The Pyrus scripting platform lets users expand the functionality of Pyrus forms to do things like:

• Automatically calculate and fill in field values based on data entered in other fields.
• Validate field values.
• Automatically fill in fields using the form register.

The scripts are written in JavaScript and executed within Pyrus forms. The platform provides a trusted environment to run these scripts and controls their access to your data.

To try out Pyrus scripts, follow these steps:

1. Create a form that contains the fields Start date, End date and Duration. This might be a request form for a business trip or vacation.
2. Open the form’s settings and click on Edit script.
3. Insert the following code into the script editor:

     form.onChange(['Start date', 'End date'])
     .setValue('Duration', state => {
       const startDate = state.changes[0].date;
       const endDate = state.changes[1].date;
     
       if (!startDate || !endDate)
         return [null];
           
       const diff = daysBetween(new Date(startDate), new Date(endDate));
       return [diff + 1];
     });
   
   function daysBetween(d1, d2) {
     const msInDay = 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24;
     return Math.floor((d2.getTime() - d1.getTime()) / msInDay);
   }
     

4. Save your changes.
5. Open a new business trip or vacation request form, then fill in the Start date and End date fields. The Duration field will automatically show the number of days requested: