Configuration
Turns on debugging information and helps you pin down the problematic view.
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| Debugging on: | Sets the debug switch to true when checked. The switch causes views to log debug information in the console. | Boolean |
| Parameters: | List of parameters which can be accessed by the getParameter() method. | NameValuePair[] |
Internationalization
| Global text direction: | Force the content of the page to display right to left, left to right, or based on user settings (Auto). {Auto | Left-to-Right | Right-to-Left} |
GlobalTextDirection |
Logging
| Show log: | Useful when testing on Mobile devices such as the iPad where the browser log is not easy to retrieve in real-time. | Boolean |
| Last entry first: | Insert new entries at the top of the log window instead of at the end | Boolean |
Internationalization
| Locale: | Forced locale | String |
| I18N Service: | Specifies the I18N Ajax service that supplies internationalization to views | |
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"); |
getGlobalTextDirection()
Returns:
{string}
Gets the forced global text direction for the page
getParameter(name)
Returns:
{string}
Get the value of a configuration parameter
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| name | {string} | Name of parameter |
getType()
Returns:
{string}
Get descriptive string representing the type of control
isDebugging()
Returns:
{boolean}
Indicates the current state of the debugging flag
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); |
setDebugging(debugging)
Set debugging on/off
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| debugging | {boolean} | Debug flag |
setGlobalTextDirection(direction)
Force the global text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left) for the page
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| direction | {string} | {AUTO|LTR|RTL} Use AUTO to reset to the default page text direction set by IBM BPM |
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
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(); |