Dashboard.Bootstrap

cdf. Dashboard.Bootstrap

Represents a Bootstrap dashboard aggregating all the classes in the Dashboard hierarchy. It's a specialization of the base abstract Dashboard class.

AMD Module

1	require(["cdf/Dashboard.Bootstrap"],function(Dashboard) {/* code goes here */ });``

**See also:**`Dashboard` , Bootstrap

Extends

cdf.dashboard.Dashboard

Constructor

Name	Description
new Dashboard()	Represents a Bootstrap dashboard.

Members

Name	Description
_i18nCurrentLanguageCode : stringProtected	The dashboard's current language code.
_i18nSupport : objectProtected	Localization object.
addIns : ObjectProtected	Serves as a container for holding the registered add-ins.
args : Array.<`string`>Deprecated	Array of arguments.
blockUiOptions : ObjectProtected	Holds the dashboard jQuery.blockUI options.
CDF_ERROR_DIV : stringDeprecated	Legacy identifier of the HTML div element used for showing errors.
components : Array.<`cdf.components.BaseComponent`>Protected	Array which stores all components in the dashboard.
context : ObjectProtected	The dashboard context object used for holding user and server session data.
dataSources : Array.<`Object`>Protected	Map of key value pairs: data source name - data source value.
debug : numberProtected	The dashboard debug level.
ERROR_CODES : ObjectConstant Protected	Dashboard error codes.
escapeParameterValues : BooleanProtected	Defines if the parameter value needs to be encoded before being stored.
flatParameters : BooleanProtected	Defines if parameters are stored in flat names or in nested objects.
globalContext : booleanDeprecated	Determines if components and parameters are retrieved from the window object or from the dashboard instance.
initCounter : NumberDeprecated Protected	Init counter.
initialStorage : ObjectProtected	Holds the dashboard storage value available during the dashboard initialization.
isDisposed : booleanProtected	The dashboard is in a disposed state.
isSilent : booleanProtected	Allows disabling dashboard notifications.
lastServerResponse : NumberProtected	Last server response timestamp.
LEGACY_STORAGE : StringDeprecated Constant	Legacy storage parameter prefix.
legacyPriority : numberDeprecated Protected	Legacy dashboard components do not have priority, so we will assign a very low priority to them.
logLifecycle : booleanProtected	Flag indicating if the lifecycle events should be logged.
monthNames : Array.<`string`>Deprecated	Array of month names.
parameterModel : Backbone.ModelProtected	Backbone model connected with the parameters.
parameters : ArrayProtected	Store of key value pairs: parameter name - parameter value.
queryFactories : ObjectProtected	Container used for registering query types and instantiating queries.
refreshEngine : cdf.dashboard.RefreshEngineProtected	The RefreshEngine which manages the component refresh cycle.
runningCalls : NumberProtected	Running calls counter.
serverCheckResponseTimeout : NumberProtected	Timeout value in milliseconds.
storage : ObjectProtected	Allows a user to persist parameters server-side to be used across different dashboards.
STORAGE : StringConstant	Storage parameters prefix.
view : ObjectProtected	A view is a snapshot of the dashboard parameter's state, useful to restore a dashboard to a previous state.
viewFlags : ObjectConstant	Object used to store the available view flag values (read only).
viewParameters : ObjectProtected	Map containing the list of parameters of a dashboard and their view flag.
webAppPath : StringProtected	The current webapp path.

Methods

Name	Description
_disposeComponents()Protected	Clears resources associated with the dashboard components.
_disposeParameters()Protected	Clears resources associated with the dashboard instance parameters.
_disposeStorage()Protected	Clears resources associated with the dashboard storage.
_disposeViews()Protected	Clears resources associated with the dashboard instance views.
_throwIfDisposed()Protected	Throws an error if the Dashboard is already disposed.
addComponent(component, options) : cdf.dashboard.Dashboard	Adds an instance of a component to the dashboard.
addComponents(components)	Adds an array of component instances to the dashboard.
addDataSource(name, obj, force)	Adds a new data source.
addParameter(parameterName, parameterValue) : Object	Adds a new parameter to the parameter module.
blockUIwithDrag()	Renders a blocking div which can be dragged.
callPentahoAction(obj, solution, path, action, parameters, callback) : Object | stringDeprecated	Calls an xaction.
checkServer() : boolean	Executes a jQuery.ajax to test the connection to the server.
cleanStorage()	Resets the storage value to an empty object and issues a jQuery.ajax request to delete the value stored in the server.
createAndCleanErrorDiv()Deprecated	Creates an empty HTML div element for showing errors.
decrementRunningCalls()	Decrements the running calls counter.
detectQueryType(qd) : String | undefined	Given a query definition object, returns its query type.
dispose()	Clears resources associated with the dashboard instance, if it wasn't already disposed.
errorNotification(err, ph)	Displays an error notification if the dashboard is not in silent mode.
executeAjax(returnType, url, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated	Executes an Ajax request.
fetchData(cd, params, callback)Deprecated	Fetches data from the server according to a query definition object.
fireChange(parameter, value)	Changes the value of a parameter, triggering a *parameter*:fireChange event.
generateBookmarkState() : Object	Generates a bookmark state using stored values.
getAddIn(type, subType, addInName) : cdf.AddIn	Gets the add-in from the add-in registry.
getBaseQuery() : cdf.queries.BaseQuery	Gets the base query object constructor from where other query types can be extended.
getBookmarkState() : Object	Gets the bookmark state URL decoded.
getComp()	Alias for getComponent.
getComponent(name) : cdf.components.BaseComponent | undefined	Gets the component instance from a given name.
getComponentByName()	Alias for getComponent.
getComponentIndex(compOrNameOrIndex) : number	Gets the index of a component.
getDataSource(obj) : Object | undefined	Gets the data source with the provided name.
getDataSourceQuery(obj) : Object | undefined	Gets a query from getQuery using the data source with the provided name.
getErrorObj(errorCode) : Object	Gets an error code message.
getMessagesPath() : stringAbstract	Gets the path from which to load the locale-specific properties files.
getParam(parameterName) : Object	Alias for getParameterValue.
getParameterValue(parameterName) : Object	Gets a parameter value.
getQuery(type, opts) : cdf.queries.BaseQuery	Given a type and options, returns the query object for running that particular query.
getRunningCalls() : number	Returns the number of running calls.
getSettingsValue(key, value)Deprecated	Gets a setting value from the server.
getUnboundParameters() : Array.<string>	Gets a list of the names of the dashboard parameters with the view flag set to viewFlags.UNBOUND.
getViewParameters() : Object	Gets a map with the dashboard parameters with the view flag set to viewFlags.VIEW or viewFlags.UNBOUND.
getWcdfSettings() : ObjectAbstract	Gets the dashboard's wcdfSettings.
getWebAppPath() : string	Gets the current webapp path.
handleServerError()	Handles a server error.
hasAddIn(type, subType, addInName) : boolean	Checks if the add-in exists in the add-in registry.
hasQuery(type) : boolean	Determines if a given query type is registered in the current dashboard.
hideProgressIndicator(force)	Hides the progress indicator if the dashboard is not in silent mode.
incrementRunningCalls()	Increments the running calls counter.
init(components)	Dashboard's initialization function.
isBookmarkable(parameter) : boolean	Checks if a parameter is bookmarkable.
isComponentUpdating(the)	Cheks if a component is being updated in the dashboard lifecycle.
isValidQueryDefinition(queryDefinition) : boolean	Tests if a query definition is valid or not.
isViewParameter(parameter) : string	Returns the view flag value of a given parameter.
listAddIns(type, subType) : Array.<cdf.AddIn>	Lists registered add-ins of a given type and subtype.
listQueries() : Array.<String>	Lists the registered query types in this dashboard.
loadStorage()	Loads the storage value from the server.
loginAlert(newOpts)	Shows a login error notification if the dashboard is not in silent mode.
normalizeId(id) : stringAbstract	Normalizes a DOM element identifier.
parseXActionResult(obj, html) : ObjectDeprecated	Parses the xaction result.
pentahoAction(solution, path, action, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated	Another way to call an xaction.
pentahoServiceAction(serviceMethod, returntype, solution, path, action, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated	Calls an xaction.
persistBookmarkables(param)	Persists a bookmark state.
processChange(object_name)	Processes a change in a component.
registerAddIn(type, subType, addIn)	Registers an add-in to be used only by this dashboard instance.
registerGlobalAddIn(type, subType, addIn)	Registers a global add-in.
registerQuery(type, query)	Registers a new query type constructor to be used by the dashboard instance.
removeComponent(compOrNameOrIndex) : cdf.components.BaseComponent | undefined	Removes a component from the components array.
removeDataSource(obj)	Removes the data source with the provided name.
resetAll()	Resets the dashboard.
resetRunningCalls()	Resets the running calls counter and hides the progress indicator.
restoreBookmarkables()	Restores the bookmark state.
restoreView()	Restores the dashboard parameters stored in a view.
saveStorage()	Saves the storage value in the server.
setAddInDefaults(type, subType, addInName, defaults)	Sets the default options of an add-in.
setBookmarkable(parameter, value)	Sets a pair parameter/value as bookmarkable.
setBookmarkState(state)	Overrides a bookmark state with a given state.
setDataSource(name, obj)	Adds a data source overriding any existing one with the same name.
setGlobalContext(globalContext)Deprecated	Sets the globalContext value.
setI18nSupport(locale, i18nRef)	Sets the current locale and i18n options.
setParam(parameterName, parameterValue, isNotified) : undefined	Alias for setParameter.
setParameter(parameterName, parameterValue, isNotified)	Stores a parameter with a certain value.
setParameterViewMode(parameter, value)	Sets the view flag for a given parameter.
setSettingsValue(name, object)Deprecated	Sets a setting in the server.
showErrorTooltip()Deprecated	Creates a tooltip for showing errors.
showProgressIndicator()	Makes the progress indicator visible if the dashboard is not in silent mode.
syncDebugLevel() : number	Sets the debug level.
update(component)	Adds a component to the "to be updated" queue.
updateComponent(object)	Updates a specific component.
urlAction(url, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated	Calls an arbitrary URL expecting the result content type to be xml.

