BaseComponent

cdf.components. BaseComponent

The BaseComponent. Module which holds everything related to components.

AMD Module

require(["cdf/components/BaseComponent"], function(BaseComponent) { /* code goes here */ });

Extends

• Base

• Backbone.Events

Constructor

Name	Description
new BaseComponent(properties)	Holds the core functionalities present in all components.

Members

Name	Description
elapsedSinceSplit: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected	Number of milliseconds since the timer split.
elapsedSinceStart: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected	Number of milliseconds since the timer start.
htmlObject: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected	HTML element identifier where the component is rendered.
initInstance: [Number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number)Deprecated Protected	The Dashboard instance to which the component belongs.
isDisposed: [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)Protected	The component is in a disposed state.
isManaged: [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)Protected	Managed flag.
logColor: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected	Color to use while logging messages.
name: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected	Name of the component.
postChange: [function](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/function)	Function to be executed after the components parameter value changes.
preChange: [function](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/function)	Function to be executed before the components parameter value changes.
timerSplit: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected	Start date for the timer split.
timerStart: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected	Start date for the timer start.
type: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected	Type of the component.
visible: [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)Protected	Visibility flag.

Methods

Name	Description
_disposeCore()Protected	Override this to (irreversibly) dispose of any resources which are not disposed of when simply removed.
_throwIfDisposed()Protected	Throws an error if the Dashboard is already disposed.
_unlink()Protected	Un-links the component without releasing the resources.
clear()	Clears the component HTML element.
clone(parameterRemap, componentRemap, htmlRemap): [cdf.components.BaseComponent](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.components.BaseComponent)	Clones a component.
copyEvents(target, events)	General copy events methods.
dispose()	Disposes this component, if it wasn't already disposed.
focus()	Focus the first placeholder DOM element on the component.
getAddIn(slot, addIn): [cdf.AddIn](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.AddIn)	Gets an add-in for this component.
getAddInOptions(slot, addIn): [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)	Gets an add-in option.
getValuesArray(): [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>Deprecated	Gets the values array property.
hasAddIn(slot, addIn): [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)	Returns true if the add-in with the provided subtype and name exists.
onWillRemove()	Prepares the component for removal.
parseArray(jData, includeHeader): [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>Deprecated	Builds an array with the data received from the server in another format.
parseArrayCda(jData, includeHeader): [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>Deprecated	Builds an array with the data received.
placeholder(selector): [jQuery](http://api.jquery.com/Types/#jQuery)	Getter for the component's DOM element.
setAddInOptions(slot, addIn, options)	Sets the options for an add-in.

Events

Name	Description
all	Event triggered by any other event.

Constructor Details

new BaseComponent(properties)
Constructs a BaseComponent. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 170 Name Default Value Summary properties : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object) Additional properties to be extended to the instance.
Name	Default Value	Summary
properties : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)		Additional properties to be extended to the instance.

## Members Details

elapsedSinceSplit: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected
Number of milliseconds since the timer split. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 98 Default Value:-1

elapsedSinceStart: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected
Number of milliseconds since the timer start. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 108 Default Value:-1

htmlObject: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected
The HTML element identifier, unique in the HTML page, where the component is rendered. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 46

initInstance: [Number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number)Deprecated Protected
The Dashboard instance to which the component belongs. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 130

isDisposed: [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)Protected
The component is in a disposed state. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 128 **Default Value:**false

isManaged: [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)Protected
Managed flag. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 66 **Default Value:**true

logColor: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected
Color to use while logging messages. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 118 **Default Value:**undefined

name: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected
The name of the component. Its name needs to be unique in the dashboard to which they belong. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 30

postChange: [function](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/function)
Function to be executed after the components parameter value changes. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 150

preChange: [function](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/function)
Function to be executed before the components parameter value changes. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 141

timerSplit: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected
Start date for the timer split. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 88 **Default Value:**0

timerStart: [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)Protected
Start date for the timer start. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 78 **Default Value:**0

type: [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)Protected
The type of the component, usually the class name of the component. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 38

visible: [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)Protected
Visibility flag. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 56 **Default Value:**true

## Methods Details

_disposeCore()Protected
Override this to (irreversibly) dispose of any resources which are not disposed of when simply removed. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 574

_throwIfDisposed()Protected
Throws an error if the Dashboard is already disposed. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 582

_unlink()Protected
Un-links the component without releasing the resources. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 561

clear()
Clears the component HTML element. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 214

clone(parameterRemap, componentRemap, htmlRemap) : [cdf.components.BaseComponent](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.components.BaseComponent)
Clones a component. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 245 Name Default Value Summary parameterRemap : [Object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object) Map containing parameter remapping. componentRemap : [Object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object) Map containing component remapping. htmlRemap : [Object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object) Map containing DOM element remapping. Name Description [cdf.components.BaseComponent](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.components.BaseComponent) The cloned component.
Name	Default Value	Summary
parameterRemap : [Object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object)		Map containing parameter remapping.
componentRemap : [Object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object)		Map containing component remapping.
htmlRemap : [Object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object)		Map containing DOM element remapping.
Name	Description
[cdf.components.BaseComponent](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.components.BaseComponent)	The cloned component.

