org.fujion.client

Class ClientUtil

java.lang.Object

org.fujion.client.ClientUtil

public class ClientUtil
extends Object

Static convenience methods for client-side operations.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static void	busy(BaseUIComponent target, String message) Creates a busy message covering the specified target.
static void	canClose(boolean value) Sets the canClose parameter on the client.
static void	eval(String expression) Invokes a JavaScript expression on the client.
static void	invoke(String function, Object... args) Invoke a function on the client.
static void	redirect(String target) Redirects the client.
static void	redirect(String target, String window) Redirects the client.
static void	saveToFile(String content, String mimeType, String fileName) Saves content as a file on the client machine.
static void	submit(BaseComponent form) Submits a form.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

invoke

public static void invoke(String function,
                          Object... args)

Invoke a function on the client.

Parameters:

function - Name of the function to invoke.

args - Arguments to pass to the function.

redirect

public static void redirect(String target)

Redirects the client.

Parameters:

target - URL of the redirect target.

redirect

public static void redirect(String target,
                            String window)

Redirects the client.

Parameters:

target - URL of the redirect target.

window - Name of the window that will be redirected. A null value redirects the current window.

eval

public static void eval(String expression)

Invokes a JavaScript expression on the client.

Parameters:

expression - A valid JavaScript expression.

submit

public static void submit(BaseComponent form)

Submits a form.

Parameters:

form - Root component of the form.

busy

public static void busy(BaseUIComponent target,
                        String message)

Creates a busy message covering the specified target. A busy message consists of a mask the covers and prevents interaction with the target component and a message centered within the mask.

Parameters:

target - The target of the busy message.

message - The message to be displayed. If null, any existing message is removed.

canClose

public static void canClose(boolean value)

Sets the canClose parameter on the client. When set to true (the default value), the browser window may be closed without interference. When set to false, the browser will present a confirmation dialog before allowing the window to be closed.

Parameters:

value - The value for the canClose parameter.

saveToFile

public static void saveToFile(String content,
                              String mimeType,
                              String fileName)

Saves content as a file on the client machine.

Parameters:

content - Content to save.

mimeType - The MIME type of the content.

fileName - The name of the file to be created.