Return Types
APPLICATION_TYPES
CLIENTDESIGN
DRAGNDROP
ELEMENT_TYPES
Renderable
JSDNDEvent
JSEvent
JSRenderEvent
JSWindow
LOGGINGLEVEL
UICONSTANTS
UUID
WEBCONSTANTS
NGCONSTANTS

Supported Clients
SmartClient
WebClient
NGClient
MobileClient

Methods Summary
void
addClientInfo(info)
Adds a string of client information which gets stored on the server, and can be viewed on the Clients page of Servoy Server Administration Console.
void
beep()
Produces a "beep" sound; commonly used to indicate an error or warning dialog.
Boolean
closeAllWindows()
Close all visible windows (except main application window).
void
closeSolution()
Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
void
closeSolution(solutionToLoad)
Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
void
closeSolution(solutionToLoad, methodName)
Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
void
closeSolution(solutionToLoad, methodName, methodArgument)
Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
Boolean
createNewFormInstance(designFormName, newInstanceScriptName)
Create a new form instance.
JSWindow
createWindow(windowName, type)
Creates a new window that can be used for displaying forms.
JSWindow
createWindow(windowName, type, parentWindow)
Creates a new window that can be used for displaying forms.
String
executeProgram(program)
Execute a program and returns output.
String
executeProgram(program, params)
Execute a program and returns output.
String
executeProgram(program, params, environmentVars)
Execute a program and returns output.
String
executeProgram(program, params, environmentVars, startDir)
Execute a program and returns output.
void
executeProgramInBackground(program)
Execute a program in the background.
void
executeProgramInBackground(program, params)
Execute a program in the background.
void
executeProgramInBackground(program, params, environmentVars)
Execute a program in the background.
void
executeProgramInBackground(program, params, environmentVars, startDir)
Execute a program in the background.
void
exit()
Stop and exit application.
Number
getActiveClientCount(currentSolutionOnly)
Get the active user count on the server (can be limited to current solution).
JSWindow
getActiveWindow()
This gets the currently focused active window; this can be the main application window or a modal dialog.
Number
getApplicationType()
Get the application type.
Number
getClientCountForInfo(info)
Gets the count for all clients displaying the same additional information in the Clients page of Servoy Server Administration Console.
Object
getClientProperty(name)
Sets a UI property.
String
getClipboardString()
Gets a string from the clipboard, null if not a string or empty.
String
getCurrentLookAndFeelName()
Gets the name of the current Look And Feel specified in Application Preferences.
String
getHostName()
Get the name of the localhost.
String
getIPAddress()
Get the clients' IP address.
Array
getLicenseNames()
Get the names of the used client licenses (as strings in array).
String
getOSName()
Returns the name of the operating system.
Array
getPrinters()
Get all the printer names in an array.
Number
getScreenHeight()
Get the screen height in pixels.
Number
getScreenWidth()
Get the screen width in pixels.
Date
getServerTimeStamp()
Returns a date object initialized on server with current date and time.
String
getServerURL()
Gets the HTTP server url.
String
getSolutionName()
Returns the name of the current solution.
Number
getSolutionRelease()
Get the solution release number.
Date
getTimeStamp()
Returns a date object initialized in client with current date and time.
UUID
getUUID()
Get a new UUID object (also known as GUID) or convert the parameter (that can be string or byte array) to an UUID object.
UUID
getUUID(byteArray)
Get a new UUID object (also known as GUID) or convert the parameter (that can be string or byte array) to an UUID object.
UUID
getUUID(uuidString)
Get a new UUID object (also known as GUID) or convert the parameter (that can be string or byte array) to an UUID object.
String
getUserProperty(name)
Get a persistent user property.
Array
getUserPropertyNames()
Get all persistent user property names.
Array
getValueListArray(name)
Retrieve a valuelist as array, to get real-values for display-values.
Object
getValueListDisplayValue(name, realValue)
Retrieve a valuelist display-value for a real-value.
JSDataSet
getValueListItems(name)
Get all values from a custom or database type value list as dataset (with columns displayValue,realValue).
Array
getValueListNames()
Get all the valuelist names as array.
String
getVersion()
Returns the application version.
JSWindow
getWindow()
Get the main application window.
JSWindow
getWindow(name)
Get a window by window name.
Boolean
isInDeveloper()
Returns true if the solution is running in the developer.
Boolean
isLastPrintPreviewPrinted()
Check if the last printpreview did print.
void
output(msg)
Output something on the out stream.
void
output(msg, level)
Output something on the out stream.
void
overrideStyle(originalStyleName, newStyleName)
Overrides one style with another.
void
playSound(url)
Play a sound (AU file, an AIFF file, a WAV file, and a MIDI file).
Boolean
putClientProperty(name, value)
Sets a UI property.
void
redo()
Redo last action (if possible).
void
removeAllClientInfo()
Removes all names given to the client via the admin page.
Boolean
removeClientInfo(info)
Removes a string of client information which is stored on the server and previously was added using the application.
void
setClipboardContent(string)
Sets a string object in the clipboard.
void
setNumpadEnterAsFocusNextEnabled(enabled)
Set if numpad enter should behave like focus next.
void
setStatusText(text)
Set the status area value.
void
setStatusText(text, tooltip)
Set the status area value.
void
setToolbarVisible(name, visible)
Make a toolbar visible or invisible.
void
setUserProperty(name, value)
Sets a user property for this client: <br> For headless clients(including Batch Processors and Authentication clients) the user property is stored in memory and will be lost upon client restart.
void
setValueListItems(name, dataset)
Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.
void
setValueListItems(name, dataset, autoconvert)
Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.
void
setValueListItems(name, displayValues)
Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.
void
setValueListItems(name, displayValues, autoconvert)
Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.
void
setValueListItems(name, displayValues, realValues)
Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.
void
setValueListItems(name, displayValues, realValues, autoconvert)
Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.
Date
showCalendar()
Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled.
Date
showCalendar(dateFormat)
Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled.
Date
showCalendar(selectedDate)
Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled.
Date
showCalendar(selectedDate, dateFormat)
Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled.
String
showColorChooser()
Show the colorChooser.
String
showColorChooser(colorString)
Show the colorChooser.
String
showFontChooser()
Show the font chooser dialog.
String
showFontChooser(defaultFont)
Show the font chooser dialog.
void
showForm(form)
Show the form specified by the parameter, that can be a name (is case sensitive!) or a form object.
String
showI18NDialog()
Opens the i18n dialog so users can change translations.
String
showI18NDialog(keyToSelect)
Opens the i18n dialog so users can change translations.
String
showI18NDialog(keyToSelect, languageToSelect)
Opens the i18n dialog so users can change translations.
Boolean
showURL(url)
Shows an URL in a browser.
Boolean
showURL(url, webclientTarget)
Shows an URL in a browser.
Boolean
showURL(url, webclientTarget, timeout)
Shows an URL in a browser.
Boolean
showURL(url, webclientTarget, webclientTargetOptions)
Shows an URL in a browser.
Boolean
showURL(url, webclientTarget, webclientTargetOptions, timeout)
Shows an URL in a browser.
void
sleep(ms)
Sleep for specified time (in milliseconds).
void
undo()
Undo last action (if possible).
void
updateUI()
Updates the UI (painting).
void
updateUI(milliseconds)
Updates the UI (painting).