Events

Name	Description
cdf:loginError	Event triggered when login fails.
cdf:postInit	Event triggered after dashboard initialization.
cdf:preInit	Event triggered before dashboard initialization.
cdf:serverError	Event triggered when a server error occurs.
parameterName:fireChange(obj)	Event triggered when the dashboard parameter value changes.

Constructor Details

new Dashboard()

**Source:**Dashboard.Bootstrap.js, line 14 See also:Dashboard , Bootstrap Example require(['cdf/Dashboard.Bootstrap', 'cdf/components/ButtonComponent'], function(Dashboard, ButtonComponent) { var dashboard = new Dashboard(); dashboard.addParameter("input", ""); dashboard.addComponent(new ButtonComponent({ name: "buttonComponent", type: "button", listeners:[], htmlObject: "buttonObject", label: "A button", expression: function() { this.setLabel('Yes, a clickable button'); alert('Button was clicked'); }, executeAtStart: true, preChange: function() { return true; }, postChange: function() { return true; }, successCallback: function(data) {}, failureCallback: function() {} })); dashboard.init(); });

## Members Details

_i18nCurrentLanguageCode: stringProtected
The dashboard's current language code, used by other localizable components. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.i18n.js, line 61 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#_i18nCurrentLanguageCode

_i18nSupport: objectProtected
Localization object, which will contain the property/value map and the method to get a value from a property. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.i18n.js, line 45 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#_i18nSupport

addIns: ObjectProtected
Serves as a container for holding the registered add-ins of the respective dashboard instance. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.addIns.js, line 86 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#addIns

args: Array.<`string`>Deprecated
Array of arguments. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 282 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#args

blockUiOptions: ObjectProtected
Holds the dashboard jQuery.blockUI options. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 66 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#blockUiOptions

CDF_ERROR_DIV: stringDeprecated
Legacy identifier of the HTML div element used for showing errors. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 199 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#CDF_ERROR_DIV **Default Value:**cdfErrorDiv

components: Array.<`cdf.components.BaseComponent`>Protected
Array of instances of BaseComponents in the dashboard. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 41 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#components

context: ObjectProtected

The dashboard context is used for holding user and server session information, such as the current locale and session timeout settings. It can be initialized in two different ways. The main way is via the dashboard constructor. If not, it will be initialized via the Dashboard AMD module configuration. If no context configuration is available, it will be initialized as an empty object. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.context.js, line 43 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#context

dataSources: Array.<`Object`>Protected
Map of key value pairs where the keys are the data source names and the values are the corresponding data source object. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.dataSources.js, line 39 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#dataSources

debug: numberProtected
The dashboard debug level. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 329 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#debug **Default Value:**1

ERROR_CODES: ObjectConstant Protected
Contains the default dashboard error codes. Name Default Value Description QUERY_TIMEOUT : string "Query timeout reached" Query timeout error message. COMPONENT_ERROR : string "Error processing component" Error processing component error message. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 46 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#ERROR_CODES
Name	Default Value	Description
QUERY_TIMEOUT : string	"Query timeout reached"	Query timeout error message.
COMPONENT_ERROR : string	"Error processing component"	Error processing component error message.

