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Return Types
ALIGNMENT ANCHOR BEVELTYPE CURSOR DEFAULTS FONTSTYLE JSBean JSButton JSCalculation JSComponent JSDataSourceNode JSField JSForm JSLabel JSMedia JSMethod JSPart JSPortal JSRelation JSRelationItem JSStyle JSTab JSTabPanel JSValueList JSVariable MEDIAOPTION PAGEORIENTATION PRINTSLIDING SCROLLBAR TITLEJUSTIFICATION TITLEPOSITION UNITS

Method Summary
JSComponent cloneComponent(newName, component)
Makes an exact copy of the given component (JSComponent/JSField/JSLabel) and gives it a new name.
JSComponent cloneComponent(newName, component, newParentForm)
Makes an exact copy of the given component (JSComponent/JSField/JSLabel), gives it a new name and moves it to a new parent form, specified as a parameter.
JSForm cloneForm(newName, jsForm)
Makes an exact copy of the given form and gives it the new name.
String createBevelBorder(bevel_type, highlight_outer_color, highlight_inner_color, shadow_outer_color, shadow_inner_color)
Create a bevel border string.
String createEmptyBorder(top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width)
Create an empty border string.
String createEtchedBorder(bevel_type, highlight_color, shadow_color)
Create an etched border string.
String createFont(name, style, size)
Create a font string.
String createLineBorder(thick, color)
Create a line border string.
String createMatteBorder(top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width, color)
Create a matte border string.
String createPageFormat(width, height, leftmargin, rightmargin, topmargin, bottommargin)
Create a page format string.
String createPageFormat(width, height, leftmargin, rightmargin, topmargin, bottommargin, orientation)
Create a page format string.
String createPageFormat(width, height, leftmargin, rightmargin, topmargin, bottommargin, orientation, units)
Create a page format string.
String createRoundedBorder(top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width, top_color, right_color, bottom_color, left_color, rounding_radius, border_style)
Create a special matte border string.
String createSpecialMatteBorder(top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width, top_color, right_color, bottom_color, left_color, rounding_radius, dash_pattern)
Create a special matte border string.
String createTitledBorder(title_text, font, color, title_justification, title_position)
Create a titled border string.
JSDataSourceNode getDataSourceNode(dataSource)
Gets the specified data source node and returns information about the form (see JSDataSourceNode node).
JSForm getForm(name)
Gets the specified form object and returns information about the form (see JSForm node).
JSForm[] getForms()
Get an array of all forms.
JSForm[] getForms(datasource)
Get an array of forms, that are all based on datasource/servername.
JSForm[] getForms(server, tablename)
Get an array of forms, that are all based on datasource/servername and tablename.
JSMethod getGlobalMethod(scopeName, name)
Gets an existing global method by the specified name.
JSMethod[] getGlobalMethods()
The list of all global methods.
JSMethod[] getGlobalMethods(scopeName)
The list of all global methods.
JSVariable getGlobalVariable(scopeName, name)
Gets an existing global variable by the specified name.
JSVariable[] getGlobalVariables()
Gets an array of all global variables.
JSVariable[] getGlobalVariables(scopeName)
Gets an array of all global variables.
JSMedia getMedia(name)
Gets the specified media object; can be assigned to a button/label.
JSMedia[] getMediaList()
Gets the list of all media objects.
JSRelation getRelation(name)
Gets an existing relation by the specified name and returns a JSRelation Object.
JSRelation[] getRelations(datasource)
Gets an array of all relations; or an array of all global relations if the specified table is NULL.
JSRelation[] getRelations(servername, tablename)
Gets an array of all relations; or an array of all global relations if the specified table is NULL.
String[] getScopeNames()
Gets an array of all scope names used.
JSStyle getStyle(name)
Gets the style specified by the given name.
JSValueList getValueList(name)
Gets an existing valuelist by the specified name and returns a JSValueList Object that can be assigned to a field.
JSValueList[] getValueLists()
Gets an array of all valuelists for the currently active solution.
JSForm newForm(name, superForm)
Creates a new form with the given JSForm as its super form.
JSForm newForm(name, dataSource, styleName, show_in_menu, width, height)
Creates a new JSForm Object.
JSForm newForm(name, serverName, tableName, styleName, show_in_menu, width, height)
Creates a new JSForm Object.
JSMethod newGlobalMethod(scopeName, code)
Creates a new global method with the specified code in a scope.
JSVariable newGlobalVariable(scopeName, name, type)
Creates a new global variable with the specified name and number type.
JSMedia newMedia(name, bytes)
Creates a new media object that can be assigned to a label or a button.
JSRelation newRelation(name, primaryDataSource, foreignDataSource, joinType)
Creates a new JSRelation Object with a specified name; includes the primary datasource, foreign datasource and the type of join for the new relation.
JSStyle newStyle(name, content)
Creates a new style with the given css content string under the given name.
JSValueList newValueList(name, type)
Creates a new valuelist with the specified name and number type.
Boolean removeForm(name)
Removes the specified form during the persistent connected client session.
Boolean removeGlobalMethod(scopeName, name)
Removes the specified global method.
Boolean removeGlobalVariable(scopeName, name)
Removes the specified global variable.
Boolean removeMedia(name)
Removes the media item specified by name.
Boolean removeRelation(name)
Removes the relation specified by name.
Boolean removeStyle(name)
Removes the specified style.
Boolean removeValueList(name)
Removes the specified valuelist.
JSForm revertForm(name)
Reverts the specified form to the original (blueprint) version of the form; will result in an exception error if the form is not an original form.
JSMethod wrapMethodWithArguments(method, args)
Get a JSMethod instance with arguments to be assigned to an event.