Methods Details

addClientInfo(info)

Adds a string of client information which gets stored on the server,
and can be viewed on the Clients page of Servoy Server Administration Console.

The new piece of client information is added on behalf of the running
Servoy client.

This function can be called more than once, if you want to add multiple
lines of client information.

NOTE:
This function can also be used with the function <em>getClientCountForInfo</em>
to count the number of clients with matching addditional client information.

Parameters

String
info
A line of text to be added as additional client information on behalf of the running Servoy client.

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.addClientInfo('SaaS company name');
application.addClientInfo('For any issues call +31-SA-AS');

beep()

Produces a "beep" sound; commonly used to indicate an error or warning dialog.

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.beep();

closeAllWindows()

Close all visible windows (except main application window). Returns true if operation was successful.

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var win = application.createWindow("aWindowName", JSWindow.WINDOW, null);
win.setInitialBounds(10, 10, 300, 300);
win.title = "This is a window";
controller.show(win);

var win2 = application.createWindow("anotherWindowName", JSWindow.WINDOW, null);
win2.setInitialBounds(100, 100, 300, 300);
win2.title = "This is another window";
controller.show(win2);

var qdialog = plugins.dialogs.showQuestionDialog("QuestionDialog","Do you want to close the windows?","Yes","No");
if (qdialog == "Yes") {
	application.closeAllWindows();
	controller.show(null);
}

closeSolution()

Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
If the user has been logged in, this function keeps the user logged in and in the newly open solution, the login is skipped and the solution goes straight to the first form.
If you want to go to a different url, you need to call application.showURL(url) before calling application.closeSolution() (this is only applicable for Web Client).
An alternative option is security.logout() which also does a log out for the user (for solutions that require authentication).

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//application.showURL('http://www.servoy.com', '_self');  //Web Client only
application.closeSolution();
//close current solution, open solution 'solution_name', call global method 'global_method_name' with argument 'my_argument'.
//if the user has been logged in, he will stay logged in
//application.closeSolution('solution_name','global_method_name','my_argument');
//Note: specifying a solution will not work in the Developer due to debugger dependencies
//specified solution should be of compatible type with client (normal type or client specific(Smart client only/Web client only) type )

closeSolution(solutionToLoad)

Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
If the user has been logged in, this function keeps the user logged in and in the newly open solution, the login is skipped and the solution goes straight to the first form.
If you want to go to a different url, you need to call application.showURL(url) before calling application.closeSolution() (this is only applicable for Web Client).
An alternative option is security.logout() which also does a log out for the user (for solutions that require authentication).

Parameters

String
solutionToLoad
Name of the solution to load

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//application.showURL('http://www.servoy.com', '_self');  //Web Client only
application.closeSolution();
//close current solution, open solution 'solution_name', call global method 'global_method_name' with argument 'my_argument'.
//if the user has been logged in, he will stay logged in
//application.closeSolution('solution_name','global_method_name','my_argument');
//Note: specifying a solution will not work in the Developer due to debugger dependencies
//specified solution should be of compatible type with client (normal type or client specific(Smart client only/Web client only) type )

closeSolution(solutionToLoad, methodName)

Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
If the user has been logged in, this function keeps the user logged in and in the newly open solution, the login is skipped and the solution goes straight to the first form.
If you want to go to a different url, you need to call application.showURL(url) before calling application.closeSolution() (this is only applicable for Web Client).
An alternative option is security.logout() which also does a log out for the user (for solutions that require authentication).

