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getParent()

Last updated 13/01/2026

Definition​

The

getParent()
is a function on the

Form
object that returns another
Form
object, specifically, the parent of the current form if it exists.

Examples​

The following functions demonstrate how you can use the

getParent()
function on the
Form
object.

Return the parent form​

This code gets the

Form
object for the parent form of the current form.
JavaScript
Get the Form object for the parent form
function GetParentForm(form) {
    return form.getParent();
}

Chaining the getParent() function​

This code gets the

Form
object for the parent form stacked two above the current form.
JavaScript
Chaining the getParent() function
function GetFormTwoLevelsUp(form) {
    return form.getParent().getParent();
}

Read a parent field value​

This code reads a field's value on the parent form.
JavaScript
Read a parent field value
function GetParentFieldValue(form, fieldName) {
    const parentForm = form.getParent();
    if (!parentForm) return null;

    return parentForm.getField(fieldName).getValue();
}