JavaScript CookBook

Javascript Cookbook

The Javascript Cookbook contains a lot of "recipes" for common Javascript tasks in Workflows and Smart Client, such as

• manipulating form elements,
• validating user input,
• interacting with the Workflow backend
• controlling Smart Client via Javascript

and many more. The Cookbook uses a problem-oriented approach instead of providing a comprehensive documentation, which makes it the ideal entry point for novice Javascript API programmers.

We are continously updating the Cookbook recipes based on support requests we receive, so make to consult the Cookbook frequently. If you miss recipes for common scripting problems you encounter, don't hesitate to contact us.

Below you find an automatically generated list of all current Cookbook recipes:

JavaScript CookBook

• Workflow Form
  • Set the value of a form field via Javascript
  • Manipulating forms immediately after loading
  • JSON serialisation of a form or form item
  • Execute an action whenever the value of a certain form field changes
  • Dynamic hiding or disabling form elements based on user input
  • Checking if a form field contains a value
  • Accessing form items via Javascript
• Validation
  • Writing custom validators
  • Using builtin validators
  • Marking a field as required
• Theme CSS Customisations
  • Including Custom Stylesheets
  • Debugging Stylesheets
  • Creating custom themes
• Smart Client Interaction
  • Opening a web page in the system browser
  • Manipulating the current Smart Client status via Javascript
• Overview List
  • Using interpolation parameters
  • Deleting items from an overview list
• Modal Forms
  • Using modal forms
  • Opening a ModalForm in an Overview List
  • Opening a ModalForm in a Form
  • Adding a Cancel Button
  • Accessing the modal form from the main form
  • Accessing items from the main form in the modal form
• Marking a field as required
• Custom Scripts
  • Page reloading and redirecting to other pages
  • Opening dialogs to show error messages or confirm a choice
  • Adding custom scripts to your workflow
  • Adding Inline Javascript to Form Actions
• AJAX Interactions
  • Executing Javascript commands after an AJAX-based function
  • Displaying a notification while AJAX requests are being processed
  • Chaining multiple AJAX-based functions