Parameters

String
solutionToLoad
Name of the solution to load
String
methodName
Name of the global method to call

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//application.showURL('http://www.servoy.com', '_self');  //Web Client only
application.closeSolution();
//close current solution, open solution 'solution_name', call global method 'global_method_name' with argument 'my_argument'.
//if the user has been logged in, he will stay logged in
//application.closeSolution('solution_name','global_method_name','my_argument');
//Note: specifying a solution will not work in the Developer due to debugger dependencies
//specified solution should be of compatible type with client (normal type or client specific(Smart client only/Web client only) type )

closeSolution(solutionToLoad, methodName, methodArgument)

Closes the currently open solution and optionally opens another solution, calling a specified global method with the specified arguments.
If the user has been logged in, this function keeps the user logged in and in the newly open solution, the login is skipped and the solution goes straight to the first form.
If you want to go to a different url, you need to call application.showURL(url) before calling application.closeSolution() (this is only applicable for Web Client).
An alternative option is security.logout() which also does a log out for the user (for solutions that require authentication).

Parameters

String
solutionToLoad
Name of the solution to load
String
methodName
Name of the global method to call
Object
methodArgument
Argument passed to the global method

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//application.showURL('http://www.servoy.com', '_self');  //Web Client only
application.closeSolution();
//close current solution, open solution 'solution_name', call global method 'global_method_name' with argument 'my_argument'.
//if the user has been logged in, he will stay logged in
//application.closeSolution('solution_name','global_method_name','my_argument');
//Note: specifying a solution will not work in the Developer due to debugger dependencies
//specified solution should be of compatible type with client (normal type or client specific(Smart client only/Web client only) type )

createNewFormInstance(designFormName, newInstanceScriptName)

Create a new form instance.

Parameters

String
designFormName
Name of the design form
String
newInstanceScriptName
Name of the new form instance

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var ok = application.createNewFormInstance('orders','orders_view');
if (ok)
{
	var dialog = application.createWindow("myDialog", JSWindow.DIALOG);
 dialog.show('orders_view')
	//forms['orders_view'].controller.show()
	//forms.xyz.elements.myTabPanel.addTab(forms['orders_view'])
	//forms['orders_view'].elements.mylabel.setLocation(10,20)
}

createWindow(windowName, type)

Creates a new window that can be used for displaying forms. Initially the window is not visible.
If there is already a window with the given name, it will be closed and destroyed prior to creating the new window.
Use the form controller show() and showRecords() methods in order to show a form in this window.

Parameters

String
windowName
the name of the window. Should not be null.
Number
type
the type of the window. Can be one of JSWindow.DIALOG, JSWindow.MODAL_DIALOG, JSWindow.WINDOW.

Returns

JSWindow

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// create and show a window, with specified title, initial location and size
// type of the window can be one of JSWindow.DIALOG, JSWindow.MODAL_DIALOG, JSWindow.WINDOW
// If parentWindow is not specified, the current window will be used as parent; parentWindow parameter is only used by dialogs
var win = application.createWindow("windowName", JSWindow.WINDOW);
win.setInitialBounds(10, 10, 300, 300);
win.title = "This is a window";
controller.show(win);
// create and show a non-modal dialog with default initial bounds/title
var nmd = application.createWindow("nonModalDialogName", JSWindow.DIALOG);
controller.showRecords(15, nmd); // 15 is a single-number pk in this case

createWindow(windowName, type, parentWindow)

Creates a new window that can be used for displaying forms. Initially the window is not visible.
If there is already a window with the given name, it will be closed and destroyed prior to creating the new window.
Use the form controller show() and showRecords() methods in order to show a form in this window.

Parameters

String
windowName
the name of the window. Should not be null.
Number
type
the type of the window. Can be one of JSWindow.DIALOG, JSWindow.MODAL_DIALOG, JSWindow.WINDOW.
JSWindow
parentWindow
the parent JSWindow object. If it is not specified, the current window will be used as parent. This parameter is only used by dialogs.

Returns

JSWindow

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// create and show a window, with specified title, initial location and size
var win = application.createWindow("windowName", JSWindow.WINDOW);
win.setInitialBounds(10, 10, 300, 300);
win.title = "This is a window";
controller.show(win);
// create and show a non-modal dialog with default initial bounds/title
var nmd = application.createWindow("nonModalDialogName", JSWindow.DIALOG);
controller.showRecords(15, nmd); // 15 is a single-number pk in this case

executeProgram(program)

Execute a program and returns output. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgram("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgram("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgram("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

executeProgram(program, params)

Execute a program and returns output. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute
Array
params
an array of strings as program arguments

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgram("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgram("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgram("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

executeProgram(program, params, environmentVars)

Execute a program and returns output. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute
Array
params
an array of strings as program arguments
Array
environmentVars
array of strings, each element of which has environment variable settings in the format name=value, or null if the subprocess should inherit the environment of the current process.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgram("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgram("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgram("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

executeProgram(program, params, environmentVars, startDir)

Execute a program and returns output. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute
Array
params
an array of strings as program arguments
Array
environmentVars
array of strings, each element of which has environment variable settings in the format name=value, or null if the subprocess should inherit the environment of the current process.
String
startDir
the working directory of the subprocess, or null if the subprocess should inherit the working directory of the current process.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgram("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgram("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgram("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgram("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgram("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

executeProgramInBackground(program)

Execute a program in the background. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgramInBackground("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgramInBackground("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgramInBackground("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

executeProgramInBackground(program, params)

Execute a program in the background. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute
Array
params
an array of strings as program arguments

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgramInBackground("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgramInBackground("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgramInBackground("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

executeProgramInBackground(program, params, environmentVars)

Execute a program in the background. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute
Array
params
an array of strings as program arguments
Array
environmentVars
array of strings, each element of which has environment variable settings in the format name=value, or null if the subprocess should inherit the environment of the current process.

