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Developers who are familiar with Javascript may cite issues with browser support and speed of execution. However, it is worth noting that Servoy does not deploy any Javascript. All code written in Servoy is deployed using Mozilla's Rhino project, which is an open-source, Java-based Javascript implementation. This means that:
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Javascript
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Scope
Scope defines the domain in which code is executed and subsequently determines the namespace by which elements scripted objects are accessedreferenced. Javascript code (functions and variables) may be defined in the following two scopes:
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forms.customers.controller.newRecord(); // invokes a form object from another scope |
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function createNewCustomer(){ // a method defined within the 'customers' form scope
controller.newRecord(); // invokes the same form object from within the form's scope. Notice the fully qualified namespace is notNOT required
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Creating a Variable
To create a global variable:
- From the Solution Explorer tree, expand the Active Solution and the Globals node. Right-click the variables node and select Create Variable from the pop-up menu. Choose a variable name, a data type and optionally choose an initial value and click OK.
- From the Solution Explorer tree, expand the Active Solution and the Globals node. Highlight the variables node and click the Create Variable button from the lower toolbar in the Solution Explorer. Choose a variable name, a data type and optionally choose an initial value and click OK.
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