID", "Version", "[Title](/en/manual/tenant-logo)", "[Status](/en/manual/table-management-status)", "Administrator", "Responsible Person" behave similarly.
|Option Setting|Retrieved Content|Remarks|
|---|---|---|
|Unset|Entered string|Corresponds to "ID", "Version", and "Title". A free-text field.|
|String|Option string||
|Code and String|Option code| "[Status](/en/manual/table-management-status)" corresponds here. Use "「$p.getControl」" to retrieve the option string.|
|Link to another table|Option code (Record ID)|"Administrator", "Responsible Person" correspond here. Use "「$p.getControl」" to retrieve the option string.|
### Numeric Value Column
* ・The input value is retrieved as a "string". Please cast the type as needed when using it in scripts.
* ・Decimal values are retrieved with zero-padding based on the significant digits (only for read-only spinner controls).
* ・If a format is specified, the value before format conversion is retrieved.
* ・If units are set, the retrieved value will not include the units.
* ・This applies to fields such as "Workload", "Progress", and "Remaining Workload".
### Date Column
* ・The input value is retrieved as a "string". Please cast the type as needed when using it in scripts.
* ・The same applies to "Start" and "Completion" fields.
### Description Column
* ・The input value is retrieved as a "string".
* ・Pasted images are retrieved as URL strings.
* ・The same applies to "[Body](/en/manual/table-management-body)" column.
### Check Column
* ・The value is retrieved as a Boolean (true/false) based on the input checkbox (ON/OFF).
### Attachment Column
* ・The value is retrieved as a "string" in the following array format:
```
[{"Guid":"1234...","Name":"testPDFfile.pdf","Size":12345},{"Guid":"ABCD...","Name":"testxlsxfile.xlsx","Size":45678},{"Guid":"4E5F6G...","Name":"testpptxfile.pptx","Size":901234}]
```
## Usage Example
Set the following sample code in the Pleasanter script, set the output destination to "[Editor](/en/manual/table-management-editor)", and then navigate to the editing screen. The values will be output to the Developer Tools Console.
##### JavaScript
```
$p.events.on_editor_load = function () {
// Output values to Developer Tools Console
console.log($p.getValue('Customer')); // Code (Record ID) of the selected option in 'Customer' (ClassA)
console.log($p.getValue('ClassA')); // Can also retrieve by field name 'ClassA'
console.log($p.getValue('Subject')); // 『Subject』
console.log($p.getValue('Body')); // 『Content』field retrieved by Body field name
console.log($p.getValue('Status')); // Code of selected option in『Status』
console.log($p.getValue('Expected Order Date')); // 『Expected Order Date』
console.log($p.getValue('ClassB')); // 『Product Classification』retrieved by 'ClassB' field name
console.log($p.getValue('Sales')); // 『Sales』field, retrieves value before format conversion
console.log($p.getValue('NumD')); // 『Gross Profit Rate』retrieved by 'NumD', excludes unit value
}
```
#### Output Result
## Supported Versions
|Supported Versions|Body|
|:--|:--|
|1.4.12.0 and later|Added function|
## Related Information
<div id="ManualList"><ul><li><a href="/en/manual/table-management-body">Table Management: Item: Body</a><span>08.13.2024 up</span></li>
<li><a href="/en/manual/table-management-status">Manage Table: Column: Status</a><span>10.02.2024 up</span></li>
<li><a href="/en/manual/table-management-class">Table Management: Item: Classification</a><span>08.13.2024 up</span></li>
<li><a href="/en/manual/table-management-num">Manage Table: Column: Numerical Value</a><span>10.02.2024 up</span></li>
<li><a href="/en/manual/table-management-comments">Table Management: Item: Comment</a><span>08.13.2024 up</span></li></ul></article>
<ul><li><a href="/en/manual/table-management-editor">Manage Table: Editor</a><span>06.20.2025 up</span></li></ul></article>
<ul><li><a href="/en/manual/tenant-logo">Tenant Ｍanagement Function: Logo, Title, Logo Image</a><span>10.08.2024 up</span></li></ul></article></div><input id="SearchTextHidden" type="hidden" value="" />