Method Details
cloneComponent
JSComponent cloneComponent (newName, component)
Makes an exact copy of the given component (JSComponent/JSField/JSLabel) and gives it a new name.
Parameters
{String} newName - the new name of the cloned component
{JSComponent} component - the component to clone
Returns
JSComponent - the exact copy of the given component
Sample
// get an existing field to clone.
var field = solutionModel.getForm("formWithField").getField("fieldName");
// make a clone/copy of the field
var clone = solutionModel.cloneComponent("clonedField",field);
cloneComponent
JSComponent cloneComponent (newName, component, newParentForm)
Makes an exact copy of the given component (JSComponent/JSField/JSLabel), gives it a new name and moves it to a new parent form, specified as a parameter.
Parameters
{String} newName - the new name of the cloned component
{JSComponent} component - the component to clone
{JSForm} newParentForm - the new parent form
Returns
JSComponent - the exact copy of the given component
Sample
// get an existing field to clone.
var field = solutionModel.getForm("formWithField").getField("fieldName");
// get the target form for the copied/cloned field
var form = solutionModel.getForm("targetForm");
// make a clone/copy of the field and re parent it to the target form.
var clone = solutionModel.cloneComponent("clonedField",field,form);
// show it
forms["targetForm"].controller.show();
cloneForm
JSForm cloneForm (newName, jsForm)
Makes an exact copy of the given form and gives it the new name.
Parameters
{String} newName - the new name for the form clone
{JSForm} jsForm - the form to be cloned
Returns
JSForm - a JSForm
Sample
// get an existing form
var form = solutionModel.getForm("existingForm")
// make a clone/copy from it
var clone = solutionModel.cloneForm("clonedForm", form)
// add a new label to the clone
clone.newLabel("added label",50,50,80,20);
// show it
forms["clonedForm"].controller.show();
createBevelBorder
String createBevelBorder (bevel_type, highlight_outer_color, highlight_inner_color, shadow_outer_color, shadow_inner_color)
Create a bevel border string.
Parameters
{Number} bevel_type - bevel border type (SM_BEVELTYPE.RAISED or SM_BEVELTYPE.LOWERED)
{String} highlight_outer_color - bevel border highlight outer color
{String} highlight_inner_color - bevel border highlight inner color
{String} shadow_outer_color - bevel border shadow outer color
{String} shadow_inner_color - bevel border shadow outer color
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createBevelBorder(SM_BEVELTYPE.RAISED,'#ff0000','#00ff00','#ff0000','#00ff00');
createEmptyBorder
String createEmptyBorder (top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width)
Create an empty border string.
Parameters
{Number} top_width - top width of empty border in pixels
{Number} right_width - right width of empty border in pixels
{Number} bottom_width - bottom width of empty border in pixels
{Number} left_width - left width of empty border in pixels
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createEmptyBorder(1,1,1,1);
createEtchedBorder
String createEtchedBorder (bevel_type, highlight_color, shadow_color)
Create an etched border string.
Parameters
{Number} bevel_type - bevel border type
{String} highlight_color - bevel border highlight color
{String} shadow_color - bevel border shadow color
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createEtchedBorder(SM_BEVELTYPE.RAISED,'#ff0000','#00ff00');
createFont
String createFont (name, style, size)
Create a font string.
Parameters
{String} name - the name of the font
{Number} style - the style of the font (PLAIN, BOLD, ITALIC or BOLD+ITALIC)
{Number} size - the font size
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
var component = form.getComponent("someComponent")
component.fontType = solutionModel.createFont('Arial',SM_FONTSTYLE.BOLD,14);
createLineBorder
String createLineBorder (thick, color)
Create a line border string.
Parameters
{Number} thick - border thickness in pixels
{String} color - color of the line border
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createLineBorder(1,'#ff0000');
createMatteBorder
String createMatteBorder (top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width, color)
Create a matte border string.
Parameters
{Number} top_width - top width of matte border in pixels
{Number} right_width - right width of matte border in pixels
{Number} bottom_width - bottom width of matte border in pixels
{Number} left_width - left width of matte border in pixels
{String} color - border color
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createMatteBorder(1,1,1,1,"#00ff00");
createPageFormat
String createPageFormat (width, height, leftmargin, rightmargin, topmargin, bottommargin)