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgramInBackground("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgramInBackground("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgramInBackground("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

executeProgramInBackground(program, params, environmentVars, startDir)

Execute a program in the background. Specify the cmd as you would do in a console.

Parameters

String
program
(fullpath) of the program to execute
Array
params
an array of strings as program arguments
Array
environmentVars
array of strings, each element of which has environment variable settings in the format name=value, or null if the subprocess should inherit the environment of the current process.
String
startDir
the working directory of the subprocess, or null if the subprocess should inherit the working directory of the current process.

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// For Windows systems:
// Runs a binary located in the user's home directory. The application will run in the current working
// directory, which in general is the one where Servoy was started from.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
// The same as above, but run the application in the user's home directory.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// The same as above, but also set an environment variable for the called program.
application.executeProgramInBackground("c:\\Users\\myself\\myapp.exe", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "c:\\Users\\myself\\");
// For non-Windows systems:
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]);
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], null, "/home/myself/");
application.executeProgramInBackground("/home/myself/myapp", ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"], ["MY_ENV_VAR=something"], "/home/myself/");
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Windows)
application.executeProgramInBackground("rundll32.exe", ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", "filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on Linux)
application.executeProgramInBackground("xdg-open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with the default application associated with it. (on MacOS)
application.executeProgramInBackground("open", ["filename"]);
// Open a file with a specific application (on MacOS).
application.executeProgram("open", ["-a", "OpenOffice.org.app", "filename.doc"]);

exit()

Stop and exit application.

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// exit application
application.exit();

getActiveClientCount(currentSolutionOnly)

Get the active user count on the server (can be limited to current solution).

Parameters

Boolean
currentSolutionOnly
Boolean (true) to get the active user count on server only to the current solution

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var count = application.getActiveClientCount(true);

getActiveWindow()

This gets the currently focused active window; this can be the main application window or a modal dialog.
For a webclient getWindow() can return the main window that is not really the main for the current tab in the browser
that can return the previous tab that a user could have opened. For this method is better suited because this
will give you the actual tab in the browser. Another call would be form.controller.getWindow() of a form that you know in which window it resides.

Returns

JSWindow

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// get the currently active/focused window or dialog
var activeWindow = application.getActiveWindow();

getApplicationType()

Get the application type.

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var type = application.getApplicationType();
//see application type contstant

getClientCountForInfo(info)

Gets the count for all clients displaying the same additional information
in the Clients page of Servoy Server Administration Console.

Parameters

String
info
The additional client info string to search for.

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var count = application.getClientCountForInfo('SaaS company name');
application.output('Including yourself, there are ' + count + ' client(s) running on behalf of the company.');

getClientProperty(name)

Sets a UI property.

Parameters

Object
name
Name of the client property

Returns

Object

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//Only use this function from the solution on open method!
//In smart client, use this to set javax.swing.UIDefaults properties.
application.putClientProperty('ToolTip.hideAccelerator', true)
//To change the comboboxes selection background color, do this:
application.putClientProperty('ComboBox.selectionBackground', new Packages.javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource(java.awt.Color.RED))

//In web client, use this to change the template directory.
//To change the default dir of templates/default to templates/green_skin, do this:
application.putClientProperty('templates.dir','green_skin');

getClipboardString()

Gets a string from the clipboard, null if not a string or empty.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var fromClipboard = application.getClipboardString();

getCurrentLookAndFeelName()

Gets the name of the current Look And Feel specified in Application Preferences.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var laf = application.getCurrentLookAndFeelName();

getHostName()

Get the name of the localhost.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var hostName = application.getHostName();

getIPAddress()

Get the clients' IP address.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var ip = application.getIPAddress();

getLicenseNames()

Get the names of the used client licenses (as strings in array).

Returns

Array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var array = application.getLicenseNames();

getOSName()

Returns the name of the operating system.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var osname = application.getOSName();

getPrinters()

Get all the printer names in an array.

Returns

Array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient

Sample

var printersArray = application.getPrinters();

getScreenHeight()

Get the screen height in pixels.

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var height = application.getScreenHeight();

getScreenWidth()

Get the screen width in pixels.

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var width = application.getScreenWidth();

getServerTimeStamp()

Returns a date object initialized on server with current date and time.

Returns

Date

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var servertime = application.getServerTimeStamp();

getServerURL()

Gets the HTTP server url.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var url = application.getServerURL();

getSolutionName()

Returns the name of the current solution.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var solutionName = application.getSolutionName();

getSolutionRelease()

Get the solution release number.

Returns

Number

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var release = application.getSolutionRelease();

getTimeStamp()

Returns a date object initialized in client with current date and time.
This should be used instead of new Date() for webclients when the clients are in different times zones then the server.
Then this call will really return a time that is the locals webclients time.

Returns

Date

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var clienttime = application.getTimeStamp();

getUUID()

Get a new UUID object (also known as GUID) or convert the parameter (that can be string or byte array) to an UUID object. A table column marked as UUID will work with such objects.