escapeParameterValues: BooleanProtected
Defines if the parameter value needs to be encoded before being stored. If true, then encode_prepare_arr is called before the parameter value gets stored. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 74 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#escapeParameterValues

flatParameters: BooleanProtected
Defines if parameters are stored in flat names or in nested objects. For instance, storing parameter name "param1.param2" with flatParameters=true will create a parameter in the root of the parameter store, while with flatParameters=false, a nested object will be created. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 85 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#flatParameters

globalContext: booleanDeprecated
Determines if components and parameters are retrieved from the window object or from the dashboard instance. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 212 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#globalContext **Default Value:**false

initCounter: NumberDeprecated Protected
Counter which stores the number of components in the dashboard being initialized. This counter is incremented for every component in the dashboard that is initialized and decremented afterwards. The end result after the initialization process should be zero. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 44 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#initCounter

initialStorage: ObjectProtected
Holds the dashboard storage value available during the dashboard initialization. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.storage.js, line 54 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#initialStorage

isDisposed: booleanProtected
The dashboard is in a disposed state. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 339 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#isDisposed **Default Value:**false

isSilent: booleanProtected
Allows disabling dashboard notifications. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 295 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#isSilent

lastServerResponse: NumberProtected
Last server response timestamp in milliseconds, which used to know if the session expired. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 62 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#lastServerResponse

LEGACY_STORAGE: StringDeprecated Constant
Legacy storage parameter prefix. This allows users to store parameters between dashboard renders. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 96 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#LEGACY_STORAGE **Default Value:**Dashboards.storage.

legacyPriority: numberDeprecated Protected
Legacy dashboard components do not have priority, so we will assign a very low priority to them. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 263 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#legacyPriority Default Value:-1000

logLifecycle: booleanProtected
Flag indicating if the lifecycle events should be logged. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 273 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#logLifecycle **Default Value:**true

monthNames: Array.<`string`>Deprecated
Array of month names. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 292 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#monthNames

parameterModel: Backbone.ModelProtected
Backbone model connected with the parameters to provide an events system over the CDF parameters. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 48 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#parameterModel **See also:**Backbone.Model

parameters: ArrayProtected
Object which stores key value pairs with parameter name - parameter value. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 38 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#parameters

queryFactories: ObjectProtected
Container used for registering query types and instantiating queries. Implements the factory pattern, providing a generic interface for creating query instances of the specified type. Query types registered in this container will be accessible only by the dashboard instance. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 69 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#queryFactories

refreshEngine: cdf.dashboard.RefreshEngineProtected
The RefreshEngine which manages the component refresh cycle. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 201 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#refreshEngine

runningCalls: NumberProtected
Running calls counter used to control the progress indicator in asynchronous calls. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 53 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#runningCalls

serverCheckResponseTimeout: NumberProtected
Timeout value in milliseconds. If serverCheckResponseTimeout passes between ajax communications, then when the next updateComponent is called, the dashboard will first checkServer, showing a loginAlert if it is unable to connect to the server. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 75 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#serverCheckResponseTimeout

storage: ObjectProtected

The dashboard storage is used for persisting parameters on the server and making them available to other dashboards. It is sometimes referred to as a user parameter store. It can be initialized in two different ways. The main way is via the dashboard constructor. Otherwise, it will be initialized via the Dashboard AMD module configuration. If no configuration is available, it will be initialized as an empty object. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.storage.js, line 43 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#storage

STORAGE: StringConstant
Storage parameters prefix. This allows users to store parameters between dashboard renders. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 105 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#STORAGE **Default Value:**storage.

view: ObjectProtected
Holds a snapshot of the dashboard parameter's state, which is useful to restore a dashboard to a previous state. It can be initialized in two different ways. The main way is via the dashboard constructor. If not, it will be initialized via the Dashboard AMD module configuration. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 56 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#view

viewFlags: ObjectConstant
Object used to store the available view flag values (read only). Name Default Value Description UNUSED : string "unused" Flag value for unused parameters. UNBOUND : string "unbound" Flag value for unbound parameters. VIEW : string "view" Flag value for view parameters. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 68 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#viewFlags
Name	Default Value	Description
UNUSED : string	"unused"	Flag value for unused parameters.
UNBOUND : string	"unbound"	Flag value for unbound parameters.
VIEW : string	"view"	Flag value for view parameters.

viewParameters: ObjectProtected
Map containing the list of parameters of a dashboard. The keys are the parameter names and the values are the view flag value. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 42 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#viewParameters

webAppPath: StringProtected
The current webapp path. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 184 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#webAppPath

## Methods Details

_disposeComponents()Protected
Dispose resources that the dashboard components may have, and that are no longer needed. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 251 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#_disposeComponents

_disposeParameters()Protected
Dispose resources that the dashboard parameters may have, and that are no longer needed. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 261 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#_disposeParameters

_disposeStorage()Protected
Dispose resources that the dashboard storage may have, and that are no longer needed. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.storage.js, line 83 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#_disposeStorage

_disposeViews()Protected
Dispose resources that the dashboard views may have, and that are no longer needed. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 99 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#_disposeViews

_throwIfDisposed()Protected
Throws an error if the Dashboard is already disposed. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 104 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#_throwIfDisposed

addComponent(component, options) : cdf.dashboard.Dashboard
Adds an instance of BaseComponent to the dashboard components array if it was not already added. If the component does not have a valid property component.name, or if the property is not a valid string, an exception is thrown. The options parameter is optional and when it is absent, the component is added to the end of the components array. The same rule is applied if options.index is false. If not, the new component is appended to the array at position options.index. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 133 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#addComponent Name Default Value Summary component : cdf.components.BaseComponent The new component to be added. options : ObjectOptional An option object. Name Default Value Summary index : NumberOptional The index at which to add the component. Name Default Value Summary index : NumberOptional The index at which to add the component. |Name|Description| |----|-----------| |`cdf.dashboard.Dashboard`|The dashboard instance where the component was added.| Name Description Error The component is invalid. Error The component already exists in the dashboard instance.
Name	Default Value	Summary
component : cdf.components.BaseComponent		The new component to be added.
options : ObjectOptional		An option object. Name Default Value Summary index : NumberOptional The index at which to add the component.
Name	Default Value	Summary
index : NumberOptional		The index at which to add the component.
Name	Description
Error	The component is invalid.
Error	The component already exists in the dashboard instance.

addComponents(components)
Adds one or more components to the dashboard. If a component was already added, it will not be replaced. It iterates through the array and calls addComponent for each component. Along with the addComponent behaviour, if a component in the array fails to be added to the dashboard instance, an error is thrown and the execution stops. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 107 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#addComponents Name Default Value Summary components : Array.<cdf.components.BaseComponent> The array of components to be added. Name Description Error Error if a component in the array is invalid or was already added. See also:addComponent
Name	Default Value	Summary
components : Array.<cdf.components.BaseComponent>		The array of components to be added.
Name	Description
Error	Error if a component in the array is invalid or was already added.