Create a page format string.

Note: The unit specified for width, height and all margins MUST be the same.

Parameters
{Number} width - the specified width of the page to be printed.
{Number} height - the specified height of the page to be printed.
{Number} leftmargin - the specified left margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} rightmargin - the specified right margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} topmargin - the specified top margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} bottommargin - the specified bottom margin of the page to be printed.
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.defaultPageFormat = solutionModel.createPageFormat(612,792,72,72,72,72,SM_ORIENTATION.PORTRAIT,SM_UNITS.PIXELS);
createPageFormat
String createPageFormat (width, height, leftmargin, rightmargin, topmargin, bottommargin, orientation)

Create a page format string.

Note: The unit specified for width, height and all margins MUST be the same.

Parameters
{Number} width - the specified width of the page to be printed.
{Number} height - the specified height of the page to be printed.
{Number} leftmargin - the specified left margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} rightmargin - the specified right margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} topmargin - the specified top margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} bottommargin - the specified bottom margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} orientation - the specified orientation of the page to be printed; the default is Portrait mode
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.defaultPageFormat = solutionModel.createPageFormat(612,792,72,72,72,72,SM_ORIENTATION.PORTRAIT,SM_UNITS.PIXELS);
createPageFormat
String createPageFormat (width, height, leftmargin, rightmargin, topmargin, bottommargin, orientation, units)

Create a page format string.

Note: The unit specified for width, height and all margins MUST be the same.

