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Constants Summary
Number #CUSTOM_VALUES
Constant to set the valueListType of a JSValueList.
Number #DATABASE_VALUES
Constant to set the valueListType of a JSValueList.
Number #EMPTY_VALUE_ALWAYS
Constant to set/get the addEmptyValue property of a JSValueList.
Number #EMPTY_VALUE_NEVER
Constant to set/get the addEmptyValue property of a JSValueList.

Property Summary
Number #addEmptyValue
Property that tells if an empty value must be shown next to the items in the value list.
String #customValues
A string with the elements in the valuelist.
String #dataSource
Compact representation of the names of the server and table that
are used for loading the data from the database.
JSMethod #globalMethod
A global method that provides the data for the valuelist.
String #name
The name of the value list.
String #relationName
The name of the relation that is used for loading data from the database.
String #separator
A String representing the separator that should be used when multiple
display dataproviders are set, when the value list has the type set to
database values.
String #serverName
The name of the database server that is used for loading the values when
the value list has the type set to database values.
String #sortOptions
Sort options that are applied when the valuelist loads its data
from the database.
String #tableName
The name of the database table that is used for loading the values when
the value list has the type set to database values.
Boolean #useTableFilter
Flag that tells if the name of the valuelist should be applied as a filter on the
'valuelist_name' column when retrieving the data from the database.
Number #valueListType
The type of the valuelist.

Method Summary
Object[] #getDisplayDataProviderIds()
Returns an array of the dataproviders that will be used to display the valuelist value.
Object[] #getReturnDataProviderIds()
Returns an array of the dataproviders that will be used to define the valuelist value that is saved.
UUID #getUUID()
Returns the UUID of the value list
void #setDisplayDataProviderIds(dataprovider1, [dataprovider2], [dataprovider3])
Set the display dataproviders.
void #setReturnDataProviderIds(dataprovider1, [dataprovider2], [dataprovider3])
Set the return dataprovers.

Constants Details
CUSTOM_VALUES
Constant to set the valueListType of a JSValueList.
Sets the value list to use a custom list of values.
Also used in solutionModel.newValueList(...) to create new valuelists
Returns
Number
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES; // Change the type to custom values.
vlist.customValues = "one\ntwo\nthree\nfour";
DATABASE_VALUES
Constant to set the valueListType of a JSValueList.
Sets the value list to use values loaded from a database.
Also used in solutionModel.newValueList(...) to create new valuelists
Returns
Number
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';
EMPTY_VALUE_ALWAYS
Constant to set/get the addEmptyValue property of a JSValueList.
Returns
Number
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.customValues = "one\ntwo\nthree\nfour";
vlist.addEmptyValue = JSValueList.EMPTY_VALUE_ALWAYS;
var cmb = form.newComboBox('my_table_text', 10, 10, 100, 20);
cmb.valuelist = vlist;
EMPTY_VALUE_NEVER
Constant to set/get the addEmptyValue property of a JSValueList.
Returns
Number
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.customValues = "one\ntwo\nthree\nfour";
vlist.addEmptyValue = JSValueList.EMPTY_VALUE_NEVER;
var cmb = form.newComboBox('my_table_text', 10, 10, 100, 20);
cmb.valuelist = vlist;

Property Details
addEmptyValue
Property that tells if an empty value must be shown next to the items in the value list.
Returns
Number
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.customValues = "one\ntwo\nthree\nfour";
vlist.addEmptyValue = JSValueList.EMPTY_VALUE_NEVER;
var cmb = form.newComboBox('my_table_text', 10, 10, 100, 20);
cmb.valuelist = vlist;
customValues
A string with the elements in the valuelist. The elements
can be separated by linefeeds (custom1
custom2), optional with realvalues ((custom1|1
custom2|2)).
Returns
String
Sample
var vl1 = solutionModel.newValueList("customtext",JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vl1.customValues = "customvalue1\ncustomvalue2";
var vl2 = solutionModel.newValueList("customid",JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vl2.customValues = "customvalue1|1\ncustomvalue2|2";
var form = solutionModel.newForm("customvaluelistform",controller.getDataSource(),null,true,300,300);
var combo1 = form.newComboBox("globals.text",10,10,120,20);
combo1.valuelist = vl1;
var combo2 = form.newComboBox("globals.id",10,60,120,20);
combo2.valuelist = vl2;
dataSource
Compact representation of the names of the server and table that
are used for loading the data from the database.
Returns
String
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES);
vlist.dataSource = 'db:/example_data/parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
globalMethod

A global method that provides the data for the valuelist. The global method must provided the data
as a JSDataSet.

It is called when the valuelist needs data, it has 3 modes.
real and display params both null: return the whole list
only display is specified, called by a typeahead, return a filtered list
only real value is specified, called when the list doesnt contain the real value for the give record value, this will insert this value into the existing list.

