Spacer
Adds space between different sections or components on a page.
Appearance
| Width: | The width in px, % or em.\r\nFor example\: 50px, 20%, 0.4em. If no unit is specified, px is assumed. | String |
| Height: | Height in px, em\r\nFor example\: 50px, 0.4em. If no unit is specified, px is assumed | String |
Behavior
| Animate size changes: | Animate any size changes of the spacer | Boolean |
Extends:
Methods:
Inherited
addClass(name, [replaced])
Add/replace CSS class(es) for this control
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| name | {string} | CSS class name(s) to add to the control. Separate class names by a space if more than one class. | |
| replaced | {string} | CSS class name(s) to be replaced by the first argument. Separate class names by a space if more than one class. |
Example
| Button.addClass("green"); |
getHeight()
Returns:
{string}
Get configured height for spacer (including unit)
getType()
Returns:
{string}
Get descriptive string representing the type of control
getWidth()
Returns:
{string}
Get configured width for spacer (including unit)
Inherited
hide(collapseFlag)
Hide this view/control
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| collapseFlag | {boolean} | Set to true to collapse the view (equivalent to a view setting of "NONE") |
Example
| MyView.hide(); |
Inherited
isBound()
Returns:
{boolean}
Indicates bound status of control.
Inherited
isEnabled()
Returns:
{boolean}
Checks if the view is enabled or not
Example
| var enabled = MyView.isEnabled(); |
Inherited
isLabelVisible()
Returns:
{boolean}
Checks if control label is visible
Example
| var labelVisible = MyView.isLabelVisible(); |
Inherited
isVisible()
Returns:
{boolean}
Checks whether or not view is visible
Example
| var visible = MyView.isVisible(); |
Inherited
propagateUpValueChange(event)
Returns:
{boolean}
Propagates value change of control up through parent views
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| event | {Event} | Value change event (usually an onchange event) |
Example
| MyView.propagateUp(event); |
Inherited
setEnabled(enabled, required)
Enable/disable this view/control
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| enabled | {boolean} | Enabled/read-only flag (true to enable view, false to disable/make read-only) | |
| required | {boolean} | Enable/disable required field flag for control |
Example
| MyView.setEnabled(false); //Make MyView read-only |
setHeight(height)
Set height of spacer (e.g. 50px, 20%, 2em - omitting the unit assumes px)
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| height | {string} | Spacer height |
Inherited
setLabelVisible(visible)
Show/hide the label of this view/control
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| visible | {boolean} | Label visibility flag (true to show view label, false to hide) |
Example
| MyView.setLabelVisible(false); |
Inherited
setViewData(data, createPseudoBinding)
Set/update bound data associated this view/control. Only works for views/controls with bound data.
Note: Should only be used with simple type bindings, or complex type bindings with simple type properties.
Should not be used with bindings that have properties that are lists or compext types. For complex types, set bindings using
the
Note: Should only be used with simple type bindings, or complex type bindings with simple type properties.
Should not be used with bindings that have properties that are lists or compext types. For complex types, set bindings using
the
binding.set pattern detailed in the Knowlege Center section Binding Data and Configuration Options| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| data | {Object} | Value of bound data. The type of this parameter must match the type of the bound data. | |
| createPseudoBinding | {boolean} | If set to true, creates a pseudo binding if there is no current binding. |
Example
| MyView.setViewData("TEST"); //Updates bound data to the string 'TEST' |
Inherited
setVisible(visible, collapse)
Show/hide this view/control
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| visible | {boolean} | Visibility flag (true to show view, false to hide) | |
| collapse | {boolean} | Set to true to collapse the control space when visible is set to false. |
Examples
| MyView.setVisible(false, false); //Equivalent to MyView.hide() |
| MyView.setVisible(false, true); // Sets visibility to "None" |
setWidth(width)
Set width of spacer (e.g. 50px, 20%, 2em - omitting the unit assumes px)
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| width | {string} | Spacer width |
Inherited
show()
Show this view/control
Example
| MyView.show(); |
Inherited
triggerFormulaUpdates([phase])
Broadcasts the expression trigger for the specified view
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| phase | {int} | bpmext.ui.PHASE_NORMAL | The phase we are currently in |
Example
| MyView.triggerFormulaUpdates(); |