MDA: Open Lookup in Side Pane


The article discusses how to change the default behavior of the Lookup control on Model Driven Apps in Dynamics 365. By creating a JavaScript utility, it is possible to open the record in a side pane instead of navigating to the record form. The utility function, called "openLinkInSidePane," is created and exposed for reusability purposes. The implementation involves adding the utility function to the lookup controls on the form using JavaScript. The article provides code examples for creating the utility function and implementing it on the form. Overall, the article offers a step-by-step guide on how to open a record in a side pane using JavaScript in Model Driven Apps.


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