copyEvents(target, events)
General copy events methods. Given a target component and an event list, adds the component as a listener for all events in the list. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 226 Name Default Value Summary target : [cdf.components.BaseComponent](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.components.BaseComponent) The target component object. events : [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<Backbone.Events> Backbone.Events list to copy.
Name	Default Value	Summary
target : [cdf.components.BaseComponent](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.components.BaseComponent)		The target component object.
events : [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<Backbone.Events>		Backbone.Events list to copy.

dispose()
Disposes this component, if it wasn't already disposed. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 531

focus()
Focus the first placeholder DOM element on the component. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 190

getAddIn(slot, addIn) : [cdf.AddIn](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.AddIn)
Gets an add-in for this component. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 306 Name Default Value Summary slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) Add-in subtype. addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) Add-in name. Name Description [cdf.AddIn](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.AddIn) Add-in registered with the specified name and subtype.
Name	Default Value	Summary
slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		Add-in subtype.
addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		Add-in name.
Name	Description
[cdf.AddIn](https://help.hitachivantara.com/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/Documentation/Pentaho/Data_Integration_and_Analytics/10.0/Developer_center/Welcome_to_the_CDF_API_Documentation/cdf.AddIn)	Add-in registered with the specified name and subtype.

getAddInOptions(slot, addIn) : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)
Gets an add-in option. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 516 Name Default Value Summary slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) The add-in subtype. addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) The add-in name. Name Description [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object) The options associated with the specified add-in.
Name	Default Value	Summary
slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		The add-in subtype.
addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		The add-in name.
Name	Description
[object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)	The options associated with the specified add-in.

getValuesArray() : [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>Deprecated
Gets the values array property, if one is defined. Otherwise, issues a call to the server to get data. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 340 Name Description [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object> An array with values from the values array property or the data retrieved from the server.
Name	Description
[Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>	An array with values from the values array property or the data retrieved from the server.

hasAddIn(slot, addIn) : [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)
Returns true if the add-in with the provided subtype and name exists. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 323 Name Default Value Summary slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) Add-in subtype. addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) Add-in name. Name Description [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean) true if the add-in exists, false otherwise.
Name	Default Value	Summary
slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		Add-in subtype.
addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		Add-in name.
Name	Description
[boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)	true if the add-in exists, false otherwise.

onWillRemove()
Prepares the component for removal. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 552

parseArray(jData, includeHeader) : [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>Deprecated
Builds an array with the data received from the server in another format. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 414 Name Default Value Summary jData : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object) Data object (Xaction or CDA) resulting from a call to the server. includeHeader : [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean) A boolean indicating whether the resulting array should include the headers. Name Description [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object> /p
Name	Default Value	Summary
jData : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)		Data object (Xaction or CDA) resulting from a call to the server.
includeHeader : [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)		A boolean indicating whether the resulting array should include the headers.
Name	Description
[Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>	/p

parseArrayCda(jData, includeHeader) : [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>Deprecated
Builds an array with the data received from the server in CDA format. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 457 Name Default Value Summary jData : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object) Data object (CDA format) resulting from a call to the server. includeHeader : [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean) A boolean indicating whether the resulting array should include the headers. Name Description [Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object> The built data array in the CDA format.
Name	Default Value	Summary
jData : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)		Data object (CDA format) resulting from a call to the server.
includeHeader : [boolean](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/boolean)		A boolean indicating whether the resulting array should include the headers.
Name	Description
[Array](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array).<object>	The built data array in the CDA format.

placeholder(selector) : [jQuery](http://api.jquery.com/Types/#jQuery)
Getter for the component's DOM element. Returns the jQuery object that represents it. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 181 Name Default Value Summary selector : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) Optional string to append to the jQuery selector. Name Description [jQuery](http://api.jquery.com/Types/#jQuery) The matched DOM element or a new element if no match is found.
Name	Default Value	Summary
selector : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		Optional string to append to the jQuery selector.
Name	Description
[jQuery](http://api.jquery.com/Types/#jQuery)	The matched DOM element or a new element if no match is found.

setAddInOptions(slot, addIn, options)
Sets the options for an add-in. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 497 Name Default Value Summary slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) The add-in subtype. addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) The add-in name. options : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object) An object with the options to use.
Name	Default Value	Summary
slot : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		The add-in subtype.
addIn : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		The add-in name.
options : [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)		An object with the options to use.

## Events Details

all
The all event is a special event which will trigger the bound callbacks when any event occurs. This event is mainly used for logging purposes. Source:components/_doc/events.jsdoc, line 19 **See also:**Backbone Events catalog.

## Type Definitions

TimerInfo: [object](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/object)Static
The TimerInfo object. Name Default Value Description timerStart : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number) The timer start date. timerSplit : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number) The timer split value. elapsedSinceStart : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number) Number of milliseconds since timer start. elapsedSinceStartDesc : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) The formatted time since timer start. elapsedSinceSplit : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number) Number of milliseconds since timer split. elapsedSinceSplitDesc : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string) The formatted time since timer split. Source:components/BaseComponent.js, line 636
Name	Default Value	Description
timerStart : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)		The timer start date.
timerSplit : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)		The timer split value.
elapsedSinceStart : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)		Number of milliseconds since timer start.
elapsedSinceStartDesc : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		The formatted time since timer start.
elapsedSinceSplit : [number](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/number)		Number of milliseconds since timer split.
elapsedSinceSplitDesc : [string](http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/string)		The formatted time since timer split.