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Servoy Properties Summary
String build
Date buildDate
String component
String defaultPrinter
Number version


Servoy Methods Summary
Boolean arrayContains( Array<Object>, Object )
Number arrayIndexOf( Array<Object>, Object )
ITClient client( )
String createUUID( )
Number dateDifference( Object, Object, Number )
Date dateFormat( String, String )
String dateFormat( Object )
String dateFormat( Object, String )
Date dateFormat( String )
Boolean endsWith( String, String )
Number getByteLength( String, String )
Number getByteLength( String )
byte[] getBytes( String )
byte[] getBytes( String, String )
Number getMaxDay( Number )
Number getMaxDay( Number, Number )
Number getMaxDay( )
Array<String> getPrinters( )
Number getScreenX( Component )
Number getScreenY( Component )
String isEmail( String )
String isEmail( String, Boolean )
Boolean isExpired( Number, Number )
Boolean isExpired( Number, Number, Number )
Boolean isExpired( Date )
Boolean isInRange( Number, Number, Number )
Boolean isInRange( String, String, String )
Boolean isInRange( String, String, String, Boolean )
Boolean isInRange( Object, Object, Object )
Boolean isInteger( String )
Boolean isModulus10( String )
Boolean isNumber( String )
Boolean isServoyClient( )
Boolean isTextOnly( String )
String lTrim( String )
String mirror( String )
String numberFormat( Number, String )
String numberFormat( String, String )
String rTrim( String )
String secondsFormat( Number )
Number secondsFormat( String )
ITServer server( )
void setSolutionIcon( byte[] )
void setSolutionIcon( String )
void setSolutionTitle( String )
Array<Object> sortArray( Array<Object> )
Array<Object> sortArray( Array<Object>, Object )
Array<Object> sortArray( Array<Object>, String, Boolean )
Boolean startsWith( String, String )
String trim( String )
Boolean unZip( String )
Boolean unZip( String, Boolean )
Boolean zip( String, Boolean )
Boolean zip( String )


Servoy Properties Details


build
String  build
Returns the current version (major, minor, build)
Returns
String  build String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


buildDate
Date  buildDate
Returns date release date
Returns
Date  date Date

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


component
String  component
Returns the component name
Returns
String  name String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


defaultPrinter
String  defaultPrinter
Get/Set the default printer.
Returns
String  printer String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Get an Array of available printers.
// capture the printer list in an array
var printers = plugins.it2be_tools.getPrinters();

// show the list in a dialog
var selection = plugins.dialogs.showSelectDialog("printers", "These are your printers", printers);

// get the default printer
var defaultprinter = plugins.it2be_tools.defaultPrinter;

// set the default printer to the selected printer
plugins.it2be_tools.defaultPrinter = selection;
// start printing with a printer dialog
controller.print(true,true);

// reset the default printer to the previously found default printer
plugins.it2be_tools.defaultPrinter = defaultprinter;
// start printing with a printer dialog
controller.print(true,true);


version
Number  version
Returns the current version (major, minor)
Returns
Number  version Double

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Servoy Methods Details


arrayContains
Boolean  arrayContains( Array<Object>, Object )
Check that the array contains the value.
Parameters
Array<Object>  array  the array
Object  value  the value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


arrayIndexOf
Number  arrayIndexOf( Array<Object>, Object )
Returns the index of the value in the array (or -1 if not found).
Parameters
Array<Object>  array  the array
Object  value  the value

Returns
Number  index int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// We set up a mixed Array
var array = [2,1,"a",6,"C",3,99,4,"Ball",5,"Zero",88];

// Returns the index of the value in the array (or -1 if not found).
application.output("Array index of: " + plugins.it2be_tools.arrayIndexOf(array, 4));


client
ITClient  client( )
Retrieve (more or less) essential client data.
Returns
ITClient  client object ITClient

