Set Tab Visibility on Dynamics 365 Form Using Javascript

Controls the visibility of specified tabs on a Dynamics 365 form based on form type. Intended to be used in the form's OnLoad and OnSave event.

// ***************************************************************

// Controls the visibility of specified tabs on a Dynamics 365 form based on form type.

// Intended to be used in the form's OnLoad and OnSave event.

// ***************************************************************

function tabsVisibilityControl(executionContext)

{

    var formContext = executionContext.getFormContext();

    var tabsToHide = ["tab_1", "tab_7", "tab_6", "Assessment", "tab_classification", "tab_5", "tab_housing", "tab_8", "tab_11"];

   

    // Hide tabs in new mode

    if(formContext.ui.getFormType() === 1)

    {

        tabsToHide.forEach(function(tabName) {

            var tab = formContext.ui.tabs.get(tabName);

            if(tab) {

                tab.setVisible(false);

            }

        });

    }

    else

    {

        // Show tabs in any other mode

        tabsToHide.forEach(function(tabName) {

            var tab = formContext.ui.tabs.get(tabName);

            if(tab) {

                tab.setVisible(true);

            }

        });

    }

}