In find mode the record with be the FindRecord which is just like a normal JSRecord (DataRecord) it has the same properties (column/dataproviders) but doesnt have its methods (like isEditing())
Returns
JSMethod
Sample
var listProvider = solutionModel.newGlobalMethod('function getDataSetForValueList(displayValue, realValue, record, valueListName, findMode) {' +
		'	' +
		'if (displayValue == null && realValue == null) {' +
		'  // TODO think about caching this result. can be called often!' +
		'  // return the complete list' +
		'  return databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery("example_data", "select firstname || ' ' || lastname, employeeid from employees", null, 100);' +
		'} else if (displayValue != null) {' +
		'  // TYPE_AHEAD filter call, return a filtered list' +
		'  var args = [displayValue + "%", displayValue + "%"]' +
		'  return databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery("example_data", "select firstname || ' ' || lastname, employeeid from employees where firstname like ? or lastname like ?", args, 100);' +
		'} else if (realValue != null) {' +
		'  // TODO think about caching this result. can be called often!' +
		'  // real object not found in the current list, return 1 row with display,realvalue that will be added to the current list' +
		'  // dont return a complete list in this mode because that will be added to the list that is already there' +
		'  args = [realValue];' +
		'  return databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery("example_data", "select firstname || ' ' || lastname, employeeid from employees where employeeid = ?", args, 1);' +
		'}' +
	'}');
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('vlist', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.globalMethod = listProvider;
name

The name of the value list.

It is relevant when the "useTableFilter" property is set.
Returns
String
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES);
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'valuelists';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('valuelist_data');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('valuelist_data');
vlist.useTableFilter = true;
vlist.name = 'two';
relationName
The name of the relation that is used for loading data from the database.
Returns
String
Sample
var rel = solutionModel.newRelation('parent_to_child', 'example_data', 'parent_table', 'example_data', 'child_table', JSRelation.INNER_JOIN);
rel.newRelationItem('parent_table_id', '=', 'child_table_parent_id');

var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES);
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.relationName = 'parent_to_child';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('child_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('child_table_text');
separator
A String representing the separator that should be used when multiple
display dataproviders are set, when the value list has the type set to
database values.
Returns
String
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';
serverName
The name of the database server that is used for loading the values when
the value list has the type set to database values.
Returns
String
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';
sortOptions
Sort options that are applied when the valuelist loads its data
from the database.
Returns
String
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';
tableName
The name of the database table that is used for loading the values when
the value list has the type set to database values.
Returns
String
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';
useTableFilter
Flag that tells if the name of the valuelist should be applied as a filter on the
'valuelist_name' column when retrieving the data from the database.
Returns
Boolean
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES);
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'valuelists';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('valuelist_data');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('valuelist_data');
vlist.useTableFilter = true;
vlist.name = 'two';
valueListType
The type of the valuelist. Can be either custom values or database values.
Returns
Number
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';

Method Details
getDisplayDataProviderIds

Object[] getDisplayDataProviderIds ()

Returns an array of the dataproviders that will be used to display the valuelist value.
Returns
Object[] – An array of Strings representing the names of the display dataproviders.
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES);
vlist.dataSource = 'db:/example_data/parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
var dispDP = vlist.getDisplayDataProviderIds();
for (var i=0; i<dispDP.length; i++)
	application.output(dispDP[i]);
var retDP = vlist.getReturnDataProviderIds();
for (var i=0; i<retDP.length; i++)
	application.output(retDP[i]);
getReturnDataProviderIds

Object[] getReturnDataProviderIds ()

Returns an array of the dataproviders that will be used to define the valuelist value that is saved.
Returns
Object[] – An array of Strings representing the names of the return dataprovider.
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES);
vlist.dataSource = 'db:/example_data/parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
var dispDP = vlist.getDisplayDataProviderIds();
for (var i=0; i<dispDP.length; i++)
	application.output(dispDP[i]);
var retDP = vlist.getReturnDataProviderIds();
for (var i=0; i<retDP.length; i++)
	application.output(retDP[i]);
getUUID

UUID getUUID ()

Returns the UUID of the value list
Returns
UUID
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
application.output(vlist.getUUID().toString());
setDisplayDataProviderIds

void setDisplayDataProviderIds (dataprovider1, [dataprovider2], [dataprovider3])

Set the display dataproviders. There can be at most 3 of them, combined with the return dataproviders.
The values taken from these dataproviders, in order, separated by the separator, will be displayed
by the valuelist.
Parameters
dataprovider1 – The first display dataprovider.
[dataprovider2] – The second display dataprovider.
[dataprovider3] – The third display dataprovider.
Returns
void
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';
setReturnDataProviderIds

void setReturnDataProviderIds (dataprovider1, [dataprovider2], [dataprovider3])

Set the return dataprovers. There can be at most 3 of them, combined with the display dataproviders.
The values taken from these dataproviders, in order, separated by the separator, will be returned
by the valuelist.
Parameters
dataprovider1 – The first return dataprovider.
[dataprovider2] – The second return dataprovider.
[dataprovider3] – The third return dataprovider.
Returns
void
Sample
var vlist = solutionModel.newValueList('options', JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vlist.valueListType = JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES; // Change the type to database values.
vlist.serverName = 'example_data';
vlist.tableName = 'parent_table';
vlist.setDisplayDataProviderIds('parent_table_text');
vlist.setReturnDataProviderIds('parent_table_text', 'parent_table_id');
vlist.separator = ' ## ';
vlist.sortOptions = 'parent_table_text desc';
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