Parameters
{Number} width - the specified width of the page to be printed.
{Number} height - the specified height of the page to be printed.
{Number} leftmargin - the specified left margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} rightmargin - the specified right margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} topmargin - the specified top margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} bottommargin - the specified bottom margin of the page to be printed.
{Number} orientation - the specified orientation of the page to be printed; the default is Portrait mode
{Number} units - the specified units for the width and height of the page to be printed; the default is pixels
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.defaultPageFormat = solutionModel.createPageFormat(612,792,72,72,72,72,SM_ORIENTATION.PORTRAIT,SM_UNITS.PIXELS);
createRoundedBorder
String createRoundedBorder (top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width, top_color, right_color, bottom_color, left_color, rounding_radius, border_style)
Create a special matte border string.
Parameters
{Number} top_width - top width of matte border in pixels
{Number} right_width - right width of matte border in pixels
{Number} bottom_width - bottom width of matte border in pixels
{Number} left_width - left width of matte border in pixels
{String} top_color - top border color
{String} right_color - right border color
{String} bottom_color - bottom border color
{String} left_color - left border color
{Number[]} rounding_radius - array with width/height of the arc to round the corners
{String[]} border_style - the border styles for the four margins(top/left/bottom/left)
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
// create a rectangle border (no rounded corners) and continous line
form.borderType = solutionModel.createSpecialMatteBorder(1,1,1,1,"#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00",0,null);
// create a border with rounded corners and dashed line (25 pixels drawn, then 25 pixels skipped)
// rounding_radius is an array of up to 8 numbers, order is: top-left,top-right,bottom-right,bottom-left (repetead twice - for width and height)
// form.borderType = solutionModel.createSpecialMatteBorder(1,1,1,1,"#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00",new Array(10,10,10,10),new Array(25,25));
createSpecialMatteBorder
String createSpecialMatteBorder (top_width, right_width, bottom_width, left_width, top_color, right_color, bottom_color, left_color, rounding_radius, dash_pattern)
Create a special matte border string.
Parameters
{Number} top_width - top width of matte border in pixels
{Number} right_width - right width of matte border in pixels
{Number} bottom_width - bottom width of matte border in pixels
{Number} left_width - left width of matte border in pixels
{String} top_color - top border color
{String} right_color - right border color
{String} bottom_color - bottom border color
{String} left_color - left border color
{Number} rounding_radius - width of the arc to round the corners
{Number[]} dash_pattern - the dash pattern of border stroke
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
// create a rectangle border (no rounded corners) and continous line
form.borderType = solutionModel.createSpecialMatteBorder(1,1,1,1,"#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00",0,null);
// create a border with rounded corners and dashed line (25 pixels drawn, then 25 pixels skipped)
// form.borderType = solutionModel.createSpecialMatteBorder(1,1,1,1,"#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00","#00ff00",10,new Array(25,25));
createTitledBorder
String createTitledBorder (title_text, font, color, title_justification, title_position)
Create a titled border string.
Parameters
{String} title_text - the text from border
{String} font - title text font string
{String} color - border color
{Number} title_justification - title text justification
{Number} title_position - bevel title text position
Returns
Sample
var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createTitledBorder('Test',solutionModel.createFont('Arial',SM_FONTSTYLE.PLAIN,10),'#ff0000',SM_TITLEJUSTIFICATION.CENTER,SM_TITLEPOSITION.TOP);
getDataSourceNode
JSDataSourceNode getDataSourceNode (dataSource)
Gets the specified data source node and returns information about the form (see JSDataSourceNode node).
The JSDataSourceNode holds all calculations and foundset methods.
Parameters
{String} dataSource - table data source
Returns
JSDataSourceNode - a JSDataSourceNode
Sample
var dsnode = solutionModel.getDataSourceNode('db:/example_data/customers');
var c = dsnode.getCalculation("myCalculation");
application.output("Name: " + c.getName() + ", Stored: " + c.isStored());
getForm
JSForm getForm (name)
Gets the specified form object and returns information about the form (see JSForm node).
Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the form
Returns
JSForm - a JSForm
Sample
var myForm = solutionModel.getForm('existingFormName');
//get the style of the form (for all other properties see JSForm node)
var styleName = myForm.styleName;
getForms
JSForm[] getForms ()
Get an array of all forms.
Returns
JSForm[] - an array of JSForm type elements
Sample
var forms = solutionModel.getForms()
for (var i in forms)
	application.output(forms[i].name)
getForms
JSForm[] getForms (datasource)
Get an array of forms, that are all based on datasource/servername.
Parameters
{String} datasource - the datasource or servername
Returns
JSForm[] - an array of JSForm type elements
Sample
var forms = solutionModel.getForms(datasource)
for (var i in forms)
	application.output(forms[i].name)
getForms
JSForm[] getForms (server, tablename)
Get an array of forms, that are all based on datasource/servername and tablename.
Parameters
{String} server - the datasource or servername
{String} tablename - the tablename
Returns
JSForm[] - an array of JSForm type elements
Sample
var forms = solutionModel.getForms(datasource,tablename)
for (var i in forms)
	application.output(forms[i].name)
getGlobalMethod
JSMethod getGlobalMethod (scopeName, name)
Gets an existing global method by the specified name.
Parameters
{String} scopeName - the scope in which the method is searched
{String} name - the name of the specified global method
Returns
JSMethod - a JSMethod
Sample
var method = solutionModel.getGlobalMethod('globals', 'nameOfGlobalMethod');
if (method != null) application.output(method.code);
getGlobalMethods
JSMethod[] getGlobalMethods ()
The list of all global methods.
Returns
