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{div} {div:id=description}{div}\\ {table:id=|class=servoy sSummary}{colgroup}{column:width=80px|padding=0px}{column}{column}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=2}Constants Summary{th}{tr}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#ACTION] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#DATACHANGE] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#DOUBLECLICK] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#FOCUSGAINED] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#FOCUSLOST] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#FORM] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#MODIFIER_ALT] Constant for the ALT modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#MODIFIER_CTRL] Constant for the CTRL modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#MODIFIER_META] Constant for the META modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#MODIFIER_SHIFT] Constant for the SHIFT modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#NONE] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#RIGHTCLICK] Constant returned by JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ {table:id=|class=servoy sSummary}{colgroup}{column:width=80px|padding=0px}{column}{column}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=2}Property Summary{th}{tr}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Object]{td}{td}[#data] A data object that specific events can set, a user can set data back to the system for events that supports this.{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ {table:id=|class=servoy sSummary}{colgroup}{column:width=80px|padding=0px}{column}{column}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=2}Method Summary{th}{tr}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#getElementName]\() returns the name of the element, can be null if the form was the source of the event.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#getFormName]\() returns the name of the form the element was placed on.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#getModifiers]\() Returns the modifiers of the event, see JSEvent.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Object]{td}{td}[#getSource]\() returns the source component/element of the event.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Date]{td}{td}[#getTimestamp]\() Returns the time the event occurred.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#getType]\() returns the event type see the JSEvents constants what it can return.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#getX]\() Returns the x position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#getY]\() Returns the y position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable.{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ {table:id=constant|class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:width=100%|padding=0px}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Constants Details{th}{tr}{tbody:id=ACTION}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.ACTION{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by JSEvent.getType() in a method that is attached to an onAction event.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}

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HTML Table
id
classservoy sSummary
Colgroup Tag
Col
width80px
Col
Table Head (thead)
Table Row (tr)
styleheight: 30px;
Table Head (th)
colspan2
Constants Summary
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
ACTION
Constant returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
DATACHANGE
Constant returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
DOUBLECLICK
Constant returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
FOCUSGAINED
Constant returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
FOCUSLOST
Constant returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
FORM
Constant returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Number
Table Cell (td)
MODIFIER_ALT
Constant for the ALT modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Number
Table Cell (td)
MODIFIER_CTRL
Constant for the CTRL modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Number
Table Cell (td)
MODIFIER_META
Constant for the META modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Number
Table Cell (td)
MODIFIER_SHIFT
Constant for the SHIFT modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
NONE
Constant returned by JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
RIGHTCLICK
Constant returned by JSEvent.



HTML Table
id
classservoy sSummary
Colgroup Tag
Col
width80px
Col
Table Head (thead)
Table Row (tr)
styleheight: 30px;
Table Head (th)
colspan2
Property Summary
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Object
Table Cell (td)
data
A data object that specific events can set, a user can set data back to the system for events that supports this.



HTML Table
id
classservoy sSummary
Colgroup Tag
Col
width80px
Col
Table Head (thead)
Table Row (tr)
styleheight: 30px;
Table Head (th)
colspan2
Method Summary
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
getElementName()
returns the name of the element, can be null if the form was the source of the event.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
getFormName()
returns the name of the form the element was placed on.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Number
Table Cell (td)
getModifiers()
Returns the modifiers of the event, see JSEvent.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Object
Table Cell (td)
getSource()
returns the source component/element of the event.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Date
Table Cell (td)
getTimestamp()
Returns the time the event occurred.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
String
Table Cell (td)
getType()
returns the event type see the JSEvents constants what it can return.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Number
Table Cell (td)
getX()
Returns the x position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable.
Table Row (tr)
Table Cell (td)
Number
Table Cell (td)
getY()
Returns the y position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable.



