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39 changes: 39 additions & 0 deletions Core ServiceNow APIs/GlideRecord/Error Handling Wrapper/README.md
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# GlideRecord Error Handling Wrapper

## Description
This snippet provides a **safe execution wrapper** around GlideRecord queries.
It helps avoid runtime errors due to invalid table names, malformed queries, or null references, and ensures graceful script continuation.

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## Note
- Works in global or scoped applications.
- Suitable for Background Scripts, Business Rules, or Script Includes.
- Prevents script termination from invalid GlideRecord calls.

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## Functionality
1. Validates table existence using `isValid()`.
2. Wraps GlideRecord operations in a `try...catch` block.
3. Logs detailed error messages via `gs.error()`.
4. Allows the developer to safely pass a callback for query operations.

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## Usage Example
```js
safeQuery('incident', function (gr) {
gr.addQuery('priority', 1);
gr.query();
while (gr.next()) {
gs.info('High-priority Incident: ' + gr.number);
}
});
```

## Output
```
High-priority Incident: INC0012345
High-priority Incident: INC0012346
```
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/**
* GlideRecord Error Handling Wrapper
* Safely executes GlideRecord queries and catches runtime errors such as invalid table names or malformed queries.
* Logs detailed error information and ensures the script continues gracefully.
*/

function safeQuery(table, queryCallback) {
try {
var gr = new GlideRecord(table);
if (!gr.isValid()) {
gs.error('Invalid table name: ' + table);
return;
}

queryCallback(gr);
} catch (e) {
gs.error('Error executing GlideRecord query on table "' + table + '": ' + e.message);
}
}

// Example usage:
safeQuery('incident', function (gr) {
gr.addQuery('active', true);
gr.query();
while (gr.next()) {
gs.info('Incident: ' + gr.number);
}
});
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