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Retrieve ITClient data
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().IP);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().fileSeparator);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().hostName);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().javaVendor);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().javaVendorURL);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().javaVersion);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().lineSeparator);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().osArchitecture);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().osName);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().osNumber);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().osVersion);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().pathSeparator);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().tempDir);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().userDir);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().userHome);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.client().userName);
var a = plugins.it2be_tools.client().MACAddress();
if (a) {
for (var i = 0 ; i < a.length ; i++) {
application.output(a[i]);
}
} else {
application.output('Strange there is no MAC address');
}


createUUID
String  createUUID( )
Create a random UUID.
Returns
String  uuid String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


dateDifference
Number  dateDifference( Object, Object, Number )
Calculate the difference between date 1 and date 2 and output milliseconds (1), seconds (2), minutes (3), hours (4) or days (5).
Parameters
Object  date1  the first date
Object  date2  the second date
Number  period  the period

Returns
Number  days long

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Calculate the difference between date 1 and date 2 and output milliseconds (1), seconds (2), minutes (3), hours (4) or days (5).
var date1 = new Date();
var date2 = new Date();
// set the day of d2 with the day of date1 - 3 days and display the result
d2.setDate(d1.getDate() - 3);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.dateDifference(date1, date2, 1));
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.dateDifference(date1, date2, 5));


dateFormat
Date  dateFormat( String, String )
The dateFormat class acts like the dateFormat class of Java to convert from Date to String and vice versa.
Parameters
String  date  the date
String  format  the format

Returns
Date  date Date

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


dateFormat
String  dateFormat( Object )
The dateFormat class acts like the dateFormat class of Java to convert from Date to String and vice versa.
Parameters
Object  date  the date

Returns
String  date String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// The dateFormat class acts like the dateFormat class of Java to convert from Date to String and vice versa.
// if you don't add a formatting string the string will be the locale string.
// the first string is the date string, the second string is the formatting string
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.dateFormat('9-January-2007 23:05:10'));
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.dateFormat('9-January-2007', 'dd-MMMM-yyyy'));

// the examples below take the date to format it into a string
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.dateFormat(new Date()));
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.dateFormat(new Date(), 'dd-MMMM-yyyy'));


dateFormat
String  dateFormat( Object, String )
The dateFormat class acts like the dateFormat class of Java to convert from Date to String and vice versa.
Parameters
Object  date  the date
String  format  the format

Returns
String  date String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


dateFormat
Date  dateFormat( String )
The dateFormat class acts like the dateFormat class of Java to convert from Date to String and vice versa.
Parameters
String  date  the date

Returns
Date  date Date

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


endsWith
Boolean  endsWith( String, String )
Return true when the string ends with the suffix.
Parameters
String  value  the value
String  suffix  the suffix

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return true when the string ends with the suffix.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.endsWith("filename.csv", ".csv"));
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.endsWith("filename.csv", "file"));


getByteLength
Number  getByteLength( String, String )
Retrieve length of the byte array of the give String and optional encoding.
Parameters
String  value  the value
String  encoding  the encoding

Returns
Number  length int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


getByteLength
Number  getByteLength( String )
Retrieve length of the byte array of the give String and optional encoding.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
Number  length int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


getBytes
byte[]  getBytes( String )
Retrieve the byte array of the give String and optional encoding.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
byte[]  array byte[]

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


getBytes
byte[]  getBytes( String, String )
Retrieve the byte array of the give String and optional encoding.
Parameters
String  value  the value
String  encoding  the encoding

Returns
byte[]  array byte[]

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


getMaxDay
Number  getMaxDay( Number )
Return the maximum day value of the given month.
Parameters
Number  month  the month

Returns
Number  day int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return the maximum day value of the given month.
// input nothing and you will get the last day of the actual month
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay());

// input only a month (integer) and you will get the last day of the given month
var d = new Date(2007, 10 , 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay(d.getMonth()));

// input both a month and a year (integers) to recieve the last day of the given month
var d = new Date(2007, 1 , 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay(d.getMonth(), d.getFullYear()));


getMaxDay
Number  getMaxDay( Number, Number )
Return the maximum day value of the given month.
Parameters
Number  month  the month
Number  year  the year

Returns
Number  day int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return the maximum day value of the given month.
// input nothing and you will get the last day of the actual month
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay());

// input only a month (integer) and you will get the last day of the given month
var d = new Date(2007, 10 , 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay(d.getMonth()));

