Method parameters
This document lists the format of method parameters that you can use in:
- Method calls on objects as XML event handlers
- UI XML document resolution syntax
The following table describes formats that you can use for parameters that you use in declarative method calls:
| Parameter | Description |
| this | Indicates the current element. |
| this.attName | Indicates attribute value of attName on the current element. For example: this.text |
| 5 | An integer. |
| 5.5 | A double. |
| true/false | A boolean. |
| "string" | A string surrounded by double quotes. - To include a freestanding " (double quote), use \" - To include a freestanding \ (backslash), use \\ Example: "Dave said \"hello\" " |
| 'string' | A string surrounded by single quotes. - To include a freestanding ' (single quote) use \' - To include a freestanding \ (backslash), use \\ Example: 'Dave said \'hello'\ ' |
| elementId - | An element in the UI dom. Example: myButton |
| elementId.attName | Indicates attribute value of attName on an element in the UI dom. Example: myButton.text |
| container:name | Indicates an object in the given container. Container names include mco, macro and document. Example: container:nxml Note: You can add additional containers through the ClientSession interface. |
| container:name.method(... ) | Indicates a method call on an obect in the given container. Example: mco:myMco.do() |
| name.method(...) | Indicates a method call on a system service availabe in XML. Example: XPathService.evaluateAsString( '/button/text()' ) Note: You can add System services through the ClientSession interface. |