addDataSource(name, obj, force)
Adds a data source given a name, the data source object to be added, and an optional boolean indicating if any data source with the same name should be deleted. If the name parameter is an object, its name property will be used as the data source name and the obj parameter will be used as the flag for indicating that previous data sources with the same name were overwritten. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.dataSources.js, line 93 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#addDataSource Name Default Value Summary name : string | Object The name of the data source. obj : Object | boolean The data source to be added. force : boolean | undefinedOptional false A flag indicating if any previous data sources with the same name are to be replaced.
Name	Default Value	Summary
name : string | Object		The name of the data source.
obj : Object | boolean		The data source to be added.
force : boolean | undefinedOptional	false	A flag indicating if any previous data sources with the same name are to be replaced.

addParameter(parameterName, parameterValue) : Object
Adds a new parameter to the parameter module. Receives a parameter name and an initial value, which will be used if the parameter is not available in the parameter model. Otherwise, the value returned by getParameterValue is used. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 280 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#addParameter Name Default Value Summary parameterName : string The name of the parameter. parameterValue : Object The initial value of the parameter. Name Description Object The value assigned to the parameter or undefined if the parameter name is invalid.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameterName : string		The name of the parameter.
parameterValue : Object		The initial value of the parameter.
Name	Description
Object	The value assigned to the parameter or undefined if the parameter name is invalid.

blockUIwithDrag()
Renders a blocking div which can be dragged. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 99 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#blockUIwithDrag

callPentahoAction(obj, solution, path, action, parameters, callback) : Object | stringDeprecated
Calls an xaction. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 56 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#callPentahoAction Name Default Value Summary obj : Object DOM object where the response from the xaction should be written. solution : string The solution folder. path : string Path to the xaction. Can be the full path, in which case you do not need the solution and action. action : string The xaction name. parameters : Object Parameter object to send to the xaction. callback : function Callback function to call when the xaction responds. Name Description Object | string If callback is a function it returns the value of executing pentahoAction. Otherwise, it returns the value of executing parseXActionResult. See also:pentahoAction , parseXActionResult
Name	Default Value	Summary
obj : Object		DOM object where the response from the xaction should be written.
solution : string		The solution folder.
path : string		Path to the xaction. Can be the full path, in which case you do not need the solution and action.
action : string		The xaction name.
parameters : Object		Parameter object to send to the xaction.
callback : function		Callback function to call when the xaction responds.
Name	Description
Object | string	If callback is a function it returns the value of executing pentahoAction. Otherwise, it returns the value of executing parseXActionResult.

checkServer() : boolean
Executes a jQuery.ajax to test the connection to the server. Uses HTTP POST to avoid cache. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 264 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#checkServer Name Description boolean true if able to connect, false otherwise.
Name	Description
boolean	true if able to connect, false otherwise.

cleanStorage()
Resets the storage value to an empty object and deletes the value stored in the server. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.storage.js, line 163 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#cleanStorage

createAndCleanErrorDiv()Deprecated
Creates an empty HTML div element, with identifier CDF_ERROR_DIV for showing error messages. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 208 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#createAndCleanErrorDiv

decrementRunningCalls()
Decrements the running calls counter and if it reaches 0, hides the progress indicator. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 145 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#decrementRunningCalls

detectQueryType(qd) : String | undefined
Given a query definition object, returns its query type. The query can have three groups of types. First cda, with queries using the CDA plugin. Then legacy, using xactions, and an arbitrary value for CPK data sources. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 154 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#detectQueryType Name Default Value Summary qd : Object The query definition object. Name Default Value Summary dataSource : StringOptional The name of the data source. queryType : StringOptional The query type in case it is from CPK. query : ObjectOptional The query in case of it being legacy. path : StringOptional The path of the CDA file holding the query. dataAccessId : StringOptional The name of the query in the CDA file . Name Default Value Summary dataSource : StringOptional The name of the data source. queryType : StringOptional The query type in case it is from CPK. query : ObjectOptional The query in case of it being legacy. path : StringOptional The path of the CDA file holding the query. dataAccessId : StringOptional The name of the query in the CDA file . |Name|Description| |----|-----------| |`String` \| `undefined`|The query type or `undefined` if none was detected.|
Name	Default Value	Summary
qd : Object		The query definition object. Name Default Value Summary dataSource : StringOptional The name of the data source. queryType : StringOptional The query type in case it is from CPK. query : ObjectOptional The query in case of it being legacy. path : StringOptional The path of the CDA file holding the query. dataAccessId : StringOptional The name of the query in the CDA file .
Name	Default Value	Summary
dataSource : StringOptional		The name of the data source.
queryType : StringOptional		The query type in case it is from CPK.
query : ObjectOptional		The query in case of it being legacy.
path : StringOptional		The path of the CDA file holding the query.
dataAccessId : StringOptional		The name of the query in the CDA file .

dispose()
Dispose resources that the dashboard may have and that are no longer needed, if it wasn't already disposed. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 421 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#dispose

errorNotification(err, ph)
Displays an error notification if the dashboard is not in silent mode. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 215 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#errorNotification Name Default Value Summary err : Object An object containing a msg property with the error message to display. ph : ObjectOptional A reference to the HTML element to attach the error message.
Name	Default Value	Summary
err : Object		An object containing a msg property with the error message to display.
ph : ObjectOptional		A reference to the HTML element to attach the error message.

executeAjax(returnType, url, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated
Executes an Ajax request. If no func callback is provided, it executes asynchronously and returns a jQuery XMLHttpRequest (jqXHR) object. Otherwise, it executes jQuery.ajax synchronously and returns the result of the HTTP request. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 103 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#executeAjax Name Default Value Summary returnType : string The expected return type. url : string The URL to call. params : Object The parameters object. func : function Callback function. Name Description Object | string If no func callback is provided, it returns a jqXHR object. Otherwise, it returns the result of the HTTP request.
Name	Default Value	Summary
returnType : string		The expected return type.
url : string		The URL to call.
params : Object		The parameters object.
func : function		Callback function.
Name	Description
Object | string	If no func callback is provided, it returns a jqXHR object. Otherwise, it returns the result of the HTTP request.

fetchData(cd, params, callback)Deprecated
Fetches data from the server according to a query definition object. This method is deprecated, so a Query instance should be used instead. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 337 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#fetchData Name Default Value Summary cd : Object The query definition object. params : Object The parameters to use in the query. callback : function The callback function to be called with results.
Name	Default Value	Summary
cd : Object		The query definition object.
params : Object		The parameters to use in the query.
callback : function		The callback function to be called with results.

fireChange(parameter, value)
Changes the value of a parameter with the provided name. Triggers the *parameter*:fireChange event and updates the components which listen for changes on the aforementioned parameter. Because some browsers will not draw the blockUI widgets until the script has finished, we find the list of components to update, then execute the actual update in a function wrapped in a setTimeout so the running script has the opportunity to finish. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 766 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#fireChange Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The name of the parameter on which to fire the change. value : Object Value for the parameter. Fires: cdf.event:cdf , cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:parameterName:fireChange
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameter : string		The name of the parameter on which to fire the change.
value : Object		Value for the parameter.

