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ALIGNMENT ANCHOR BEVELTYPE CURSOR DEFAULTS FONTSTYLE MEDIAOPTION PAGEORIENTATION PRINTSLIDING SCROLLBAR TITLEJUSTIFICATION TITLEPOSITION UNITS JSForm JSDataSourceNode JSComponent JSComponent JSCalculation JSField JSLayoutContainer JSField JSField JSField JSField JSField JSField JSField JSList JSInsetList JSComponent JSComponent JSMethod JSComponent JSPart JSRelation JSRelationItem JSStyle JSComponent JSTab JSMedia JSValueList JSVariable JSPart JSPart JSTitle JSComponent CSSPosition

Supported Clients
SmartClient WebClient NGClient MobileClient

Methods 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.
Array getAllRelations() Gets an array of all relations.
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).
Array getForms() Get an array of all forms.
Array getForms(datasource) Get an array of forms, that are all based on datasource/servername.
Array 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.
Array getGlobalMethods() The list of all global methods.
Array getGlobalMethods(scopeName) The list of all global methods.
JSVariable getGlobalVariable(scopeName, name) Gets an existing global variable by the specified name.
Array getGlobalVariables() Gets an array of all global variables.
Array getGlobalVariables(scopeName) Gets an array of all global variables.
JSMedia getMedia(name) Gets the specified media object; can be assigned to a button/label.
Array getMediaList() Gets the list of all media objects.
Object getObjectByUUID(uuid) Retrieves an element by its uuid.
JSRelation getRelation(name) Gets an existing relation by the specified name and returns a JSRelation Object.
Array getRelations(datasource) Gets an array of all relations; or an array of all global relations if the specified table is NULL.
Array getRelations(servername, tablename) Gets an array of all relations; or an array of all global relations if the specified table is NULL.
Array 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.
Array getValueLists() Gets an array of all valuelists for the currently active solution.
JSForm newForm(name) Creates a new JSForm Object.
JSForm newForm(name, isResponsive) Create a responsive form:
JSForm newForm(name, superForm) Creates a new form with the given JSForm as its super form.
JSForm newForm(name, superForm, isResponsive) Creates a new form with the given JSForm as its super form.
JSForm newForm(name, dataSource, isResponsive) Create a responsive 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.
JSMedia newMedia(name, bytes) Creates a new media object for things like a CSS or LESS file that can be set as the clients solution style.
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.

Methods Details

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createBevelBorder(SM_BEVELTYPE.RAISED,'#ff0000','#00ff00','#ff0000','#00ff00');

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createEmptyBorder(1,1,1,1);

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createEtchedBorder(SM_BEVELTYPE.RAISED,'#ff0000','#00ff00');

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
var component = form.getComponent("someComponent")
component.fontType = solutionModel.createFont('Arial',SM_FONTSTYLE.BOLD,14);

createLineBorder(thick, color)

Create a line border string.

Parameters

Number thick border thickness in pixels
String color color of the line border

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createLineBorder(1,'#ff0000');

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.borderType = solutionModel.createMatteBorder(1,1,1,1,"#00ff00");

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.defaultPageFormat = solutionModel.createPageFormat(612,792,72,72,72,72,SM_ORIENTATION.PORTRAIT,SM_UNITS.PIXELS);

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.defaultPageFormat = solutionModel.createPageFormat(612,792,72,72,72,72,SM_ORIENTATION.PORTRAIT,SM_UNITS.PIXELS);

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var form = solutionModel.getForm("someForm");
form.defaultPageFormat = solutionModel.createPageFormat(612,792,72,72,72,72,SM_ORIENTATION.PORTRAIT,SM_UNITS.PIXELS);

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
Array rounding_radius array with width/height of the arc to round the corners
Array border_style the border styles for the four margins(top/left/bottom/left)

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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
Array dash_pattern the dash pattern of border stroke

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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);

getAllRelations()

Gets an array of all relations.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var relations = solutionModel.getAllRelations();
if (relations.length != 0)
	for (var i in relations)
		application.output(relations[i].name);

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var dsnode = solutionModel.getDataSourceNode('db:/example_data/customers');
var c = dsnode.getCalculation("myCalculation");
application.output("Name: " + c.getName() + ", Stored: " + c.isStored());

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var myForm = solutionModel.getForm('existingFormName');
//get the style of the form (for all other properties see JSForm node)
var styleName = myForm.styleName;

getForms()

Get an array of all forms.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var forms = solutionModel.getForms()
for (var i in forms)
	application.output(forms[i].name)

getForms(datasource)

Get an array of forms, that are all based on datasource/servername.

Parameters

String datasource the datasource or servername

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var forms = solutionModel.getForms(datasource)
for (var i in forms)
	application.output(forms[i].name)

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var forms = solutionModel.getForms(datasource,tablename)
for (var i in forms)
	application.output(forms[i].name)

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var method = solutionModel.getGlobalMethod('globals', 'nameOfGlobalMethod');
if (method != null) application.output(method.code);

getGlobalMethods()

The list of all global methods.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var methods = solutionModel.getGlobalMethods('globals');
for (var x in methods)
	application.output(methods[x].getName());

getGlobalMethods(scopeName)

The list of all global methods.