Returns

UUID

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var new_uuid_object = application.getUUID(); // generate new uuid object
var uuid_object1 = application.getUUID(new_uuid_object.toString()); // convert a string representing an uuid to an uuid object
var uuid_object2 = application.getUUID(new_uuid_object.toBytes());  // convert a byte array representing an uuid to an uuid object

getUUID(byteArray)

Get a new UUID object (also known as GUID) or convert the parameter (that can be string or byte array) to an UUID object. A table column marked as UUID will work with such objects.

Parameters

Array
byteArray
Byte array representing an uuid

Returns

UUID

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var new_uuid_object = application.getUUID(); // generate new uuid object
var uuid_object1 = application.getUUID(new_uuid_object.toString()); // convert a string representing an uuid to an uuid object
var uuid_object2 = application.getUUID(new_uuid_object.toBytes());  // convert a byte array representing an uuid to an uuid object

getUUID(uuidString)

Get a new UUID object (also known as GUID) or convert the parameter (that can be string or byte array) to an UUID object. A table column marked as UUID will work with such objects.

Parameters

String
uuidString
String representing an uuid

Returns

UUID

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var new_uuid_object = application.getUUID(); // generate new uuid object
var uuid_object1 = application.getUUID(new_uuid_object.toString()); // convert a string representing an uuid to an uuid object
var uuid_object2 = application.getUUID(new_uuid_object.toBytes());  // convert a byte array representing an uuid to an uuid object

getUserProperty(name)

Get a persistent user property.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the property

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var value = application.getUserProperty('showOrders');

getUserPropertyNames()

Get all persistent user property names.

Returns

Array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// display all user properties
allPropertyNames = application.getUserPropertyNames();
for(var i = 0; i < allPropertyNames.length; i++)
{
	application.output(allPropertyNames[i] + " = " + application.getUserProperty(allPropertyNames[i]));
}

getValueListArray(name)

Retrieve a valuelist as array, to get real-values for display-values.
NOTE: this doesn't return a value for a valuelist that depends on a database relation or is a global method valuelist.

Parameters

String
name
The name of the valuelist

Returns

Array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var packet_types = application.getValueListArray('packet_types');
if (a_realValue == packet_types['displayValue'])
{
}

getValueListDisplayValue(name, realValue)

Retrieve a valuelist display-value for a real-value.
NOTE: this doesn't return a value for a valuelist that depends on a database relation or is a global method valuelist.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the valuelist
Object
realValue
Real value of the valuelist

Returns

Object

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var displayable_status = application.getValueListDisplayValue('case_status',status);

getValueListItems(name)

Get all values from a custom or database type value list as dataset (with columns displayValue,realValue).
NOTE: this doesn't return a value for a valuelist that depends on a database relation or is a global method valuelist.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the valuelist

Returns

JSDataSet

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//Note:see databaseManager.JSDataSet for full details of dataset
var dataset = application.getValueListItems('my_en_types');
//example to calc a strange total
global_total = 0;
for( var i = 1 ; i <= dataset.getMaxRowIndex() ; i++ )
{
	global_total = global_total + dataset.getValue(i,1);
}
//example to assign to dataprovider
//employee_salary = dataset.getValue(1,1)

getValueListNames()

Get all the valuelist names as array.

Returns

Array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var array = application.getValueListNames();

getVersion()

Returns the application version.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.getVersion();

getWindow()

Get the main application window. This is the window that is created first for this client.

In a smart client this is always just the first started window where the solution is loaded in.
In a webclient the user may open the same solution in a new tab in the same browser. In that case the main solution
window will always be the first opened tab, even if that one was already closed.
application.getActiveWindow() will always return the currently active/focused window or dialog.
If you need the window of the current top-level form, controller.getWindow() of that form will
always return the correct window.

Returns

JSWindow

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// close and dispose window resources
var mainAppWindow = application.getWindow();

getWindow(name)

Get a window by window name. When not supplying a name, the main application window is grabbed.

Parameters

String
name
the name of the window. If not specified, the main application JSWindow will be returned.

Returns

JSWindow

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// close and dispose window resources
var win = application.getWindow("someWindowName");
if (win != null) {
	win.destroy();
}

isInDeveloper()

Returns true if the solution is running in the developer.

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

var flag = application.isInDeveloper();

isLastPrintPreviewPrinted()

Check if the last printpreview did print.

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient

Sample

//attached this method to onShow on the form being shown after printpreview
//set a global called scopes.globals.showPrintPreview to 1 in the onPrintPreview method
if (scopes.globals.showPrintPreview == 1)
{
	scopes.globals.showPrintPreview = 0;//clear for next time
	if (application.isLastPrintPreviewPrinted())
	{
		plugins.dialogs.showInfoDialog('Alert',  'There is printed in printpreview',  'OK')
	}
}

output(msg)

Output something on the out stream. (if running in debugger view output console tab)

Parameters

Object
msg
Object to send to output stream

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

// log level is used to determine how/if to log in servoy_log.txt; for smart client java out and err streams are used
application.output('my very important trace msg');// default log level: info

output(msg, level)

Output something on the out stream. (if running in debugger view output console tab)

Parameters

Object
msg
Object to send to output stream
Number
level
the log level where it should log to.

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// log level is used to determine how/if to log in servoy_log.txt; for smart client java out and err streams are used
application.output('my very important msg',LOGGINGLEVEL.ERROR);// log level: error

overrideStyle(originalStyleName, newStyleName)

Overrides one style with another. In NGClient, it overrides the original stylesheet media defined on a solution with another media.