generateBookmarkState() : Object
Generates a bookmark state using stored values. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.bookmarkable.js, line 147 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#generateBookmarkState Name Description Object An object with the state of the parameters previously marked as bookmarkable.
Name	Description
Object	An object with the state of the parameters previously marked as bookmarkable.

getAddIn(type, subType, addInName) : cdf.AddIn
Gets the add-in with the specified name, subtype and type from the add-in registry for this dashboard. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.addIns.js, line 155 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getAddIn Name Default Value Summary type : string Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available. subType : string The subtype of the add-in. addInName : string The add-in name. Name Description cdf.AddIn | null The add-in if one is found, null otherwise.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available.
subType : string		The subtype of the add-in.
addInName : string		The add-in name.
Name	Description
cdf.AddIn | null	The add-in if one is found, null otherwise.

getBaseQuery() : cdf.queries.BaseQuery
Gets the base query object constructor from where other query types can be extended. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 88 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getBaseQuery Name Description cdf.queries.BaseQuery The base query constructor.
Name	Description
cdf.queries.BaseQuery	The base query constructor.

getBookmarkState() : Object
Gets the bookmark state URL decoded. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.bookmarkable.js, line 215 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getBookmarkState Name Description Object An object with the current bookmark state.
Name	Description
Object	An object with the current bookmark state.

getComp()
Alias for getComponent. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 81 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getComp

getComponent(name) : cdf.components.BaseComponent | undefined
Gets the component given a string representing the component's name. This method iterates over the components array and searches for the component with the name used as the argument. If the component with that name is not found, then undefined is returned. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 65 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getComponent Name Default Value Summary name : String The component's name. Name Description cdf.components.BaseComponent The instance of BaseComponent with the given name. undefined /p Example 1 var` `myComponent = myDashboard.getComponent("myInputComponent");
Name	Default Value	Summary
name : String		The component's name.
Name	Description
cdf.components.BaseComponent	The instance of BaseComponent with the given name.
undefined	/p
1	var` `myComponent = myDashboard.getComponent("myInputComponent");

getComponentByName()
Alias for getComponent. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 89 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getComponentByName

getComponentIndex(compOrNameOrIndex) : number
Get the index of the array components that contains the component. If compOrNameOrIndex is a string, it searches the component that first matches such name. If compOrNameOrIndex is a number, it returns component index on the components array. Lastly, if compOrNameOrIndex is a component instance, it returns the index where it is in components array. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 180 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getComponentIndex Name Default Value Summary compOrNameOrIndex : cdf.components.BaseComponent | string | number The name, index, or the component to search. Name Description number The index where the component is at or -1 if not found.
Name	Default Value	Summary
compOrNameOrIndex : cdf.components.BaseComponent | string | number		The name, index, or the component to search.
Name	Description
number	The index where the component is at or -1 if not found.

getDataSource(obj) : Object | undefined
Gets a data source according to the provided name or query definition object with a dataSource property. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.dataSources.js, line 142 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getDataSource Name Default Value Summary obj : string | Object The name of the data source or an object from which to extract the name from. Name Description Object | undefined The data source or undefined if none is found.
Name	Default Value	Summary
obj : string | Object		The name of the data source or an object from which to extract the name from.
Name	Description
Object | undefined	The data source or undefined if none is found.

getDataSourceQuery(obj) : Object | undefined
Gets a query from getQuery using the data source with the provided name. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.dataSources.js, line 158 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getDataSourceQuery Name Default Value Summary obj : string | Object The name of the data source or an object from which to extract the name from. Name Description Object | undefined The query built using the target data source or undefined if no data source was found.
Name	Default Value	Summary
obj : string | Object		The name of the data source or an object from which to extract the name from.
Name	Description
Object | undefined	The query built using the target data source or undefined if no data source was found.

getErrorObj(errorCode) : Object
Given an error code, returns the registered error object associated with that code. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 155 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getErrorObj Name Default Value Summary errorCode : string The error code. Name Description Object An object with a msg property containing the error code message or an empty object if the code is not registered.
Name	Default Value	Summary
errorCode : string		The error code.
Name	Description
Object	An object with a msg property containing the error code message or an empty object if the code is not registered.

getMessagesPath() : stringAbstract
Gets the path from which to load the locale-specific properties files. If this method returns undefined, which is the most common case, the path will be the dashboard's path. It will be overridden returning the appropriate dashboard path in embedded scenarios. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.i18n.js, line 143 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getMessagesPath Name Description string The path to the dashboard's locale-specific text files.
Name	Description
string	The path to the dashboard's locale-specific text files.

getParam(parameterName) : Object
Alias for getParameterValue. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 319 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getParam Name Default Value Summary parameterName : String The parameter name. Name Description Object The parameter value or undefined if the parameter name is invalid.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameterName : String		The parameter name.
Name	Description
Object	The parameter value or undefined if the parameter name is invalid.

getParameterValue(parameterName) : Object
Gets the parameter value from a given parameter name. If the argument is invalid, undefined is returned. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 302 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getParameterValue Name Default Value Summary parameterName : String The parameter name. Name Description Object The value of the parameter or undefined if the parameter name is invalid.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameterName : String		The parameter name.
Name	Description
Object	The value of the parameter or undefined if the parameter name is invalid.

getQuery(type, opts) : cdf.queries.BaseQuery
Given a type and options, returns the query object for running that particular query. If a data source name is provided as an option, it also includes all options from it. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 203 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getQuery Name Default Value Summary type : String | ObjectOptional "cda" A string with the query type, or a valid data source or query definition object. opts : ObjectOptional An object containing the query options. Name Default Value Summary dataSource : StringOptional The data source of the query. queryType : StringOptional The query type. Name Default Value Summary dataSource : StringOptional The data source of the query. queryType : StringOptional The query type. |Name|Description| |----|-----------| |`cdf.queries.BaseQuery`|The query instance from the required `type` extended with the options in `opts`.| See also:getDataSource Example // MDX query using an explicit type and a query definition object dashboard.getQuery("mdx", {jndi: "SampleData", catalog: ...}); // MDX query using a query definition object dashboard.getQuery({queryType: "mdx", jndi: "SampleData", catalog: ...}); // MDX query using a data source dashboard.addDataSource("myDatasource", {queryType: "mdx", jndi: "SampleData", catalog: ...}); dashboard.getQuery({dataSource: "myDatasource"}); // defaults to a CDA query dashboard.addDataSource("myDatasource", {dataAccessId: "query1", path: "/public/queries.cda"}); dashboard.getQuery({dataSource: "myDatasource"});
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : String | ObjectOptional	"cda"	A string with the query type, or a valid data source or query definition object.
opts : ObjectOptional		An object containing the query options. Name Default Value Summary dataSource : StringOptional The data source of the query. queryType : StringOptional The query type.
Name	Default Value	Summary
dataSource : StringOptional		The data source of the query.
queryType : StringOptional		The query type.