// input both a month and a year (integers) to recieve the last day of the given month
var d = new Date(2007, 1 , 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay(d.getMonth(), d.getFullYear()));


getMaxDay
Number  getMaxDay( )
Return the maximum day value of the given month.
Returns
Number  day int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return the maximum day value of the given month.
// input nothing and you will get the last day of the actual month
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay());

// input only a month (integer) and you will get the last day of the given month
var d = new Date(2007, 10 , 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay(d.getMonth()));

// input both a month and a year (integers) to recieve the last day of the given month
var d = new Date(2007, 1 , 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.getMaxDay(d.getMonth(), d.getFullYear()));


getPrinters
Array<String>  getPrinters( )
Get an array of available printers.
Returns
Array<String>  printers String[]

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Get an Array of available printers.
// capture the printer list in an array
var printers = plugins.it2be_tools.getPrinters();

// show the list in a dialog
var selection = plugins.dialogs.showSelectDialog("printers", "These are your printers", printers);

// get the default printer
var defaultprinter = plugins.it2be_tools.defaultPrinter;

// set the default printer to the selected printer
plugins.it2be_tools.defaultPrinter = selection;
// start printing with a printer dialog
controller.print(true,true);

// reset the default printer to the previously found default printer
plugins.it2be_tools.defaultPrinter = defaultprinter;
// start printing with a printer dialog
controller.print(true,true);


getScreenX
Number  getScreenX( Component )
Get the x coordinate of the element relative to the screen.
Parameters
Component  element  the element

Returns
Number  x int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Get the x coordinate of the element relative to the screen.
var button = elements.button;

// calculate the new x coordinate for the dialog.
var x = plugins.it2be_tools.getScreenX(button) - button.getLocationX();

// calculate the new y coordinate for the dialog.
var y = plugins.it2be_tools.getScreenY(button) + button.getHeight() - button.getLocationY();

application.showFormInDialog(forms.name, x, y);


getScreenY
Number  getScreenY( Component )
Get the y coordinate of the element relative to the screen.
Parameters
Component  element  the element

Returns
Number  y int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Get the x coordinate of the element relative to the screen.
var button = elements.button;

// calculate the new x coordinate for the dialog.
var x = plugins.it2be_tools.getScreenX(button) - button.getLocationX();

// calculate the new y coordinate for the dialog.
var y = plugins.it2be_tools.getScreenY(button) + button.getHeight() - button.getLocationY();

application.showFormInDialog(forms.name, x, y);


isEmail
String  isEmail( String )
Check the email adress(es) for correct formatting and (optionally) double addresses and removes spaces.
Parameters
String  email  the email address

Returns
String  email String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check the email adress(es) for correct formatting and (optionally) double addresses and removes spaces.
// returns a string starting with 'error: ' in case of a found error
// or the correct string with (default) or without double email addresses
for (var i = 0; i < 3 ; i++) {
if (i == 0) {
//error in addresses
var message = plugins.it2be_tools.isEmail("[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]");
} else if (i == 1) {
//double addresses with default check
var message = plugins.it2be_tools.isEmail("[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]");
} else {
//double addresses with check for double addresses
var message = plugins.it2be_tools.isEmail("[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]", true);
}

if (message.indexOf("error: ") > -1) {
message = "you have an Error in the following email adress(es):\n" +message.substring(7);

plugins.dialogs.showErrorDialog("Error", message, "OK");
} else {
message = "The email with de-doubled adress(es):\n" +message;

plugins.dialogs.showInfoDialog("Result", message, "OK");
}
}


isEmail
String  isEmail( String, Boolean )
Check the email adress(es) for correct formatting and (optionally) double addresses and removes spaces.
Parameters
String  email  the email address
Boolean  dedouble  the dedouble

Returns
String  email String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


isExpired
Boolean  isExpired( Number, Number )
Check if the given year, month and (optional) date are expired.
Parameters
Number  year  the year
Number  month  the month

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given year, month and (optional) date are expired.
// input only year, month and the check will be done against the actual month
var d = new Date();
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isExpired(d.getFullYear(), d.getMonth()));

// input a date to check agaist the actual date
d.setMonth(d.getMonth() - 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isExpired(d));


isExpired
Boolean  isExpired( Number, Number, Number )
Check if the given year, month and (optional) date are expired.
Parameters
Number  year  the year
Number  month  the month
Number  day  the day

