how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

[Anita Headley]

I have an Javascript Action called AfterRetrieveQuery

The code looks like:
alert("in afterretievequery action");
set_values_checkboxes();
set_criteria_in_embed_grids();


Set_values_checkboxes and set_criteria_in_embed_grids are functions defined under the Dialog Code Javascript functions section.

function set_values_checkboxes () {
alert("in set_values_checkboxes");

var ls_units = get_units();
var ls_lbs = get_lbs();
var ls_tickcnt = get_tickcnt();
var ls_landings = get_landings();
var ls_effort = get_fisher_effort();
var ls_avgprice = get_avg_price();

alert(" units = " + ls_units);
alert(" pounds = " + ls_lbs);
alert(" ticket cnt = " + ls_tickcnt);
alert(" landings = " + ls_landings);
alert(" effort = " + ls_effort);
alert(" price = " + ls_avgprice);
}


function set_criteria_in_embed_grids() {
alert("in set_criteria_in_embed_grids");
}

I am able to call the AfterRetrieveQuery action from an event in a dialog field, but it goes no further. It doesn't even show the alert on the first line of the set_values_checkboxes () function.

I have spent hours looking thru the documentation to find an example of calling a javascript function from an Action or from an event but have not found anything.

Anita

[Peter.Greulich]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

I assume that get_units() and the rest are other JS functions that you have created and defined in the dialog?

Comment out you code and start with a simple alert() and see if that works for you.

[Anita Headley]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

I commented out everything in the set_values_checkboxes function except the alert at the top.
The program pops up the alert just before the call to this function, but not the one just inside the function. Simple deduction - there is something wrong with how I am calling the function. I just have no idea what.

[Clipper87]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

Run your component in Firefox with Firebug installed & select "console/all" in Firebug; you will see what goes wrong.

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[agillbb]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

You appear to have a space before the () in your function definition: function set_values_checkboxes ()

[TheSmitchell]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

You appear to have a space before the () in your function definition: function set_values_checkboxes ()

The space is irrelevant. I have several functions with a space between the name and paren. They still get called.

There is probably an error either in the functions shown here or in one of the called functions. If an error is encountered, the functions stop executing. FireBug will definitely help here. Alternative, you could pop open IE or Chrome and open the console window (F12). The Console Window will print any javascript errors if they occur.

[Anita Headley]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

The error it gives me is "SCRIPT5009: 'set_values_checkboxes' is undefined ". This is why I asked for help. The only thing in set_values_checkboxes is an alert. I define set_values_checkboxes in the Code - Javascript functions as:

function set_values_checkboxes() {

alert("in set_values_checkboxes");
}

I call it in an Action Javascript named 'AfterRetrieveQuery' coded as:

alert("in afterretievequery action");
set_values_checkboxes();
set_criteria_in_embed_grids();

The program gives the alert "in afterretrievequery action", but not the "in_set_values_checkboxes" alert.

Am I defining set_values_checkboxes() in the wrong place? If so, where should I be defining it?

[agillbb]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

Why not try avoiding the action javascript for now and just use a regular javascript function defined within the javascript section (these are set as globals). It should work this way....

[Anita Headley]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

OK. I created another function in the Code - Javascript functions :

function after_retrieve_query() {
alert("in after_retrieve_query");
set_values_checkboxes();
set_criteria_in_embed_grids();
}

I called it in the OnChange event of a field by doing a Run Action that produced the folllowing javascript:

{dialog.object}.runAction('after_retrieve_query();');

It didn't work at all. I did not even get the alert from the 'after_retrieve_query()' function.

Is there another way to call this function?

[wykoff]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

{dialog.object}.runAction('after_retrieve_query();');

The problem with this statement is the ; inside of the runAction. It should read:

{dialog.object}.runAction('after_retrieve_query()');

[agillbb]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

no brackets.
But just call the javascript function:
after_retrieve_query();

[wykoff]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

A Defined JavaScript Action is different from a JavaScript function located under the Code - Javascript functions menu.

If the code is located in the Code - Javascript functions menu you do not need to use the runAction command you can simply:

no brackets.
But just call the javascript function:
after_retrieve_query();

[Anita Headley]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

I tried just deleting the ';'. That did not work. Which brackets are you refering to? Are you saying I don't need the {dialog.object}.runAction() ? I don't know how to call the function from the Onchange event without Action Javascript. Can you please give me the steps?

[Anita Headley]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

Should I be in Text Editing mode?

[wykoff]

Re: how do I get Action Javascript to call Javascript functions?

function declaration.png
This shows where you can place a javascript function.

function calling.png
This shows how you call the javascript function from the onChange event.