getRunningCalls() : number
Returns the number of running calls. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 127 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getRunningCalls Name Description number Number of actual running calls to the server
Name	Description
number	Number of actual running calls to the server

getSettingsValue(key, value)Deprecated
Gets a setting value from the server. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 309 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getSettingsValue Name Default Value Summary key : string Key to the setting. value : function Callback function.
Name	Default Value	Summary
key : string		Key to the setting.
value : function		Callback function.

getUnboundParameters() : Array.<string>
Gets a list of the names of the dashboard parameters with the view flag set to viewFlags.UNBOUND. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 194 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getUnboundParameters Name Description Array.<string> List containing the names of the unbound parameters.
Name	Description
Array.<string>	List containing the names of the unbound parameters.

getViewParameters() : Object
Gets a map with the pairs parameter name - parameter value, with all dashboard parameters with the view flag set to viewFlags.VIEW or viewFlags.UNBOUND. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 173 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getViewParameters Name Description Object Map containing the viewable and unbound parameters.
Name	Description
Object	Map containing the viewable and unbound parameters.

getWcdfSettings() : ObjectAbstract
Gets the dashboard's wcdfSettings. It will be overridden returning the proper wcdf settings in embedded scenarios. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 396 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getWcdfSettings Name Description Object The dashboard's wcdf settings object.
Name	Description
Object	The dashboard's wcdf settings object.

getWebAppPath() : string
Gets the current webapp path. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 384 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#getWebAppPath Name Description string The current webapp path (e.g. "/pentaho").
Name	Description
string	The current webapp path (e.g. "/pentaho").

handleServerError()
Handles a server error. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 202 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#handleServerError Fires: cdf.event:cdf , cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:cdf:serverError

hasAddIn(type, subType, addInName) : boolean
Checks if the add-in with the specified name, subtype and type exists in the add-in registry for this dashboard. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.addIns.js, line 139 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#hasAddIn Name Default Value Summary type : string Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available. subType : string The subtype of the add-in. addInName : string The add-in name. Name Description boolean true if the add-in exists, false otherwise.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available.
subType : string		The subtype of the add-in.
addInName : string		The add-in name.
Name	Description
boolean	true if the add-in exists, false otherwise.

hasQuery(type) : boolean
Determines if a given query type is registered in the current dashboard. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 136 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#hasQuery Name Default Value Summary type : string The query type. Name Description boolean true if the query type has been registered for this dashboard.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		The query type.
Name	Description
boolean	true if the query type has been registered for this dashboard.

hideProgressIndicator(force)
Hides the progress indicator if the dashboard is not in silent mode. Optionally, resets the running calls counter. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 136 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#hideProgressIndicator Name Default Value Summary force : boolean true if the running calls counter should be reset, false otherwise
Name	Default Value	Summary
force : boolean		true if the running calls counter should be reset, false otherwise

incrementRunningCalls()
Increments the running calls counter. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 135 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#incrementRunningCalls

init(components)
Dashboard's initialization function. Calling this method will trigger the dashboard execution and render. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 162 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#init Name Default Value Summary components : Array.<cdf.components.BaseComponent>Optional List of components to be added to the dashboard.
Name	Default Value	Summary
components : Array.<cdf.components.BaseComponent>Optional		List of components to be added to the dashboard.

isBookmarkable(parameter) : boolean
Checks if a parameter is bookmarkable. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.bookmarkable.js, line 137 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#isBookmarkable Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The parameter name. Name Description boolean true if parameter is bookmarkable, false otherwise.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameter : string		The parameter name.
Name	Description
boolean	true if parameter is bookmarkable, false otherwise.

isComponentUpdating(the)
When a component is upodated in the dashboard it goes through a series of states, and tracking all those states can be difficult. This function eases that by checking in all the appropriate lifecycle states if the component is being updated. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 835 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#isComponentUpdating Name Default Value Summary the : cdf.components.BaseComponent component to check if is being updated.
Name	Default Value	Summary
the : cdf.components.BaseComponent		component to check if is being updated.

isValidQueryDefinition(queryDefinition) : boolean
Tests if a query definition is valid or not. It checks if the return value of the detectQueryType is not undefined. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 242 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#isValidQueryDefinition Name Default Value Summary queryDefinition : Object The query definition object. Name Description boolean true if the query definition is valid. See also:detectQueryType
Name	Default Value	Summary
queryDefinition : Object		The query definition object.
Name	Description
boolean	true if the query definition is valid.

isViewParameter(parameter) : string
Returns the view flag value of a given parameter. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 158 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#isViewParameter Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The name of the parameter. Name Description string The parameter view flag value.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameter : string		The name of the parameter.
Name	Description
string	The parameter view flag value.

listAddIns(type, subType) : Array.<cdf.AddIn>
Lists registered add-ins of a given type and subtype. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.addIns.js, line 194 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#listAddIns Name Default Value Summary type : string Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available. subType : string The subtype of the add-in. Name Description Array.<cdf.AddIn> An array containing the add-ins of the given type and subtype.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available.
subType : string		The subtype of the add-in.
Name	Description
Array.<cdf.AddIn>	An array containing the add-ins of the given type and subtype.

listQueries() : Array.<String>
Lists the registered query types in this dashboard. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 252 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#listQueries Name Description Array.<String> An array containing the registered query types.
Name	Description
Array.<String>	An array containing the registered query types.

loadStorage()
Retrieves the storage value from the server using a jQuery.ajax request and saves it in the dashboard storage property. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.storage.js, line 94 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#loadStorage

loginAlert(newOpts)
Shows a login error notification if the dashboard is not in silent mode. Provides a default implementation for the login alert which pops up when the login session expires. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 238 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#loginAlert Name Default Value Summary newOpts : Object Options for the login pop-up. Fires: cdf.event:cdf , cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:cdf:loginError
Name	Default Value	Summary
newOpts : Object		Options for the login pop-up.

normalizeId(id) : stringAbstract
Normalizes a DOM element identifier. This method is meant to be used when we need to directly manipulate a DOM element. It will be overridden returning the proper identifier in embedded scenarios. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 411 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#normalizeId Name Default Value Summary id : string The DOM element identifier to normalize. Name Description string The normalized identifier.
Name	Default Value	Summary
id : string		The DOM element identifier to normalize.
Name	Description
string	The normalized identifier.

parseXActionResult(obj, html) : ObjectDeprecated
Parses the xaction result. If errors are detected they will be writen in the appropriate DOM object of the provided obj component. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 246 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#parseXActionResult Name Default Value Summary obj : cdf.components.BaseComponent The target component. html : string HTML string containing the xaction result. Name Description Object | null A DOM object containing the xaction result if no errors are detected. Otherwise, null is returned.
Name	Default Value	Summary
obj : cdf.components.BaseComponent		The target component.
html : string		HTML string containing the xaction result.
Name	Description
Object | null	A DOM object containing the xaction result if no errors are detected. Otherwise, null is returned.

