How to invoke methods in the method editor from a plugin

Classic Servoy
1

I’m hoping that this is an easy answer…

  1. How do I invoke methods, created in servoy developer method editor, from my client plugin. This is possible right?

  2. More specifically, I would like to have the java script methods invoked in response to gui events in the client plugin and bean. Any thoughts?..

Thanks,
Sean

2

I’ve found this in the scheduler plugin and this would answer question 1:

Function method = (Function)  object;
Object args[] = (Object[]) object;

        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                Context context = Context.enter();
                try {
                    method.call(context, method.getParentScope(), method.getParentScope(), args);
                } catch (JavaScriptException e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                } finally {
                    Context.exit();
                }
            }

        });

To pass the Function object from the Editor (corresponding to a method) you write the name of the method without the parentheses (ie: write hello, not hello()).

About question 2 I don’t know what to say, I guess it depends on the gui events you’re talking about … if you discover something post it here!

3

Well this is a start. I have the latest beta but the Scheduler plugin does not come with source code. How did you get it??

4

The scheduler plugin will contain the source in Servoy 2.1 beta4 (from which the snipped above is a part)

5

Did you guys got it working, the invokation of Servoy Methods from inside a plugin (without using the jar that the Scheduler plugin uses)?

If so, would you be willing to share some code? :D

Been trying to get it working, but I’m not really getting anywhere…

Paul

6

The scheduler jar is not needed to invoke methods from a plugin, the opensource scheduler plugin does show how it works .