JSMethod[] - an array of JSMethod type elements
Sample
var methods = solutionModel.getGlobalMethods('globals');
for (var x in methods)
	application.output(methods[x].getName());
getGlobalMethods
JSMethod[] getGlobalMethods (scopeName)
The list of all global methods.
Parameters
{String} scopeName - limit to global methods of specified scope name
Returns
JSMethod[] - an array of JSMethod type elements
Sample
var methods = solutionModel.getGlobalMethods('globals');
for (var x in methods)
	application.output(methods[x].getName());
getGlobalVariable
JSVariable getGlobalVariable (scopeName, name)
Gets an existing global variable by the specified name.
Parameters
{String} scopeName - the scope in which the variable is searched
{String} name - the specified name of the global variable
Returns
JSVariable - a JSVariable
Sample
var globalVariable = solutionModel.getGlobalVariable('globals', 'globalVariableName');
application.output(globalVariable.name + " has the default value of " + globalVariable.defaultValue);
getGlobalVariables
JSVariable[] getGlobalVariables ()
Gets an array of all global variables.
Returns
JSVariable[] - an array of JSVariable type elements
Sample
var globalVariables = solutionModel.getGlobalVariables('globals');
for (var i in globalVariables)
	application.output(globalVariables[i].name + " has the default value of " + globalVariables[i].defaultValue);
getGlobalVariables
JSVariable[] getGlobalVariables (scopeName)
Gets an array of all global variables.
Parameters
{String} scopeName - limit to global vars of specified scope name
Returns
JSVariable[] - an array of JSVariable type elements
Sample
var globalVariables = solutionModel.getGlobalVariables('globals');
for (var i in globalVariables)
	application.output(globalVariables[i].name + " has the default value of " + globalVariables[i].defaultValue);
getMedia
JSMedia getMedia (name)
Gets the specified media object; can be assigned to a button/label.
Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the media object
Returns
JSMedia - a JSMedia element
Sample
var myMedia = solutionModel.getMedia('button01.gif')
//now set the imageMedia property of your label or button
//myButton.imageMedia = myMedia
// OR
//myLabel.imageMedia = myMedia
getMediaList
JSMedia[] getMediaList ()
Gets the list of all media objects.
Returns
JSMedia[] - a list with all the media objects.
Sample
var mediaList = solutionModel.getMediaList();
if (mediaList.length != 0 && mediaList != null) {
	for (var x in mediaList) {
		application.output(mediaList[x]);
	}
}
getRelation
JSRelation getRelation (name)
Gets an existing relation by the specified name and returns a JSRelation Object.
Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the relation
Returns
JSRelation - a JSRelation
Sample
var relation = solutionModel.getRelation('name');
application.output("The primary server name is " + relation.primaryServerName);
application.output("The primary table name is " + relation.primaryTableName);
application.output("The foreign table name is " + relation.foreignTableName);
application.output("The relation items are " + relation.getRelationItems());
getRelations
JSRelation[] getRelations (datasource)
Gets an array of all relations; or an array of all global relations if the specified table is NULL.
Parameters
{String} datasource - the specified name of the datasource for the specified table
Returns
JSRelation[] - an array of all relations (all elements in the array are of type JSRelation)
Sample
var relations = solutionModel.getRelations('server_name','table_name');
if (relations.length != 0)
	for (var i in relations)
		application.output(relations[i].name);
getRelations
JSRelation[] getRelations (servername, tablename)
Gets an array of all relations; or an array of all global relations if the specified table is NULL.
Parameters
{String} servername - the specified name of the server for the specified table
{String} tablename - the specified name of the table
Returns
JSRelation[] - an array of all relations (all elements in the array are of type JSRelation)
Sample
var relations = solutionModel.getRelations('server_name','table_name');
if (relations.length != 0)
	for (var i in relations)
		application.output(relations[i].name);
getScopeNames
String[] getScopeNames ()
Gets an array of all scope names used.
Returns
String[] - an array of String scope names
Sample
var scopeNames = solutionModel.getScopeNames();
for (var name in scopeNames)
	application.output(name);
getStyle
JSStyle getStyle (name)
Gets the style specified by the given name.
Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the style
Returns
JSStyle - a JSStyle
Sample
var style = solutionModel.getStyle('my_existing_style')
style.content = 'combobox { color: #0000ff;font: italic 10pt "Verdana";}'
getValueList
JSValueList getValueList (name)
Gets an existing valuelist by the specified name and returns a JSValueList Object that can be assigned to a field.
Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the valuelist
Returns
JSValueList - a JSValueList object
Sample
var myValueList = solutionModel.getValueList('myValueListHere')
//now set the valueList property of your field
//myField.valuelist = myValueList
getValueLists
JSValueList[] getValueLists ()
Gets an array of all valuelists for the currently active solution.
Returns
JSValueList[] - an array of JSValueList objects
Sample
var valueLists = solutionModel.getValueLists();
if (valueLists != null && valueLists.length != 0)
	for (var i in valueLists)
		application.output(valueLists[i].name);
newForm
JSForm newForm (name, superForm)
Creates a new form with the given JSForm as its super form.
Parameters
{String} name - The name of the new form
{JSForm} superForm - the super form that will extended from, see JSform.setExtendsForm();
Returns
JSForm - a new JSForm object
Sample
//creates 2 forms with elements on them; shows the parent form, waits 2 seconds and shows the child form
var mySuperForm = solutionModel.newForm('mySuperForm', 'db:/my_server/my_table', null, false, 800, 600);
var label1 = mySuperForm.newLabel('LabelName', 20, 20, 120, 30);
label1.text = 'DataProvider';
label1.background = 'red';
mySuperForm.newTextField('myDataProvider', 140, 20, 140,20);
forms['mySuperForm'].controller.show();
application.sleep(2000);
var mySubForm = solutionModel.newForm('mySubForm', mySuperForm);
var label2 = mySuperForm.newLabel('SubForm Label', 20, 120, 120, 30);
label2.background = 'green';
forms['mySuperForm'].controller.recreateUI();
forms['mySubForm'].controller.show();
newForm
JSForm newForm (name, dataSource, styleName, show_in_menu, width, height)

