How to access free flow backend in Zoho CRM custom builder?

If you are familiar with Zoho Creator's backend script builder you are aware of the 2 options you have to write your logic. Script Builder and Free flow. The second having the most flexibility for copy & paste code and write logic faster if you are already familiar with deluge scripts.

In Zoho CRM when you attempt to write a custom function the only option available is Script Builder. This option increases your developers time to produce faster and robust code = higher costs and if you are learning how to write these functions it will be a little cumbersome just to navigate through all the multiple screens Zoho has configured for the user = decreasing your chances for success.

Fortunately, there is a way to access the free flow backend screen in Zoho CRM. It does require a little bit of technical maneuvering, but nothing as fancy as Lady Gaga's dresses...so buckle up and take some notes.

1. Open you custom function configuration screen.

2. Edit the Function

3. Right click on the white empty configuration screen and choose "Inspect Element"

4. If you are on a Mac the right click = control click.

5. You will see a new window displaying at the bottom of your screen with your CRM application code.

6.Search (scroll up) for the url referring to https://creator.zoho.com/functions.do?

7. Copy the script on a txt note and extract the url up until the workflowLinkID. https://creator.zoho.com/functions.do?sharedBy=ZS_71423467&workflowLinkID=18474398KDJFSGJDSGKJS

8. Paste the url on a new browser window and bingo.

9. Do not forget to save the scripts you add on this window.

10. Go back to your CRM and test.