HTML Table
idconstant
classservoy sDetail
Colgroup Tag
Col
colspan2
width100%
Col
Table Head (thead)
Table Row (tr)
styleheight: 30px;
Table Head (th)
colspan2
Constants Details
Table Body (tbody)
idACTION
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

ACTION

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType() in a method that is attached to an onAction event.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.ACTION)
{
	// its an action event.
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=DATACHANGE}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.DATACHANGE{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idDATACHANGE
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

DATACHANGE

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType()
in
a
method
that
is
attached
to
an
onDataChange
event.
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.DATACHANGE)
{
	// its a data change event
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=DOUBLECLICK}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.DOUBLECLICK{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idDOUBLECLICK
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

DOUBLECLICK

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType()
in
a
method
that
is
attached
to
an
onDoubleClick
event.
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.DOUBLECLICK)
{
	// its a double click event.
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=FOCUSGAINED}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.FOCUSGAINED{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idFOCUSGAINED
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

FOCUSGAINED

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType()
in
a
method
that
is
attached
to
an
onFocusGained
or
the
forms
onElementFocusGained
event.
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.FOCUSGAINED)

{
	// its a focus gained event.
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=FOCUSLOST}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.FOCUSLOST{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idFOCUSLOST
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

FOCUSLOST

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType()
in
a
method
that
is
attached
to
an
onFocusLost
or
the
forms
onElementFocusLost
event.
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.FOCUSLOST)

{
	// its a focus lost event.
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=FORM}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.FORM{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idFORM
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

FORM

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType()
in
a
method
that
is
attached
to
a
form
event
(like
onShow)
or
command
(like
onDeleteRecord)
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.FORM)
{
	// its a form event or command
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=MODIFIER_ALT}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.MODIFIER_ALT{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant for the ALT modifier that can be returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idMODIFIER_ALT
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

MODIFIER_ALT

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant for the ALT modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.getModifiers();
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Number]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Number
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
//test if the SHIFT modifier is used.
if (event.getModifiers() & JSEvent.MODIFIER_SHIFT)
{
	//do shift action
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=MODIFIER_CTRL}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.MODIFIER_CTRL{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant for the CTRL modifier that can be returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idMODIFIER_CTRL
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

MODIFIER_CTRL

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant for the CTRL modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.getModifiers();
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Number]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Number
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
//test if the SHIFT modifier is used.
if (event.getModifiers() & JSEvent.MODIFIER_SHIFT)
{
	//do shift action
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=MODIFIER_META}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.MODIFIER_META{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant for the META modifier that can be returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idMODIFIER_META
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

MODIFIER_META

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant for the META modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.getModifiers();
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Number]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Number
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
//test if the SHIFT modifier is used.
if (event.getModifiers() & JSEvent.MODIFIER_SHIFT)
{
	//do shift action
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=MODIFIER_SHIFT}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.MODIFIER_SHIFT{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant for the SHIFT modifier that can be returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idMODIFIER_SHIFT
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

MODIFIER_SHIFT

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant for the SHIFT modifier that can be returned by JSEvent.getModifiers();
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Number]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Number
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
//test if the SHIFT modifier is used.
if (event.getModifiers() & JSEvent.MODIFIER_SHIFT)
{
	//do shift action
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=NONE}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.NONE{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idNONE
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

NONE

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType()
if
the
event
is
not
used
in
a
known
event
or
command.
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.NONE)
{
	// type is not set.
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=RIGHTCLICK}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.RIGHTCLICK{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Constant returned by
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idRIGHTCLICK
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

RIGHTCLICK

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Constant returned by JSEvent.getType()
in
a
method
that
is
attached
to
an
onRightClick
event.
{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.RIGHTCLICK)
{
	// its a right click event.
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ {table:id=property|class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:width=100%|padding=0px}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Property Details{th}{tr}{tbody:id=data}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.data{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}A data object that specific events can set, a user can set data back to the system for events that supports this.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Object]{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 



HTML Table
idproperty
classservoy sDetail
Colgroup Tag
Col
colspan2
width100%
Col
Table Head (thead)
Table Row (tr)
styleheight: 30px;
Table Head (th)
colspan2
Property Details
Table Body (tbody)
iddata
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

data

Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
A data object that specific events can set, a user can set data back to the system for events that supports this.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Object
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
// A client design method that handles ondrag
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.ONDRAG)
{
     // the data is the selected elements array
     var elements = event.data;
     // only start a client design drag when there is 1 element
     if (elements.length == 1)
     {
     	return true;
     }
}

// code for a data drag method
event.data = "drag me!";
return DRAGNDROP.COPY;

// code for a data drop method
var data = event.data;
elemements[event.getElementName()].setText(data);
return true;
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ {table:id=function|class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:width=100%|padding=0px}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Method Details{th}{tr}{tbody:id=getElementName}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getElementName{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[String]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getElementName{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}returns the name of the element, can be null if the form was the source of the event.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String] -- a String representing the element name.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 