Parameters

String
originalStyleName
Name of the style to override
String
newStyleName
Name of the new style

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

// Smart Client/Web Client usage
//This function will only have effect on  forms not yet created, so solution onLoad is the best place to override'
//For example overriding the use of default/designed style anywhere in the solution from 'mystyle' to 'mystyle_mac'
application.overrideStyle('mystyle','mystyle_mace')//in this case both styles should have about the same classes

//NGClient usage
application.overrideStyle('oldstylesheet.css','mystylesheets/newstylesheet.css');

playSound(url)

Play a sound (AU file, an AIFF file, a WAV file, and a MIDI file).

Parameters

String
url
URL of the sound file

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient

Sample

application.playSound('media:///click.wav');

putClientProperty(name, value)

Sets a UI property.

Parameters

Object
name
Name of the client property
Object
value
New value of the client property

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//Only use this function from the solution on open method!
//In smart client, use this to set javax.swing.UIDefaults properties.
application.putClientProperty('ToolTip.hideAccelerator', true)
//To change the comboboxes selection background color, do this:
application.putClientProperty('ComboBox.selectionBackground', new Packages.javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource(java.awt.Color.RED))

//In web client, use this to change the template directory.
//To change the default dir of templates/default to templates/green_skin, do this:
application.putClientProperty('templates.dir','green_skin');

redo()

Redo last action (if possible).

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.redo();

removeAllClientInfo()

Removes all names given to the client via the admin page.

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.removeAllClientInfo();

removeClientInfo(info)

Removes a string of client information which is stored on the server and
previously was added using the application.addClientInfo('client info')

This function can be called more than once, if you want to delete multiple
lines of client information.

Parameters

String
info
A line of text to be removed from the client information on behalf of the running Servoy client.

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var removed = application.removeClientInfo('SaaS company name');

setClipboardContent(string)

Sets a string object in the clipboard.

Parameters

Object
string
New content of the clipboard

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.setClipboardContent('test');

setNumpadEnterAsFocusNextEnabled(enabled)

Set if numpad enter should behave like focus next.

Parameters

Boolean
enabled
Boolean (true) if numpad enter should behave like focus next

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.setNumpadEnterAsFocusNextEnabled(true);

setStatusText(text)

Set the status area value.

Parameters

String
text
New status text

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient

Sample

application.setStatusText('Your status text');

setStatusText(text, tooltip)

Set the status area value.

NOTE: Most modern browsers do not support status bar and status text anymore. This method sets status property of the window using javascript.

Parameters

String
text
New status text
String
tooltip
Status tooltip text

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient

Sample

application.setStatusText('Your status text','Your status tooltip text');

setToolbarVisible(name, visible)

Make a toolbar visible or invisible.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the toolbar
Boolean
visible
Visibility of the toolbar

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

//example: hide the text toolbar
application.setToolbarVisible('text',false);

setUserProperty(name, value)

Sets a user property for this client: <br>
For headless clients(including Batch Processors and Authentication clients) the user property is stored in memory and will be lost upon client restart.
<br>
For Web Client the user property will be stored in a persistent cookie
<br>
For Smart Client it will be stored in a properties file on the client machine.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the user property
String
value
New value of the user property

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

application.setUserProperty('showOrders','1');

setValueListItems(name, dataset)

Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.

NOTE: if you modify values for checkbox/radio field, note that having one value in valuelist is a special case, so switching between one value and 0/multiple values may have side effects
NOTE: This is expensive operation, which triggers refresh of all visible forms. Over usage of this method may inflict performance issues.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the valuelist
JSDataSet
dataset
Dataset with display/real values

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//set display values (return values will be same as display values)
application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'));
//set display values and return values (which are stored in dataprovider)
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array(10000,10010,10456));
//set display values and return values converted to numbers
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array('10000','10010', '10456'), true);
//do query and fill valuelist (see databaseManager for full details of queries/dataset)
//var query = 'select display_value,optional_real_value from test_table';
//var dataset = databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery(databaseManager.getDataSourceServerName(controller.getDataSource()), query, null, 25);

//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',dataset);

setValueListItems(name, dataset, autoconvert)

Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.

NOTE: if you modify values for checkbox/radio field, note that having one value in valuelist is a special case, so switching between one value and 0/multiple values may have side effects
NOTE: This is expensive operation, which triggers refresh of all visible forms. Over usage of this method may inflict performance issues.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the valuelist
JSDataSet
dataset
Dataset with display/real values
Boolean
autoconvert
Boolean (true) if display values and return values should be converted to numbers

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//set display values (return values will be same as display values)
application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'));
//set display values and return values (which are stored in dataprovider)
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array(10000,10010,10456));
//set display values and return values converted to numbers
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array('10000','10010', '10456'), true);
//do query and fill valuelist (see databaseManager for full details of queries/dataset)
//var query = 'select display_value,optional_real_value from test_table';
//var dataset = databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery(databaseManager.getDataSourceServerName(controller.getDataSource()), query, null, 25);

//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',dataset);

setValueListItems(name, displayValues)

Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.

