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Supported Clients

SmartClient

WebClient

NGClient

Methods Summary

getClientProperty(key)

Gets the specified client property for the element based on a key.

getDesignTimeProperty(key)

Get a design-time property of an element.

getElementType()

Returns the type of a specified element.

Returns the name of the form.

Returns the name of an element.

void

putClientProperty(key, value)

Sets the value for the specified element client property key.

Methods Details

getClientProperty(key)

Gets the specified client property for the element based on a key.

NOTE: Depending on the operating system, a user interface property name may be available.

Parameters

key

user interface key (depends on operating system)

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var property = %%elementName%%.getClientProperty('ToolTipText');

getDesignTimeProperty(key)

Get a design-time property of an element.

Parameters

key

the name of the property

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var prop = forms.orders.elements.mylabel.getDesignTimeProperty('myprop')

getElementType()

Returns the type of a specified element.

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var et = %%elementName%%.getElementType();

getFormName()

Returns the name of the form. (may be empty string as well)

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var name = %%elementName%%.getFormName();

getName()

Returns the name of an element. (may be null as well)

Returns

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

var name = %%elementName%%.getName();

putClientProperty(key, value)

Sets the value for the specified element client property key.

NOTE: Depending on the operating system, a user interface property name may be available.

Parameters

key

user interface key (depends on operating system)

value

a predefined value for the key

Supported Clients

SmartClient,WebClient,NGClient

Sample

%%elementName%%.putClientProperty('ToolTipText','some text');