SNOW-CAD User Interface Development Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are correct statements about Service Portal client controllers?
⚠ Common exam trap
ServiceNow often tests the misconception that client controllers run on the server or require explicit $scope declaration, confusing them with server-side scripts or older AngularJS patterns.
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Correct answer & explanation
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They can use AngularJS services like $http and $timeout.
Service Portal client controllers are AngularJS controllers that run in the browser. They can use standard AngularJS services such as $http for making AJAX calls to external APIs or the instance, and $timeout for delaying execution, which are both injected as dependencies.
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They can use AngularJS services like $http and $timeout.
Why this is correct
AngularJS services are available in client controllers.
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They run on the server and are called via server-side includes.
Why it's wrong here
Client controllers run in the browser.
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They must define a $scope variable explicitly to bind data to the template.
Why it's wrong here
$scope is automatically available via AngularJS.
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They can call the server using $scope.server.get() or $scope.server.post().
Why this is correct
These methods allow server communication.
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They are AngularJS controllers that handle client-side logic.
Why this is correct
Service Portal uses AngularJS for client controllers.
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