Application

Overview

The Application class is used for accessing or setting application level configuration settings.

Enabling the API

There are two methods of enabling the Application API:

• Include all ebapi modules
• Include only the required API modules

For either of these methods, you'll need to include files from the /Enterprise Browser/JavaScript Files/Enterprise Browser directory on the computer that you installed the Enterprise Browser.

Include all JS API modules

To include all JS APIs, copy the ebapi-modules.js file to a location accessible by the app's files and include a reference to the JavaScript file in the app's HTML. For instance, to include the modules file in the app's index.html, copy the file to the same directory as that index.html and add the following line to the HTML's HEAD section:

<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="ebapi-modules.js"></script>

Note: that the pathing for this file is relative to the current page.

This will define the EB class within the page. Any page you need to use the modules will need to have the .js file included in this fashion.

Include only the required modules

To include single APIs, you must first include the ebapi.js in your HTML as well as the API file you want to use. For instance, to use the Application API, I would add the following code to my HTML file(s), assuming the API files have been copied to the same directory as the HTML.

<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="ebapi.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="eb.application.js"></script>

The ebapi.js file is necessary for all single API inclusions.

Methods

databaseFilePath(STRING partitionName)

Path to the ORM database file by partition name. Please note that this function does not create a database file. This function only generates the file path based on the application path and partition name.

Parameters

• partitionName : STRING

  Partition name.

• callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: STRING

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• STRING : Full path to the database file for given partition.

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.databaseFilePath(STRING partitionName)

expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(STRING relativePath)

Generates the absolute path to database blob file. Please note that this function does not the create database file. This function only generates the file path based on application path and partition name.

Parameters

• relativePath : STRING

  Relative path to the blob file, as it is stored in the database.

• callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: STRING

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• STRING : Full path to the database blob.

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(STRING relativePath)

minimize()

Minimize or move the application to background.

Parameters

• callback : CallBackHandler

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• Void

Platforms

• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.minimize()

modelFolderPath(STRING name)

Folder of the model by name.

Parameters

• name : STRING

  Model name.

• callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: STRING

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• STRING

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.modelFolderPath(STRING name)

quit()

Quit the application. Note: Quitting the application while license screen is displayed results in a delay.

Parameters

• callback : CallBackHandler

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• Void

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.quit()

relativeDatabaseBlobFilePath(STRING absolutePath)

Generates the relative path to database blob file. Please note that this function does not create a database file. This function only generates the file path based on the application path and partition name.

Parameters

• absolutePath : STRING

  Absolute path to database blob file.

• callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: STRING

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• STRING

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.relativeDatabaseBlobFilePath(STRING absolutePath)

restore()

Restores the application to be in the foreground.

Parameters

• callback : CallBackHandler

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• Void

Platforms

• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.restore()

setApplicationNotify()

This method allows your application to register for application specific events like application activation/deactivation, UI creation/destruction as well as others. Check the Callback section for details.

Parameters

• callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: HASH

• applicationEvent : STRING

  Possible Values :

  Constant: EB.Application.APP_EVENT_ACTIVATED
  String:Activated

  The application has been activated.

  Constant: EB.Application.APP_EVENT_DEACTIVATED
  String:Deactivated

  The application has been deactivated.

  Constant: EB.Application.APP_EVENT_UIDESTROYED
  String:UIDestroyed

  This event is triggered when the application is closing and the UI has been cleared.

  Constant: EB.Application.APP_EVENT_SCREEN_OFF
  String:ScreenOff

  Device screen was turned off when power button was pressed or due to idle timeout. On Android the application is not deactivated.Not supported on Windows CE. Platforms: Android, WM

  Constant: EB.Application.APP_EVENT_SCREEN_ON
  String:ScreenOn

  Device screen was turned on and unlocked.Not supported on Windows CE. Platforms: Android, WM

• eventData : HASH

  This will only contain values for the APP_EVENT_CONFIGCONFLICT event. This event may be triggered after an application was upgraded. If your rhoconfig.txt file contains custom properties that are different then what is being provided in the application upgrade package. By default local values are kept in place but you may overwrite configuration with new values and any other steps required for your application upgrade. eventData will be a hash. It will look like {"conflicting key" : ["new value","old value"].. }

Returns

Synchronous Return:

• Void

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

Method Access:

• Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.setApplicationNotify()

Properties

appName

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Application name.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.appName

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

badLinkURI

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Bad link URI to navigate in browser. This is defined in config.xml: Navigation\BadLinkURI.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.badLinkURI

Platforms

• Windows Mobile(WebKit)

bundleFolder

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Path to the Enterprise Browser folder on the device.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.bundleFolder

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

configPath

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Path to the configuration file.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.configPath

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

databaseBlobFolder

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Path to folder where the database blob files are stored. Blobs are usually images or binary files. In the ORM Model you would specify that the attribute is of type blob Ex. When capturing an image, the actual file is saved in the databaseBlobFolder.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.databaseBlobFolder

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

defaultNativeMenu

Type

ARRAY Read Only

Description

Native Menu items.

Params

Object : HASH

Same values as nativeMenu.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.defaultNativeMenu

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

invalidSecurityTokenStartPath

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Page to navigate to in case of check of SecurityToken failed. Can be set in rhoconfig.txt: invalid_security_token_start_path; This file is located in the installation folder of the EnetrpriseBrowser application installed on the device.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.invalidSecurityTokenStartPath

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

modelsManifestPath

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Path to file with the model list.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.modelsManifestPath

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

nativeMenu

Type

ARRAY

Description

Native Menu items.

Params

Object : HASH

• label : STRING

  Visible label.

• action : STRING

  URL to page which will be loaded. Or it can be a JavaScript method to call: 'javascript: methodOnTab();'. Or path to html page to load.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.nativeMenu

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

publicFolder

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Path to the application's public folder.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.publicFolder

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

securityTokenNotPassed

Type

BOOLEAN Read Only

Description

Indicates if the security token check was failed. Security token can be passed as command line parameter '-security_token=token_value' to the application. If security token check failed : if this page exist then application navigate to it, otherwise application will exit.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.securityTokenNotPassed

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

settingsPageURI

Type

STRING

Description

Settings page URI. Will be used when Options menu or toolbar item is chosen by user.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.settingsPageURI

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

splash

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Splash screen image display options. This a string with several parameters divided by ';': delay=5;center;hcenter;vcenter;vzoom;hzoom;zoom.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.splash

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

startURI

Type

STRING

Description

Startup page for your application.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.startURI

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

title

Type

STRING

Description

Define Window caption text. If missed - caption from page used. Not supported on Windows CE devices.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.title

Platforms

• Windows Mobile

userFolder

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Path to folder where the application can write files and create subfolders.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.userFolder

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE

version

Type

STRING Read Only

Description

Version of Enterprise Browser.

Access

• Class: This property can only be accessed via the API class object.
  • EB.Application.version

Platforms

• Android
• Windows Mobile
• Windows CE