NOTE: if you modify values for checkbox/radio field, note that having one value in valuelist is a special case, so switching between one value and 0/multiple values may have side effects
NOTE: This is expensive operation, which triggers refresh of all visible forms. Over usage of this method may inflict performance issues.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the valuelist
Array
displayValues
Display values array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

//set display values (return values will be same as display values)
application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'));
//set display values and return values (which are stored in dataprovider)
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array(10000,10010,10456));
//set display values and return values converted to numbers
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array('10000','10010', '10456'), true);
//do query and fill valuelist (see databaseManager for full details of queries/dataset)
//var query = 'select display_value,optional_real_value from test_table';
//var dataset = databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery(databaseManager.getDataSourceServerName(controller.getDataSource()), query, null, 25);

//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',dataset);

setValueListItems(name, displayValues, autoconvert)

Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.

NOTE: if you modify values for checkbox/radio field, note that having one value in valuelist is a special case, so switching between one value and 0/multiple values may have side effects
NOTE: This is expensive operation, which triggers refresh of all visible forms. Over usage of this method may inflict performance issues.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the valuelist
Array
displayValues
Display values array
Boolean
autoconvert
Boolean (true) if display values and return values should be converted to numbers

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//set display values (return values will be same as display values)
application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'));
//set display values and return values (which are stored in dataprovider)
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array(10000,10010,10456));
//set display values and return values converted to numbers
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array('10000','10010', '10456'), true);
//do query and fill valuelist (see databaseManager for full details of queries/dataset)
//var query = 'select display_value,optional_real_value from test_table';
//var dataset = databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery(databaseManager.getDataSourceServerName(controller.getDataSource()), query, null, 25);

//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',dataset);

setValueListItems(name, displayValues, realValues)

Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.

NOTE: if you modify values for checkbox/radio field, note that having one value in valuelist is a special case, so switching between one value and 0/multiple values may have side effects
NOTE: This is expensive operation, which triggers refresh of all visible forms. Over usage of this method may inflict performance issues.

Parameters

String
name
Name of the valuelist
Array
displayValues
Display values array
Array
realValues
Real values array

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient,MobileClient

Sample

//set display values (return values will be same as display values)
application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'));
//set display values and return values (which are stored in dataprovider)
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array(10000,10010,10456));
//set display values and return values converted to numbers
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array('10000','10010', '10456'), true);
//do query and fill valuelist (see databaseManager for full details of queries/dataset)
//var query = 'select display_value,optional_real_value from test_table';
//var dataset = databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery(databaseManager.getDataSourceServerName(controller.getDataSource()), query, null, 25);

//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',dataset);

setValueListItems(name, displayValues, realValues, autoconvert)

Fill a custom type valuelist with values from array(s) or dataset.

NOTE: if you modify values for checkbox/radio field, note that having one value in valuelist is a special case, so switching between one value and 0/multiple values may have side effects
NOTE: This is expensive operation, which triggers refresh of all visible forms. Over usage of this method may inflict performance issues.

Parameters

String
name
;
Array
displayValues
Display values array
Array
realValues
Real values array
Boolean
autoconvert
Boolean (true) if display values and return values should be converted to numbers

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//set display values (return values will be same as display values)
application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'));
//set display values and return values (which are stored in dataprovider)
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array(10000,10010,10456));
//set display values and return values converted to numbers
//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',new Array('Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'),new Array('10000','10010', '10456'), true);
//do query and fill valuelist (see databaseManager for full details of queries/dataset)
//var query = 'select display_value,optional_real_value from test_table';
//var dataset = databaseManager.getDataSetByQuery(databaseManager.getDataSourceServerName(controller.getDataSource()), query, null, 25);

//application.setValueListItems('my_en_types',dataset);

showCalendar()

Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled. Initial value and date format can be also specified.

Returns

Date

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedDate = application.showCalendar();

showCalendar(dateFormat)

Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled. Initial value and date format can be also specified.

Parameters

String
dateFormat
Date format

Returns

Date

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedDate = application.showCalendar();

showCalendar(selectedDate)

Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled. Initial value and date format can be also specified.

Parameters

Date
selectedDate
Default selected date

Returns

Date

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedDate = application.showCalendar();

showCalendar(selectedDate, dateFormat)

Show the calendar, returns selected date or null if canceled. Initial value and date format can be also specified.

Parameters

Date
selectedDate
Default selected date
String
dateFormat
Date format

Returns

Date

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedDate = application.showCalendar();

showColorChooser()

Show the colorChooser. Returned value is in format #RRGGBB or null if canceled.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedColor = application.showColorChooser();

showColorChooser(colorString)

Show the colorChooser. Returned value is in format #RRGGBB or null if canceled.

Parameters

String
colorString
Default color

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedColor = application.showColorChooser();

showFontChooser()

Show the font chooser dialog. Returns the selected font. Can specify a default font.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedFont = application.showFontChooser();
elements.myfield.font = selectedFont

showFontChooser(defaultFont)

Show the font chooser dialog. Returns the selected font. Can specify a default font.

Parameters

String
defaultFont
Default font

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

var selectedFont = application.showFontChooser();
elements.myfield.font = selectedFont

showForm(form)

Show the form specified by the parameter, that can be a name (is case sensitive!) or a form object.
This will show the form in the active/currently focused window. So when called from a form in a dialog the dialog will show the form.

Parameters

Object
form
Form object or name

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.showForm('MyForm');

showI18NDialog()

Opens the i18n dialog so users can change translations. Returns the key selected by the user (not it's translation)  or null if cancel is pressed. Optional parameters specify the initial selections in the dialog.

