Selecting a random item from a Global List

[jhillyerd]

Hi. I searched around and didn't find anyone else doing this, but managed to figure it out so I thought I'd post a code snippet.

We wanted to randomly choose an Exchange database when provisioning a new mailbox, but still give the option to change it if needed.

I created a global list with the DNs of the Exchange databases. Added it to the approval form, then added the following code as an onload event:

exdbs = IDVault.globalList(null, "exchange-database")[0];
idx = Math.floor(Math.random() * exdbs.length);
form.select("exchangeDb", exdbs[idx]);

"exchange-database" is the name of the global list, and "exchangeDb" is the name of the form field.

Hope someone finds it helpful.

-james