Parameters

String scopeName limit to global methods of specified scope name

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var methods = solutionModel.getGlobalMethods('globals');
for (var x in methods)
	application.output(methods[x].getName());

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var globalVariable = solutionModel.getGlobalVariable('globals', 'globalVariableName');
application.output(globalVariable.name + " has the default value of " + globalVariable.defaultValue);

getGlobalVariables()

Gets an array of all global variables.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(scopeName)

Gets an array of all global variables.

Parameters

String scopeName limit to global vars of specified scope name

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(name)

Gets the specified media object; can be assigned to a button/label.

Parameters

String name the specified name of the media object

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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()

Gets the list of all media objects.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var mediaList = solutionModel.getMediaList();
if (mediaList.length != 0 && mediaList != null) {
	for (var x in mediaList) {
		application.output(mediaList[x]);
	}
}

getObjectByUUID(uuid)

Retrieves an element by its uuid.

Parameters

Object uuid element uuid

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

solutionModel.getObjectByUUID(uuid)

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var relations = solutionModel.getRelations('server_name','table_name');
if (relations.length != 0)
	for (var i in relations)
		application.output(relations[i].name);

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var relations = solutionModel.getRelations('server_name','table_name');
if (relations.length != 0)
	for (var i in relations)
		application.output(relations[i].name);

getScopeNames()

Gets an array of all scope names used.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var scopeNames = solutionModel.getScopeNames();
for (var name in scopeNames)
	application.output(name);

getStyle(name)

Gets the style specified by the given name.

Parameters

String name the specified name of the style

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var style = solutionModel.getStyle('my_existing_style')
style.content = 'combobox { color: #0000ff;font: italic 10pt "Verdana";}'

getValueList(name)

Gets an existing valuelist by the specified name and returns a JSValueList Object that can be assigned to a field.

NOTE: Changes to valuelist should be done before showing any form that has component using the valuelist.

Parameters

String name the specified name of the valuelist

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var myValueList = solutionModel.getValueList('myValueListHere')
//now set the valueList property of your field
//myField.valuelist = myValueList

getValueLists()

Gets an array of all valuelists for the currently active solution.

NOTE: Changes to valuelist should be done before showing any form that has component using the valuelist.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var valueLists = solutionModel.getValueLists();
if (valueLists != null && valueLists.length != 0)
	for (var i in valueLists)
		application.output(valueLists[i].name);

newForm(name)

Creates a new JSForm Object.

Parameters

String name the specified name of the form

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var myForm = solutionModel.newForm('newForm')

newForm(name, isResponsive)

Create a responsive form:

Parameters

String name The name of the new form
Boolean isResponsive if true will create an responsive form, otherwise an absolute layout form

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var frm = solutionModel.newForm('test', true);
var c = frm.newLayoutContainer(1);

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(name, superForm, isResponsive)

Creates a new form with the given JSForm as its super form.
Use this function in the case when the super form is a logical form (no parts/UI).

Parameters

String name The name of the new form
JSForm superForm the super form that will extended from, see JSform.setExtendsForm();
Boolean isResponsive ;

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(name, dataSource, isResponsive)

Create a responsive form:

Parameters

String name The name of the new form
String dataSource the form datasource
Boolean isResponsive if true will create an responsive form, otherwise an absolute layout form

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var frm = solutionModel.newForm('test','db:/my_server/my_table', true);
var c = frm.newLayoutContainer(1);

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var method = solutionModel.newGlobalMethod('globals', 'function myglobalmethod(){foundset.newRecord()}')

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(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
Array bytes The content

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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

newMedia(name, bytes)

Creates a new media object for things like a CSS or LESS file that can be set as the clients solution style.
The stringContents is converted to bytes through the UTF-8 charset.

Parameters

String name The name of the new media
Object bytes The content

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var myMedia = solutionModel.newMedia('button01.gif',stringContent)
//now set the imageMedia property of your label or button
//myButton.imageMedia = myMedia
// OR
//myLabel.imageMedia = myMedia

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var rel = solutionModel.newRelation('myRelation', myPrimaryDataSource, myForeignDataSource, JSRelation.INNER_JOIN);
application.output(rel.getRelationItems());

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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(name)

Removes the media item specified by name.

Parameters

String name the name of the media item to be removed

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(name)

Removes the relation specified by name. You cannot remove the relation if it is touched within the application.
So even if you remove all the ui elements using it, like tabs, it still can't be removed, because of underlying created and cached data.

Parameters

String name the name of the relation to be removed

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var success = solutionModel.removeRelation('myRelation');
if (success) { application.output("Relation has been removed");}
else {application.output("Relation could not be removed");}

removeStyle(name)

Removes the specified style.

Parameters

String name the name of the style to be removed

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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(name)

Removes the specified valuelist.

Parameters

String name name of the valuelist to be removed

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(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

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

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(method, args)

Get a JSMethod instance with arguments to be assigned to an event.

Parameters

JSMethod method JSMethod to be assigned to an event
Array args positional arguments

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

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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