Creates a new JSForm Object.

NOTE: See the JSForm node for more information about form objects that can be added to the new form.

Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the form
{String} dataSource - the specified name of the datasource for the specified table
{String} styleName - the specified style
{Boolean} show_in_menu - if true show the name of the new form in the menu; or false for not showing
{Number} width - the width of the form in pixels
{Number} height - the height of the form in pixels
Returns
JSForm - a new JSForm object
Sample
var myForm = solutionModel.newForm('newForm', 'db:/my_server/my_table', 'myStyleName', false, 800, 600)
//now you can add stuff to the form (under JSForm node)
//add a label
myForm.newLabel('Name', 20, 20, 120, 30)
//add a "normal" text entry field
myForm.newTextField('dataProviderNameHere', 140, 20, 140,20)
newForm
JSForm newForm (name, serverName, tableName, styleName, show_in_menu, width, height)

Creates a new JSForm Object.

NOTE: See the JSForm node for more information about form objects that can be added to the new form.

Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the form
{String} serverName - the specified name of the server for the specified table
{String} tableName - the specified name of the table
{String} styleName - the specified style
{Boolean} show_in_menu - if true show the name of the new form in the menu; or false for not showing
{Number} width - the width of the form in pixels
{Number} height - the height of the form in pixels
Returns
JSForm - a new JSForm object
Sample
var myForm = solutionModel.newForm('newForm', 'my_server', 'my_table', 'myStyleName', false, 800, 600)
//With only a datasource:
//var myForm = solutionModel.newForm('newForm', datasource, 'myStyleName', false, 800, 600)
//now you can add stuff to the form (under JSForm node)
//add a label
myForm.newLabel('Name', 20, 20, 120, 30)
//add a "normal" text entry field
myForm.newTextField('dataProviderNameHere', 140, 20, 140,20)
newGlobalMethod
JSMethod newGlobalMethod (scopeName, code)
Creates a new global method with the specified code in a scope.
Parameters
{String} scopeName - the scope in which the method is created
{String} code - the specified code for the global method
Returns
JSMethod - a JSMethod object
Sample
var method = solutionModel.newGlobalMethod('globals', 'function myglobalmethod(){foundset.newRecord()}')
newGlobalVariable
JSVariable newGlobalVariable (scopeName, name, type)

Creates a new global variable with the specified name and number type.

NOTE: The global variable number type is based on the value assigned from the SolutionModel-JSVariable node; for example: JSVariable.INTEGER.