HTML Table
idfunction
classservoy sDetail
Colgroup Tag
Col
colspan2
width100%
Col
Table Head (thead)
Table Row (tr)
styleheight: 30px;
Table Head (th)
colspan2
Method Details
Table Body (tbody)
idgetElementName
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getElementName

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
String
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getElementName
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
returns the name of the element, can be null if the form was the source of the event.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String - a String representing the element name.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getElementName() == 'myElement')
{
    elements[event.getElementName()].bgcolor = '#ff0000';
} {code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=getFormName}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getFormName{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[String]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getFormName{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}returns the name of the form the element was placed on.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String] -- a String representing the form name.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}

}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idgetFormName
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getFormName

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
String
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getFormName
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
returns the name of the form the element was placed on.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String - a String representing the form name.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
forms[event.getFormName()].myFormMethod();
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=getModifiers}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getModifiers{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[Number]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getModifiers{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Returns the modifiers of the event, see JSEvent.MODIFIER\_XXXX for the modifiers that can be returned.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Number] -- an int which holds the modifiers as a bitset.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idgetModifiers
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getModifiers

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
Number
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getModifiers
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Returns the modifiers of the event, see JSEvent.MODIFIER_XXXX for the modifiers that can be returned.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Number - an int which holds the modifiers as a bitset.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
//test if the SHIFT modifier is used.
if (event.getModifiers() & JSEvent.MODIFIER_SHIFT)
{
	//do shift
action } {code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=getSource}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getSource{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[Object]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getSource{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}returns the source component/element of the event. If it has a name the getElementName() is the name of this component.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Object] -- an Object representing the source of this event.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
 action
}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idgetSource
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getSource

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
Object
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getSource
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
returns the source component/element of the event.
If it has a name the getElementName() is the name of this component.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Object - an Object representing the source of this event.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
// cast to runtime text field (change to anoter kind of type if you know the type)
/** @type {RuntimeTextField} */
var source = event.getSource();
var sourceDataProvider = source.getDataProviderID();
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=getTimestamp}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getTimestamp{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[Date]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getTimestamp{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Returns the time the event occurred.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Date] -- a Date when this event happened.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript} event.getTimestamp(); {code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=getType}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getType{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[String]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getType{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}returns the event type see the JSEvents constants what it can return. Plugins can create events with there own types.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[String] -- a String representing the type of this event.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idgetTimestamp
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getTimestamp

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
Date
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getTimestamp
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Returns the time the event occurred.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Date - a Date when this event happened.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
event.getTimestamp();
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idgetType
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getType

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
String
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getType
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
returns the event type see the JSEvents constants what it can return.
Plugins can create events with there own types.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
String - a String representing the type of this event.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
if (event.getType() == JSEvent.ACTION)
{
	// its an action event.
}
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=getX}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getX{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[Number]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getX{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Returns the x position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable. For example drag'n'drop events will set the x,y positions.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Number] -- an int representing the X position.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idgetX
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getX

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
Number
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getX
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Returns the x position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable.
For example drag'n'drop events will set the x,y positions.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Number - an int representing the X position.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
var x = event.getX();
var xPrevious = previousEvent.getX();
var movedXPixels = x -xPrevious;
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=getY}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.getY{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=margin-right: 5px;}[Number]{span}{span:style=font-weight: bold;}getY{span}{span}\(){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{div:class=sIndent}Returns the y position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable. For example drag'n'drop events will set the x,y positions.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{div:class=sIndent}[Number] -- an int representing the Y position.{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)
 
Table Body (tbody)
idgetY
Table Row (tr)
idname
Table Cell (td)

getY

Table Row (tr)
idsig
Table Cell (td)
Span
stylemargin-right: 5px;
Number
Span
stylefont-weight: bold;
getY
Span
()
Table Row (tr)
iddes
Table Cell (td)
Div
classsIndent
Returns the y position of the event, relative to the component that fired it, if applicable.
For example drag'n'drop events will set the x,y positions.
Table Row (tr)
idret
Table Cell (td)

Returns

Div
classsIndent
Number - an int representing the Y position.
Table Row (tr)
idsam
Table Cell (td)

Sample

Div
classsIndent
Code Block
languagejavascript
var y = event.getY();
var yPrevious = previousEvent.getY();
var movedYPixels = y -yPrevious;
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}
Table Row (tr)
classlastDetailRow
Table Cell (td)