pentahoAction(solution, path, action, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated
Another way to call an xaction. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 158 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#pentahoAction Name Default Value Summary solution : string Solution folder. path : string Path to the xaction. Can be the full path, in which case you do not need the solution and action. action : string The xaction name. params : Object Parameter object to send to the xaction. func : function Callback function to call when the xaction responds. Name Description Object | string The return value of executing pentahoServiceAction. See also:pentahoServiceAction
Name	Default Value	Summary
solution : string		Solution folder.
path : string		Path to the xaction. Can be the full path, in which case you do not need the solution and action.
action : string		The xaction name.
params : Object		Parameter object to send to the xaction.
func : function		Callback function to call when the xaction responds.
Name	Description
Object | string	The return value of executing pentahoServiceAction.

pentahoServiceAction(serviceMethod, returntype, solution, path, action, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated
Calls an xaction. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 177 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#pentahoServiceAction Name Default Value Summary serviceMethod : string Dom object where the response from the xaction should be written. returntype : string Expected return type of the response. solution : string Solution folder. path : string Path to the xaction. Can be the full path, in which case you do not need the solution and action action : string The xaction name. params : Object Parameter object to send to the xaction. func : function Callback function to call when the xaction responds. Name Description Object | string The return value of executing executeAjax. See also:executeAjax
Name	Default Value	Summary
serviceMethod : string		Dom object where the response from the xaction should be written.
returntype : string		Expected return type of the response.
solution : string		Solution folder.
path : string		Path to the xaction. Can be the full path, in which case you do not need the solution and action
action : string		The xaction name.
params : Object		Parameter object to send to the xaction.
func : function		Callback function to call when the xaction responds.
Name	Description
Object | string	The return value of executing executeAjax.

persistBookmarkables(param)
If param is a bookmarkable parameter, this method uses generateBookmarkState to generate a bookmark state with the values stored and setBookmarkState to persist them. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.bookmarkable.js, line 167 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#persistBookmarkables Name Default Value Summary param : string The name of the parameter.
Name	Default Value	Summary
param : string		The name of the parameter.

processChange(object_name)
Given the component with name object_name, a change is processed as follows: We get the parameter and the value from the component (getValue()). Then we do the actual processing: component.preChange(value) dashboard.fireChange(parameter,value) component.postChange(value) **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 727 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#processChange Name Default Value Summary object_name : string The component name.
Name	Default Value	Summary
object_name : string		The component name.

registerAddIn(type, subType, addIn)
Registers an add-in to be used only by this dashboard instance. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.addIns.js, line 122 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#registerAddIn Name Default Value Summary type : string Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available. subType : string The subtype of the add-in. addIn : cdf.AddIn The add-in instance to register.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available.
subType : string		The subtype of the add-in.
addIn : cdf.AddIn		The add-in instance to register.

registerGlobalAddIn(type, subType, addIn)
Registers a global add-in, to be used in all instances of dashboards sharing the same context. Essentially, it calls the static method with the same name. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.addIns.js, line 109 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#registerGlobalAddIn Name Default Value Summary type : string The type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available. subType : string The subtype of the add-in. addIn : cdf.AddIn The add-in instance to register.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		The type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available.
subType : string		The subtype of the add-in.
addIn : cdf.AddIn		The add-in instance to register.

registerQuery(type, query)
Registers a new query type constructor to be used by the dashboard instance. If the query argument is an object, a new object will be created with a copy of the properties listed in the deepProperties list of the BaseQuery. If query is a function, it will be used to generate new query instances of the specified type with no dependency on the BaseQuery class. The new query type will be registered at the dashboard instance level and will not be accessible to other dashboards. To register the query type globally see the registerGlobalQuery function. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.query.js, line 108 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#registerQuery Name Default Value Summary type : string The type of the query constructor. query : object | function A set of properties specific of the query type being registered, or the constructor for the query type being registered.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		The type of the query constructor.
query : object | function		A set of properties specific of the query type being registered, or the constructor for the query type being registered.

removeComponent(compOrNameOrIndex) : cdf.components.BaseComponent | undefined
Removes a component from the components array, calling getComponentIndex to retrieve the correct component. Additionally, all the cdf events are removed, returning the component instance removed. If argument is a BaseComponent instance that exists in the components array, it will be removed. If compOrNameOrIndex is a string, the first component with such name is removed from the components array. The other case is if compOrNameOrIndex is a number. In this scenario, the component in such a position in the components array is removed. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.components.js, line 218 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#removeComponent Name Default Value Summary compOrNameOrIndex : cdf.components.BaseComponent | string | number The component object, the name of the component, or the index of the component to be removed. Name Description cdf.components.BaseComponent The removed component. undefined The component was not found. See also:getComponentIndex
Name	Default Value	Summary
compOrNameOrIndex : cdf.components.BaseComponent | string | number		The component object, the name of the component, or the index of the component to be removed.
Name	Description
cdf.components.BaseComponent	The removed component.
undefined	The component was not found.

removeDataSource(obj)
Removes the data source with the provided name. If obj is a query definition object, the data source name will be extracted from its dataSource property. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.dataSources.js, line 193 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#removeDataSource Name Default Value Summary obj : string | Object The name of the data source or an object from which to extract the name.
Name	Default Value	Summary
obj : string | Object		The name of the data source or an object from which to extract the name.

resetAll()
Resets the dashboard, clearing all the components, and re-updating them. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 702 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#resetAll

resetRunningCalls()
Resets the running calls counter and hides the progress indicator. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 114 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#resetRunningCalls

restoreBookmarkables()
This method uses getBookmarkState to read the bookmark state and then setParameter to set each parameter/value read in the dashboard. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.bookmarkable.js, line 250 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#restoreBookmarkables

restoreView()

Restores the dashboard parameters stored in a view. Because we are storing the parameters in OrientDB, and it has some serious issues when storing nested objects, we need to marshal the parameters into a JSON object and convert that JSON into a Base64 blob before the storage operation. So, to restore the view parameters we need to revert this process. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 115 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#restoreView **See also:**OrientDB , Base64

saveStorage()
Saves the storage value in the server using a jQuery.ajax request. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.storage.js, line 127 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#saveStorage

setAddInDefaults(type, subType, addInName, defaults)
Sets the default options of an add-in. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.addIns.js, line 177 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setAddInDefaults Name Default Value Summary type : string Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available. subType : string The subtype of the add-in. addInName : string The add-in name. defaults : Object The default options. This is a JSON object specifying the default options. The options are dependent on which add-in is being used.
Name	Default Value	Summary
type : string		Type of the add-in, usually the component type where this add-in will be available.
subType : string		The subtype of the add-in.
addInName : string		The add-in name.
defaults : Object		The default options. This is a JSON object specifying the default options. The options are dependent on which add-in is being used.