Parameters
{String} scopeName - the scope in which the variable is created
{String} name - the specified name for the global variable
{Number} type - the specified number type for the global variable
Returns
JSVariable - a JSVariable object
Sample
var myGlobalVariable = solutionModel.newGlobalVariable('globals', 'newGlobalVariable', JSVariable.INTEGER);
myGlobalVariable.defaultValue = 12;
//myGlobalVariable.defaultValue = "{a:'First letter',b:'Second letter'}" // an js object, type must be media.
//myGlobalVariable.defaultValue = '"some text"'; // Use two pairs of quotes if you want to assign a String as default value.
newMedia
JSMedia newMedia (name, bytes)
Creates a new media object that can be assigned to a label or a button.
Parameters
{String} name - The name of the new media
{byte[]} bytes - The content
Returns
JSMedia - a JSMedia object
Sample
var myMedia = solutionModel.newMedia('button01.gif',bytes)
//now set the imageMedia property of your label or button
//myButton.imageMedia = myMedia
// OR
//myLabel.imageMedia = myMedia
newRelation
JSRelation newRelation (name, primaryDataSource, foreignDataSource, joinType)
Creates a new JSRelation Object with a specified name; includes the primary datasource, foreign datasource and the type of join for the new relation.
Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the new relation
{String} primaryDataSource - the specified name of the primary datasource
{String} foreignDataSource - the specified name of the foreign datasource
{Number} joinType - the type of join for the new relation; JSRelation.INNER_JOIN, JSRelation.LEFT_OUTER_JOIN
Returns
JSRelation - a JSRelation object
Sample
var rel = solutionModel.newRelation('myRelation', myPrimaryDataSource, myForeignDataSource, JSRelation.INNER_JOIN);
application.output(rel.getRelationItems());
newStyle
JSStyle newStyle (name, content)

Creates a new style with the given css content string under the given name.

NOTE: Will throw an exception if a style with that name already exists.

Parameters
{String} name - the name of the new style
{String} content - the css content of the new style
Returns
JSStyle - a JSStyle object
Sample
var form = solutionModel.newForm('myForm','db:/my_server/my_table',null,true,1000,800);
if (form.transparent == false)
{
	var style = solutionModel.newStyle('myStyle','form { background-color: yellow; }');
	style.text = style.text + 'field { background-color: blue; }';
	form.styleName = 'myStyle';
}
var field = form.newField('columnTextDataProvider',JSField.TEXT_FIELD,100,100,100,50);
forms['myForm'].controller.show();
newValueList
JSValueList newValueList (name, type)
Creates a new valuelist with the specified name and number type.
Parameters
{String} name - the specified name for the valuelist
{Number} type - the specified number type for the valuelist; may be JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES, JSValueList.DATABASE_VALUES, JSValueList.EMPTY_VALUE_ALWAYS, JSValueList.EMPTY_VALUE_NEVER
Returns
JSValueList - a JSValueList object
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("scopes.globals.text",10,10,120,20);
combo1.valuelist = vl1;
var combo2 = form.newComboBox("scopes.globals.id",10,60,120,20);
combo2.valuelist = vl2;
removeForm
Boolean removeForm (name)

Removes the specified form during the persistent connected client session.

NOTE: Make sure you call history.remove first in your Servoy method (script).

Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the form to remove
Returns
Boolean - true is form has been removed, false if form could not be removed
Sample
//first remove it from the current history, to destroy any active form instance
var success = history.removeForm('myForm')
//removes the named form from this session, please make sure you called history.remove() first
if(success)
{
	solutionModel.removeForm('myForm')
}
removeGlobalMethod
Boolean removeGlobalMethod (scopeName, name)
Removes the specified global method.
Parameters
{String} scopeName - the scope in which the method is declared
{String} name - the name of the global method to be removed
Returns
Boolean - true if the removal was successful, false otherwise
Sample
var m1 = solutionModel.newGlobalMethod('globals', 'function myglobalmethod1(){application.output("Global Method 1");}');
var m2 = solutionModel.newGlobalMethod('globals', 'function myglobalmethod2(){application.output("Global Method 2");}');

var success = solutionModel.removeGlobalMethod('globals', 'myglobalmethod1');
if (success == false) application.output('!!! myglobalmethod1 could not be removed !!!');

var list = solutionModel.getGlobalMethods('globals');
for (var i = 0; i < list.length; i++) {
	application.output(list[i].code);
}
removeGlobalVariable
Boolean removeGlobalVariable (scopeName, name)
Removes the specified global variable.
Parameters
{String} scopeName - the scope in which the variable is declared
{String} name - the name of the global variable to be removed
Returns
Boolean - true if the removal was successful, false otherwise
Sample
var v1 = solutionModel.newGlobalVariable('globals', 'globalVar1', JSVariable.INTEGER);
var v2 = solutionModel.newGlobalVariable('globals', 'globalVar2', JSVariable.TEXT);

var success = solutionModel.removeGlobalVariable('globals', 'globalVar1');
if (success == false) application.output('!!! globalVar1 could not be removed !!!');