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.showI18NDialog("servoy.button.close", "en");

showI18NDialog(keyToSelect)

Opens the i18n dialog so users can change translations. Returns the key selected by the user (not it's translation)  or null if cancel is pressed. Optional parameters specify the initial selections in the dialog.

Parameters

String
keyToSelect
Default selected key

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.showI18NDialog("servoy.button.close", "en");

showI18NDialog(keyToSelect, languageToSelect)

Opens the i18n dialog so users can change translations. Returns the key selected by the user (not it's translation)  or null if cancel is pressed. Optional parameters specify the initial selections in the dialog.

Parameters

String
keyToSelect
Default selected key
String
languageToSelect
Default selected language

Returns

String

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.showI18NDialog("servoy.button.close", "en");

showURL(url)

Shows an URL in a browser.

Parameters

String
url
URL to show

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.showURL('http://www.example.com');

//webclient specific additional parameters...
//2nd parameter: target frame or named dialog/window, so its possible to control in which (internal) frame or dialog the url is loaded, '_self' is current window,'_blank' is new dialog, '_top' is main window
//3rd parameter: dialog options used when a dialog is specified, example: 'height=200,width=400,status=yes,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no'
//3rd or 4th parameter: a timeout in seconds when the url should be shown, immediately/0 is default'

showURL(url, webclientTarget)

Shows an URL in a browser.

Parameters

String
url
URL to show
String
webclientTarget
Target frame or named dialog/window

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.showURL('http://www.example.com');

//webclient specific additional parameters...
//2nd parameter: target frame or named dialog/window, so its possible to control in which (internal) frame or dialog the url is loaded, '_self' is current window,'_blank' is new dialog, '_top' is main window
//3rd parameter: dialog options used when a dialog is specified, example: 'height=200,width=400,status=yes,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no'
//3rd or 4th parameter: a timeout in seconds when the url should be shown, immediately/0 is default'

showURL(url, webclientTarget, timeout)

Shows an URL in a browser.

Parameters

String
url
URL to show
String
webclientTarget
Target frame or named dialog/window
Number
timeout
A timeout in seconds when the url should be shown

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.showURL('http://www.example.com');

//webclient specific additional parameters...
//2nd parameter: target frame or named dialog/window, so its possible to control in which (internal) frame or dialog the url is loaded, '_self' is current window,'_blank' is new dialog, '_top' is main window
//3rd parameter: dialog options used when a dialog is specified, example: 'height=200,width=400,status=yes,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no'
//3rd or 4th parameter: a timeout in seconds when the url should be shown, immediately/0 is default'

showURL(url, webclientTarget, webclientTargetOptions)

Shows an URL in a browser.

Parameters

String
url
URL to show
String
webclientTarget
Target frame or named dialog/window
String
webclientTargetOptions
Dialog options used when a dialog is specified / a timeout in seconds when the url should be shown

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.showURL('http://www.example.com');

//webclient specific additional parameters...
//2nd parameter: target frame or named dialog/window, so its possible to control in which (internal) frame or dialog the url is loaded, '_self' is current window,'_blank' is new dialog, '_top' is main window
//3rd parameter: dialog options used when a dialog is specified, example: 'height=200,width=400,status=yes,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no'
//3rd or 4th parameter: a timeout in seconds when the url should be shown, immediately/0 is default'

showURL(url, webclientTarget, webclientTargetOptions, timeout)

Shows an URL in a browser.

Parameters

String
url
URL to show
String
webclientTarget
Target frame or named dialog/window
String
webclientTargetOptions
Dialog options used when a dialog is specified / a timeout in seconds when the url should be shown
Number
timeout
A timeout in seconds when the url should be shown

Returns

Boolean

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

application.showURL('http://www.example.com');

//webclient specific additional parameters...
//2nd parameter: target frame or named dialog/window, so its possible to control in which (internal) frame or dialog the url is loaded, '_self' is current window,'_blank' is new dialog, '_top' is main window
//3rd parameter: dialog options used when a dialog is specified, example: 'height=200,width=400,status=yes,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no'
//3rd or 4th parameter: a timeout in seconds when the url should be shown, immediately/0 is default'

sleep(ms)

Sleep for specified time (in milliseconds).

Parameters

Number
ms
Sleep time in milliseconds

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

//Sleep for 3 seconds
application.sleep(3000);

undo()

Undo last action (if possible).

Supported Clients

SmartClient

Sample

application.undo();

updateUI()

Updates the UI (painting). If in a script an element changed and the script continues doing
things, you can give an number in ms how long this can take.
Warning: this gives the UI time to paint, but this also means that it will give the ui time to respond to all other events,
so if a user keeps clicking on other stuff this will also be handled right away inside this call.

NOTE:In NGClient, this method will send to browser all outstanding changes. If called too often (with many changes), can cause performance issues.

Supported Clients

SmartClient,NGClient

Sample

application.updateUI(500);
//continue doing things

updateUI(milliseconds)

Updates the UI (painting). If in a script an element changed and the script continues doing
things, you can give an number in ms how long this can take.
Warning: this gives the UI time to paint, but this also means that it will give the ui time to respond to all other events,
so if a user keeps clicking on other stuff this will also be handled right away inside this call.

NOTE:In NGClient, this method will send to browser all outstanding changes. If called too often (with many changes), can cause performance issues.

Parameters

Number
milliseconds
How long the update should take in milliseconds

Supported Clients

SmartClient,NGClient

Sample

application.updateUI(500);
//continue doing things