setBookmarkable(parameter, value)
It sets parameter as bookmarkable, with value equal to true or value if provided. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.bookmarkable.js, line 122 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setBookmarkable Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The name of the parameter to be stored. value : ObjectOptional The value for the parameter.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameter : string		The name of the parameter to be stored.
value : ObjectOptional		The value for the parameter.

setBookmarkState(state)
Overrides a bookmark state with a given state. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.bookmarkable.js, line 190 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setBookmarkState Name Default Value Summary state : Object The new state to override the existing state.
Name	Default Value	Summary
state : Object		The new state to override the existing state.

setDataSource(name, obj)
Adds a data source. If a data source already exists with the same name, it is replaced with the new one. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.dataSources.js, line 175 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setDataSource Name Default Value Summary name : string | Object The name of the data source. obj : Object | undefined The data source to be added.
Name	Default Value	Summary
name : string | Object		The name of the data source.
obj : Object | undefined		The data source to be added.

setGlobalContext(globalContext)Deprecated
Sets the globalContext value. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 374 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setGlobalContext Name Default Value Summary globalContext : boolean Flag indicating if global context is to be activated.
Name	Default Value	Summary
globalContext : boolean		Flag indicating if global context is to be activated.

setI18nSupport(locale, i18nRef)
Sets the current locale and i18n options. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.i18n.js, line 128 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setI18nSupport Name Default Value Summary locale : string Locale code. i18nRef : Object Additional i18 options.
Name	Default Value	Summary
locale : string		Locale code.
i18nRef : Object		Additional i18 options.

setParam(parameterName, parameterValue, isNotified) : undefined
Alias for setParameter. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 369 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setParam Name Default Value Summary parameterName : String The parameter name. parameterValue : Object The value of the parameter. isNotified : Boolean A flag indicating if a *parameterName*:fireChange event is to be triggered when the parameter value changes. Name Description undefined If parameter name is not valid.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameterName : String		The parameter name.
parameterValue : Object		The value of the parameter.
isNotified : Boolean		A flag indicating if a *parameterName*:fireChange event is to be triggered when the parameter value changes.
Name	Description
undefined	If parameter name is not valid.

setParameter(parameterName, parameterValue, isNotified)
Stores a parameter value with a certain parameter name. If the parameter name is not valid, undefined is returned immediately. Since parameters are stored using the Backbone event model, an extra parameter - isNotified - can be used to control the Backbone event listeners. If escapeParameterValues is true, then encode_prepare_arr is called before the parameter value is stored. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.parameters.js, line 339 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setParameter Name Default Value Summary parameterName : String The parameter name. parameterValue : Object The value of the parameter. isNotified : Boolean A flag indicating if a *parameterName*:fireChange event is to be triggered when the parameter value changes.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameterName : String		The parameter name.
parameterValue : Object		The value of the parameter.
isNotified : Boolean		A flag indicating if a *parameterName*:fireChange event is to be triggered when the parameter value changes.

setParameterViewMode(parameter, value)
Sets the view flag for a given parameter. If none is provided it defaults to viewFlags.VIEW. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.views.js, line 143 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setParameterViewMode Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The name of the parameter. value : string "view" The value of the view flag for the parameter. If none is provided, it defaults to viewFlags.VIEW.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameter : string		The name of the parameter.
value : string	"view"	The value of the view flag for the parameter. If none is provided, it defaults to viewFlags.VIEW.

setSettingsValue(name, object)Deprecated
Sets a setting in the server. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 290 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#setSettingsValue Name Default Value Summary name : string Name of the setting. object : Object Value for the setting.
Name	Default Value	Summary
name : string		Name of the setting.
object : Object		Value for the setting.

showErrorTooltip()Deprecated
Creates an empty HTML div element for showing error messages. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 221 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#showErrorTooltip

showProgressIndicator()
Makes the progress indicator visible if the dashboard is not in silent mode. By default this is a draggable blocking div which shows a spinner. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.notifications.js, line 122 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#showProgressIndicator

syncDebugLevel() : number
Sets the debug level. If the URL parameter debug has value of true and the value of the URL parameter debugLevel is a valid numeric value, it will set the debug level according to the latter. If an error occurs while reading the URL parameters, or debug is not set to true, the debug level is set to 1. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.js, line 352 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#syncDebugLevel Name Description number The new debug level value according to the debugLevel URL parameter. It is 1 if an error occurs while parsing the URL, if the debugLevel has an invalid numeric value, or if the debug parameter is not set to true.
Name	Description
number	The new debug level value according to the debugLevel URL parameter. It is 1 if an error occurs while parsing the URL, if the debugLevel has an invalid numeric value, or if the debug parameter is not set to true.

update(component)
Adds a component to the "to be updated" queue and starts a timer. If the timer finishes before this method is called again, the updateAll method is called, updating all the components in the queue. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 615 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#update Name Default Value Summary component : cdf.components.BaseComponent The component to update.
Name	Default Value	Summary
component : cdf.components.BaseComponent		The component to update.

updateComponent(object)
Updates a specific component. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.lifecycle.js, line 647 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#updateComponent Name Default Value Summary object : cdf.components.BaseComponent The component to update.
Name	Default Value	Summary
object : cdf.components.BaseComponent		The component to update.

urlAction(url, params, func) : Object | stringDeprecated
Calls an arbitrary URL expecting the result content type to be xml. **Source:**dashboard/Dashboard.legacy.js, line 82 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#urlAction Name Default Value Summary url : string The URL to call. params : Object The parameter object. func : function Callback function. Name Description Object | string The return value of executing executeAjax. See also:executeAjax
Name	Default Value	Summary
url : string		The URL to call.
params : Object		The parameter object.
func : function		Callback function.
Name	Description
Object | string	The return value of executing executeAjax.

## Events Details

cdf:loginError
Event triggered when login fails. **Source:**dashboard/_doc/events.jsdoc, line 48 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:cdf:loginError

cdf:postInit
Event triggered after the dashboard finishes initializing. **Source:**dashboard/_doc/events.jsdoc, line 27 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:cdf:postInit

cdf:preInit
Event triggered before the dashboard starts initializing. **Source:**dashboard/_doc/events.jsdoc, line 19 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:cdf:preInit

cdf:serverError
Event triggered when a server error occurs. **Source:**dashboard/_doc/events.jsdoc, line 56 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:cdf:serverError

parameterName:fireChange(obj)
Event triggered when the dashboard parameter value changes. The name of the event is formed using the name of the parameter and the suffix :fireChange. **Source:**dashboard/_doc/events.jsdoc, line 35 Inherited From: cdf.dashboard.Dashboard#event:parameterName:fireChange Name Default Value Summary obj : object An object containing the parameter name and the new value. Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The name of the parameter. value : object The new parameter value. Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The name of the parameter. value : object The new parameter value.
Name	Default Value	Summary
obj : object		An object containing the parameter name and the new value. Name Default Value Summary parameter : string The name of the parameter. value : object The new parameter value.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameter : string		The name of the parameter.
value : object		The new parameter value.