How can I call 2 files (1 html & 1 js) for the same user task form from Modeler?

BPMN & Modeling Discussion & Questions
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Hi to all.

I would like to know how can I call from Modeler 2 files (1 html & 1 js) which both of them are for the same user task form?
In case of having to call 1 html form from a user task, I simply write the embedded:app:forms/file_name.html into the Form Key field of the Forms Tab (as in my following screenshot).

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But what if in case I’ve written my javascript in an external js file and thus I want to call 2 files instead of 1 from Modeler?
I ask this because I have the impression that my external javascript doesn’t play in case I don’t reference it somewhere in my Modeler. :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

Does anyone know please?

Thanks,
Steve

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Hi @steftriant

Camunda works with one Form Key per User Task and if you wanna make use of embedded html forms in the Tasklist this should be .html and not a JS file.
If you want to work with external JS files, you could:
a) Add it in the Tasklist config: https://docs.camunda.org/manual/7.9/webapps/tasklist/configuration/#custom-scripts
b) Reference it within your html file (having the disadvantage that it will load every time you choose a different task)

Best
Felix

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Hi @felix-mueller

Thanks for your answer.

I’m not aware of the 1st one so I have to read it carefully in Docs.

As for your 2nd suggestion, I had already referenced the external js file into the script call of my html file as you can see in my last post here:
“Add” button isn’t displayed in my html task form.
But in that case, my problem is that my javascript doesn’t seems to play. And I supposed that the reason was the js file reference from Modeler.

What do you mean when you say that the external js file will load every time I choose a different task? I ask this because each user task is connected with a different html file in Modeler. So, what is the disadvantage in that case?

Best regards,
Steve

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