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given year, month and (optional) date are expired.
// input only year, month and the check will be done against the actual month
var d = new Date();
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isExpired(d.getFullYear(), d.getMonth()));

// input a date to check agaist the actual date
d.setMonth(d.getMonth() - 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isExpired(d));


isExpired
Boolean  isExpired( Date )
Check if the given year, month and (optional) date are expired.
Parameters
Date  date  the date

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given year, month and (optional) date are expired.
// input only year, month and the check will be done against the actual month
var d = new Date();
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isExpired(d.getFullYear(), d.getMonth()));

// input a date to check agaist the actual date
d.setMonth(d.getMonth() - 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isExpired(d));


isInRange
Boolean  isInRange( Number, Number, Number )
Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
Parameters
Number  value  the value
Number  min  the min value
Number  max  the max value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
// check a string, don't ignore case (default)
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('C', 'a', 'f'));

// check a string, ignore case
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('c', 'a', 'f', true));

// check an integer or number
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(10.5, 5, 9));

// check a date
var d = new Date();
var dmin = new Date();
dmin.setMonth(dmin.getMonth() - 1);
var dmax = new Date();
dmax.setMonth(dmax.getMonth() + 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(d, dmin, dmax));


isInRange
Boolean  isInRange( String, String, String )
Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
Parameters
String  value  the value
String  min  the min value
String  max  the max value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
// check a string, don't ignore case (default)
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('C', 'a', 'f'));

// check a string, ignore case
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('c', 'a', 'f', true));

// check an integer or number
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(10.5, 5, 9));

// check a date
var d = new Date();
var dmin = new Date();
dmin.setMonth(dmin.getMonth() - 1);
var dmax = new Date();
dmax.setMonth(dmax.getMonth() + 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(d, dmin, dmax));


isInRange
Boolean  isInRange( String, String, String, Boolean )
Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
Parameters
String  value  the value
String  min  the min value
String  max  the max value
Boolean  ignoreCase  the ignore case

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
// check a string, don't ignore case (default)
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('C', 'a', 'f'));

// check a string, ignore case
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('c', 'a', 'f', true));

// check an integer or number
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(10.5, 5, 9));

// check a date
var d = new Date();
var dmin = new Date();
dmin.setMonth(dmin.getMonth() - 1);
var dmax = new Date();
dmax.setMonth(dmax.getMonth() + 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(d, dmin, dmax));


isInRange
Boolean  isInRange( Object, Object, Object )
Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
Parameters
Object  value  the value
Object  min  the min value
Object  max  the max value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string, number, integer or date is in range.
// check a string, don't ignore case (default)
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('C', 'a', 'f'));

// check a string, ignore case
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange('c', 'a', 'f', true));

// check an integer or number
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(10.5, 5, 9));

// check a date
var d = new Date();
var dmin = new Date();
dmin.setMonth(dmin.getMonth() - 1);
var dmax = new Date();
dmax.setMonth(dmax.getMonth() + 1);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isInRange(d, dmin, dmax));


isInteger
Boolean  isInteger( String )
Check if the given string holds only an integer, number or string value.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string holds only an integer, number or string value.
// The number check takes system settings concerning the decimal separator into account
application.output("check: '1' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("1"));
application.output("check: '1' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("1"));
application.output("check: '1' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("1"));

application.output("check: '1.5' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("1.5"));
application.output("check: '1.5' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("1.5"));
application.output("check: '1.5' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("1.5"));

application.output("check: 'it2be' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("it2be"));
application.output("check: 'it2be' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("it2be"));
application.output("check: 'it2be' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("it2be"));

application.output("check: 'tools' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("tools"));
application.output("check: 'tools' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("tools"));
application.output("check: 'tools' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("tools"));


isModulus10
Boolean  isModulus10( String )
Check if the given string is a valid credit card number.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string is a valid credit card number.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.isModulus10('1234 5678 9012 3456'));


isNumber
Boolean  isNumber( String )
Check if the given string holds only an integer, number or string value.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string holds only an integer, number or string value.
// The number check takes system settings concerning the decimal separator into account
application.output("check: '1' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("1"));
application.output("check: '1' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("1"));
application.output("check: '1' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("1"));

