new View(ctrl, name, definition)
The View class is a kind of interface-class which gives access to the methods and data of a helper (which itself belongs to a controller)
Apart from initializing some properties, the constructor also parses the view description and looks for needed helper methods.
Apart from initializing some properties, the constructor also parses the view description and looks for needed helper methods.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ctrl |
Object | Controller instance / object |
name |
String | Name of the View |
definition |
String | View description, i.e. the raw template code that will be processed. May be empty: in this case the processed contents must be added manually (cf. parser.StorageUtils) |
Requires
- module:if
- module:if
Members
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contentForsArray.<ContentElement>
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An array of all the views
mmir.ContentElementobjects.
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controllerController
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The controller to which this view belongs.
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defString
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The description of the view in eHTML.
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helperMethodsArray
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An array of all names of the for the view required helper methods.
- Deprecated
- helper methods must now explicitly called in template definition (using syntax
@helper(name,args))
- helper methods must now explicitly called in template definition (using syntax
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nameString
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The name of the view.
Methods
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executeHelperMethods(data)
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Executes all helper methods that were specified / referenced in the view; with **data** as parameter.
Name Type Description dataObject Parameter to pass to the helper methods - Deprecated
- helper methods must now explicitly called in template definition (using syntax
@helper(name,args))
- helper methods must now explicitly called in template definition (using syntax
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getContentElement(name){object}
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Gets a specific
mmir.ContentElementobject by name.Name Type Description nameString Name of the ContentElement object Returns:
wanted ContentElement object or null
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getController(){Object}
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Gets the name of a view.
Returns:
controller for the view
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getDefinition(){String}
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Gets the definition of a view.
Returns:
view description string
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getHelperMethods(){Array}
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Gets an array of all helper methods.
Returns:
of all helper methods
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getHelperMethods(){Array}
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Gets an array of all helper methods.
- Deprecated
- helper methods must now explicitly called in template definition (using syntax
@helper(name,args))
- helper methods must now explicitly called in template definition (using syntax
Returns:
of all helper methods
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getName(){String}
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Gets the name of a view.
Returns:
name of the view