var list = solutionModel.getGlobalVariables('globals');
for (var i = 0; i < list.length; i++) {
	application.output(list[i].name + '[ ' + list[i].variableType + ']: ' + list[i].variableType);
}
removeMedia
Boolean removeMedia (name)
Removes the media item specified by name.
Parameters
{String} name - the name of the media item to be removed
Returns
Boolean - true if the removal was successful, false otherwise
Sample
var bytes1 = plugins.file.readFile('D:/Imgs/image1.png');
var image1 = solutionModel.newMedia('image1.png', bytes1);
var bytes2 = plugins.file.readFile('D:/Imgs/image2.jpg');
var image2 = solutionModel.newMedia('image2.jpg',bytes2);
var bytes3 = plugins.file.readFile('D:/Imgs/image3.jpg');
var image3 = solutionModel.newMedia('image3.jpg',bytes3);

var f = solutionModel.newForm("newForm",databaseManager.getDataSource('example_data', 'orders'),null,false,500,350);
var l = f.newLabel('', 20, 70, 300, 200);
l.imageMedia = image1;
l.borderType =  solutionModel.createLineBorder(4,'#ff0000');
forms["newForm"].controller.show();

var status = solutionModel.removeMedia('image1.jpg');
if (status) application.output("image1.png has been removed");
else application.output("image1.png has not been removed");

var mediaList = solutionModel.getMediaList();
for (var i = 0; i < mediaList.length; i++) {
	application.output(mediaList[i].getName() + ":" + mediaList[i].mimeType);
}
removeRelation
Boolean removeRelation (name)
Removes the relation specified by name.
Parameters
{String} name - the name of the relation to be removed
Returns
Boolean - true if the removal was successful, false otherwise
Sample
var success = solutionModel.removeRelation('myRelation');
if (success) { application.output("Relation has been removed");}
else {application.output("Relation could not be removed");}
removeStyle
Boolean removeStyle (name)
Removes the specified style.
Parameters
{String} name - the name of the style to be removed
Returns
Boolean - true if the removal was successful, false otherwise
Sample
var s = solutionModel.newStyle("smStyle1",'form { background-color: yellow; }');
var status = solutionModel.removeStyle("smStyle1");
if (status == false) application.output("Could not remove style.");
else application.output("Style removed.");
removeValueList
Boolean removeValueList (name)
Removes the specified valuelist.
Parameters
{String} name - name of the valuelist to be removed
Returns
Boolean - true if the removal was successful, false otherwise
Sample
var vlName = "customValueList";
var vl = solutionModel.newValueList(vlName,JSValueList.CUSTOM_VALUES);
vl.customValues = "customvalue1\ncustomvalue2";

var status = solutionModel.removeValueList(vlName);
if (status) application.output("Removal has been done.");
else application.output("ValueList not removed.");

var vls = solutionModel.getValueLists();
if (vls != null) {
	for (var i = 0; i < vls.length; i++) {
		application.output(vls[i]);
	}
	application.output("");
}
revertForm
JSForm revertForm (name)

Reverts the specified form to the original (blueprint) version of the form; will result in an exception error if the form is not an original form.

NOTE: Make sure you call history.remove first in your Servoy method (script) or call form.controller.recreateUI() before the script ends.

Parameters
{String} name - the specified name of the form to revert
Returns
JSForm - a JSForm object
Sample
// revert the form to the original solution form, removing any changes done to it through the solution model.
var revertedForm = solutionModel.revertForm('myForm')
// add a label on a random place.
revertedForm.newLabel("MyLabel",Math.random()*100,Math.random()*100,80,20);
// make sure that the ui is up to date.
forms.myForm.controller.recreateUI();
wrapMethodWithArguments
JSMethod wrapMethodWithArguments (method, args)
Get a JSMethod instance with arguments to be assigned to an event.
Parameters
{JSMethod} method - JSMethod to be assigned to an event
{Object...} args - positional arguments
Returns
JSMethod - a JSMethod
Sample
var str = "John's Bookstore"
var form = solutionModel.getForm('orders')
var button = form.getButton('abutton')
var method = form.getFormMethod('doit') // has 4 arguments: event (fixed), boolean, number and string
// string arguments have to be quoted, they are interpreted before the method is called
var quotedString = "'"+utils.stringReplace(str, "'", "\\'")+"'"
// list all arguments the method has, use nulls for fixed arguments (like event)
button.onAction = solutionModel.wrapMethodWithArguments(method, [null, true, 42, quotedString])

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