application.output("check: '1.5' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("1.5"));
application.output("check: '1.5' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("1.5"));
application.output("check: '1.5' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("1.5"));

application.output("check: 'it2be' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("it2be"));
application.output("check: 'it2be' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("it2be"));
application.output("check: 'it2be' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("it2be"));

application.output("check: 'tools' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("tools"));
application.output("check: 'tools' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("tools"));
application.output("check: 'tools' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("tools"));


isServoyClient
Boolean  isServoyClient( )
Check if this is a client or developer running.
Returns
Boolean  reesult boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if this is a client or developer running.
// this doesn't really check if a client is running
// instead it checks if the name of the running application is 'Servoy Developer'
// if so it will return 'false', otherwise it will return 'true'

var result = plugins.it2be_tools.isServoyClient();
if (result) {
application.output('Servoy client running.');
} else {
application.output('no Servoy client running.');
}


isTextOnly
Boolean  isTextOnly( String )
Check if the given string holds only text (not 0-9).
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Check if the given string holds only an integer, number or string value.
// The number check takes system settings concerning the decimal separator into account
application.output("check: '1' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("1"));
application.output("check: '1' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("1"));
application.output("check: '1' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("1"));

application.output("check: '1.5' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("1.5"));
application.output("check: '1.5' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("1.5"));
application.output("check: '1.5' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("1.5"));

application.output("check: 'it2be' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("it2be"));
application.output("check: 'it2be' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("it2be"));
application.output("check: 'it2be' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("it2be"));

application.output("check: 'tools' is integer = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isInteger("tools"));
application.output("check: 'tools' is number = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isNumber("tools"));
application.output("check: 'tools' is text only = " + plugins.it2be_tools.isTextOnly("tools"));


lTrim
String  lTrim( String )
Return the string with all leading spaces removed.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
String  trimmed String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return the string with all leading spaces removed.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.lTrim("  input "));


mirror
String  mirror( String )
Return the string in reverse order.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
String  mirrored String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return the string in reverse order.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.mirror("mirrorString"));


numberFormat
String  numberFormat( Number, String )
The numberFormat class will return a string in the given (localized) format.
Parameters
Number  number  the number
String  format  the format

Returns
String  formatted String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// The numberFormat class will return a string in the given (localized) format.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.numberFormat(123.5678, '##.#'));


numberFormat
String  numberFormat( String, String )
The numberFormat class will return a string in the given (localized) format.
Parameters
String  number  the number
String  format  the format

Returns
String  formatted String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// The numberFormat class will return a string in the given (localized) format.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.numberFormat('123.5678', '##.#'));


rTrim
String  rTrim( String )
Return the string with all ltrailings spaces removed.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
String  trimmed String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return the string with all ltrailings spaces removed.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.rTrim("  input "));


secondsFormat
String  secondsFormat( Number )
Convert the given number of seconds (integer) to a string formatted like 'HH:mm:ss' and vice versa.
Parameters
Number  seconds  the seconds

Returns
String  formatted String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Convert the given number of seconds (integer) to a string formatted like 'HH:mm:ss' and vice versa.
// format the number of seconds to a string
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.secondsFormat(100));

// return the number of seconds based on the string formatted like 'HH:mm:ss'
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.secondsFormat('00:01:40'));


secondsFormat
Number  secondsFormat( String )
Convert the given number of seconds (integer) to a string formatted like 'HH:mm:ss' and vice versa.
Parameters
String  seconds  the seconds string

Returns
Number  count int

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Convert the given number of seconds (integer) to a string formatted like 'HH:mm:ss' and vice versa.
// format the number of seconds to a string
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.secondsFormat(100));

// return the number of seconds based on the string formatted like 'HH:mm:ss'
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.secondsFormat('00:01:40'));


server
ITServer  server( )
Retrieve (more or less) essential server data.
Returns
ITServer  ITServer

