Built-in JavaScript functions

utils - utility functions

utils.openUrl()

Open a URL.

// Syntax
utils.openUrl( url: string, options?: { newTab:  boolean = true } )
ParameterDescription

url

Required. A String value that specifies the URL to open. It must start with http:// or https://.

newTab

Optional. Boolean value that, when True, specifies the url is to open in a new tab. The default value is True.

// Example: Open google.com in a new tab.
utils.openUrl("https://www.google.com", { newTab: true })

utils.openApp()

Open an Lowcoder app.

// Syntax
utils.openApp( applicationId: string, options?: { queryParams?: {"key":"value"}, hashParams?: {"key":"value"}, newTab: true } )
ParameterDescription

appId

Required. A String value that specifies the ID of the app to open.

queryParams: {'key1':'value1',key2:'value2',...}

Optional. An Object that specifies query parameters to pass into the app. The query parameters are added to the app URL in the form of ?key1=value1&key2=value2&...

hashParams:{'key1':'value1',key2:'value2',...}

Optional. An Object that specifies hash parameters to pass into the app. The hash parameters are added to the app URL in the form of #key1=value1&key2=value2&...

newTab

Optional. A Boolean value that, when True, specifies the url is to open in a new tab. The default value is True.

// Example: Open an Lowcoder app in a new tab.
utils.openApp("632bddc33bb9722fb888f6c0", { newTab: true })

// Example: Open an Lowcoder app and pass in "id" parameter.
utils.openApp("632bddc33bb9722fb888f6c0", {
  queryParams: { "id": table1.selectedRow.id },
} )

utils.downloadFile()

Download a file containing the specified data.

// Syntax
utils.downloadFile(data: any, fileName: string, options?: {
  fileType?: string, 
  dataType?: "url" | "base64"
} )
ParameterDescription

data

Required. A String or Object that specifies the data to download from queries, components, transformers, etc.

fileName

Required. A String value that specifies the name of the file to download.

fileType

Optional. A String value that specifies the type of the file to download. All MIME types are supported.

dataType

Optional. A String value that specifies the type of the data: "url" or "base64".

// Example: Download the base64 data from a file component as a PNG file named users-data.
utils.downloadFile(file1.value[0], "users-data", {
  fileType: "png",
  dataType: "base64",
})


// Example: Download the results of query1 as a XLXS file named users-data.
utils.downloadFile(query1.data, "users-data", { fileType: "xlsx" })
// or in this way:
utils.downloadFile(query1.data, "users-data.xlsx")

// Example: Download the results of query1 as a XLXS file named users-data.
utils.downloadFile(restApiQuery.data, "users-data", {
  fileType: "xlsx",
  dataType: "base64",
})

utils.copyToClipboard()

Copy a string to clipboard.

// Syntax
utils.copyToClipboard( text: string )
ParameterDescription

text

Required. A String value that specifies the content to copy.

// Example: Copy the content of input component to clipboard.
utils.copyToClipboard( input1.value )

message - global notification

Use message methods to send a global alert notification, which displays at the top of the screen and lasts for 3 seconds by default. Each of the following four methods supports a unique display style.

// message.info( text: string, options?: {duration: number = 3 } )
message.info("Please confirm your information", { duration: 10 })
// message.loading( text: string, options?: {duration: number = 3 } )
message.loading("Query is running", { duration: 5 })
// message.success( text: string, options?: {duration: number = 3 } )
message.success("Query runs successfully", { duration: 10 })
// message.warning( text: string, options?: {duration: number = 3 } )
message.warning("Warning", { duration: 10 })
// message.error( text: string, options?: {duration: number = 3 } )
message.error("Query runs with error", { duration: 10 })

toast - dismissible stack-able notifications

Use toast methods to send a notification, which displays at the top of the screen and lasts for 3 seconds by default. Each of the following five methods supports a unique display style. After 3 toasts they will be stacked.

The id field can be used to update previous toasts. Or used to destroy the previous toast.

Destroy function used without an id will remove all toast.

// toast.open( title: string, options?: { message?: string, duration?: number = 3, id?: string, placement?: "top" | "topLeft" | "topRight" | "bottom" | "bottomRight", "bottomRight" = "bottomRight", dismissible?: boolean = true } )
toast.open("This Is a Notification", {message: "I do not go away automatically.", duration: 0})
// toast.info( title: string, options?: { message?: string, duration?: number = 3, id?: string, placement?: "top" | "topLeft" | "topRight" | "bottom" | "bottomRight", "bottomRight" = "bottomRight", dismissible?: boolean = true } )
toast.info("Order #1519", {message: "Shipped out on Tuesday, Jan 3rd.", duration: 5})
// toast.success( title: string, options?: { message?: string, duration?: number = 3, id?: string, placement?: "top" | "topLeft" | "topRight" | "bottom" | "bottomRight", "bottomRight" = "bottomRight", dismissible?: boolean = true } )
toast.success("Query runs successfully", { duration: 10 })
// toast.warn( title: string, options?: { message?: string, duration?: number = 3, id?: string, placement?: "top" | "topLeft" | "topRight" | "bottom" | "bottomRight", "bottomRight" = "bottomRight", dismissible?: boolean = true } )
toast.warn("Duplicate Action", {message: "The email was previously sent on Jan 3rd. Click the button again to send.", duration: 5})
// toast.error( title: string, options?: { message?: string, duration?: number = 3, id?: string, placement?: "top" | "topLeft" | "topRight" | "bottom" | "bottomRight", "bottomRight" = "bottomRight", dismissible?: boolean = true } )
toast.error("Your credentials were invalid", {message: "You have 5 tries left", duration: 5})
//toast.destroy(id?: string)
toast.destroy()

localStorage

Use localStorage methods to store and manage key-value pair data locally, which is not reset when the app refreshes, and can be accessed in any app within the workspace using localStorage.values.

MethodDescription

setItem(key: string, value: any)

Store a key-value pair.

removeItem(key: string)

Delete a key-value pair.

clear()

Clear all data in localStorage.

localStorage.values

You can access any key-value pair in local storage using localStorage.values. in JavaScript queries.

Inspect the data in localStorage in Globals in the data browser.

localStorage.setItem()

Store a key-value pair.

// Syntax
localStorage.setItem(key: string, value: any)

// Example
localStorage.setItem("order", select1.value)

localStorage.removeItem()

Delete a key-value pair.

// Syntax
localStorage.removeItem(key: string)

// Example
localStorage.removeItem("order")

localStorage.clear()

Clear all data in localStorage.

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