BF Utility Functions

BetterForm has a collection of helper Java Script functions that are used within JavaScript to allow easy access to common complex code.

Function

Actions

BF.actionsClear()

Clears the action script buffer halting all subsequent actions ( current action completes)

Errors

BF.errorClearAll()

Clears the error cache

BF.errorGetAll()

Returns all current errors

BF.errorThrow(errorCode, errorDescription, info)

Creates an error

Actions

BF.namedAction(name, options)

Runs a named action, options are propagated to all actions within the named action.

Misc

BF.getPaths(object, JPquery)

Returns JSONPath query on passed object

BF.getQueryParam(key)

Returns the URL query key value

BF.i18n(key)

Internationalization translations. Returns the key's value in its correct language.

BF.getUUID()

Returns a UUID

BF.pwaSetManifest(manifest);

Sets the manifest for PWA apps. manifest is a JSON object that confirms to a standard PWA manifest object.

BF.rebuildReactivity(object)

This function is normally run upon the completion of a function internally by the BF actions processor. It recursively scans the object passed and adds new reactive keys to keys that are new or do not have reactivity. You will not need to use this within a function unless that function has a callback that later mutates a reactive object. Eg: setTimeout() which takes a callback.

BF.socketConnect()

Connects the client to the BF server via a socket

BF.socketDisconnect()

Disconnects the client from the BF servers ( Goes off line)

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