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Retrieve ITServer data
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().IP);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().fileSeparator);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().hostName);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().javaVendor);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().javaVendorURL);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().javaVersion);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().lineSeparator);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().osArchitecture);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().osName);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().osNumber);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().osVersion);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().pathSeparator);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().tempDir);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().userDir);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().userHome);
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.server().userName);
var a = plugins.it2be_tools.server().MACAddress();
if (a) {
for (var i = 0 ; i < a.length ; i++) {
application.output(a[i]);
}
} else {
application.output('Strange there is no MAC address');
}


setSolutionIcon
void  setSolutionIcon( byte[] )
Replace the icon in the window frame (platform dependent).
Parameters
byte[]  icon  the icon

Returns
void  

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Replace the icon in the window frame (platform dependent).
// add the image path (or url)
var p = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1)
plugins.it2be_tools.setSolutionIcon(p.getAbsolutePath());

// or use an image from your media database
var image = plugins.http.getMediaData('media:///yourimage.jpg');
plugins.it2be_tools.setSolutionIcon(image);


setSolutionIcon
void  setSolutionIcon( String )
Replace the icon in the window frame (platform dependent).
Parameters
String  url  the url

Returns
void  

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Replace the icon in the window frame (platform dependent).
// add the image path (or url)
var p = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1)
plugins.it2be_tools.setSolutionIcon(p.getAbsolutePath());

// or use an image from your media database
var image = plugins.http.getMediaData('media:///yourimage.jpg');
plugins.it2be_tools.setSolutionIcon(image);


setSolutionTitle
void  setSolutionTitle( String )
Replace the title in the window frame.
Parameters
String  title  the title

Returns
void  

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Replace the title in the window frame.
plugins.it2be_tools.setSolutionTitle(plugins.it2be_tools.client().IP);


sortArray
Array<Object>  sortArray( Array<Object> )
Sort the entered array.
Parameters
Array<Object>  array  the array

Returns
Array<Object>  array Object[]

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


sortArray
Array<Object>  sortArray( Array<Object>, Object )
Sort the entered array.
Parameters
Array<Object>  array  the array
Object  value  order:String (asc/desc) caseseninsitive:boolean

Returns
Array<Object>  array Object[]

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


sortArray
Array<Object>  sortArray( Array<Object>, String, Boolean )
Sort the entered array.
Parameters
Array<Object>  array  the array
String  order  the order
Boolean  caseinsensitive  the caseinsensitive

Returns
Array<Object>  array Object[]

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient


startsWith
Boolean  startsWith( String, String )
Return true when the string starts with the prefix.
Parameters
String  value  the value
String  prefix  the prefix

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return true when the string starts with the prefix.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.startsWith("filename.csv", ".csv")));
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.startsWith("filename.csv", "file")));


trim
String  trim( String )
Return the string with all leading and trailings spaces removed.
Parameters
String  value  the value

Returns
String  result String

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Return the string with all leading and trailings spaces removed.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.trim("  input "));


unZip
Boolean  unZip( String )
Unzip a zip file and optionally delete the zip file.
Parameters
String  fileName  the file name

Returns
Boolean  boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Unzip a zip file and optionally delete the zip file.
// Select a file or folde
var p = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();

// when something is selected
if (p) {
//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));
}


unZip
Boolean  unZip( String, Boolean )
Unzip a zip file and optionally delete the zip file.
Parameters
String  fileName  the file name
Boolean  delete  the delete

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Unzip a zip file and optionally delete the zip file.
// Select a file or folde
var p = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();

// when something is selected
if (p) {
//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));
}


zip
Boolean  zip( String, Boolean )
Zip a file or folder and optionally delete the original.
Parameters
String  fileName  the file name
Boolean  delete  the delete

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Zip a file or folder and optionally delete the original.
// Select a file or folde
var p = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();

// when something is selected
if (p) {
//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));
}


zip
Boolean  zip( String )
Zip a file or folder and optionally delete the original.
Parameters
String  fileName  the file name

Returns
Boolean  result boolean

Supported Clients
SmartClient, WebClient, NGClient

Sample
// Zip a file or folder and optionally delete the original.
// Select a file or folde
var p = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();

// when something is selected
if (p) {
//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the file or folder and zip it with extension '.zip'.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.zip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath()));

//read the .zip file and unzip it into the same folder.
//and add a boolean when you want to delete the original afterwards.
//application.output(plugins.it2be_tools.unZip(p.getAbsolutePath(), true));
}