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# Example - Restrict a field with a script

# Example - Restrict a field with a script {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
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This access control prevents everyone from editing an incident with a category of
Software in a list. It is defined by a script.
Figure 1. Restrict Software Incidents

* Type: record
* Operation: list_edit
* Name Incident:\[incident\]
* Admin overrides: Clear the check box.
* Script:

      if (current.category == 'software')
      answer = false;
      else
      answer = true;

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