Navigation Methods
The Navigation object provides the following methods.
getModel
Retrieves the model for the form.
Syntax
getModel();
Parameters
None.
Return Values
Returns a JavaScript object that contains the model for the form. The model is either the model that the app previously set or the model that is retrieved from the FormController. This method triggers the FormController.getModel event.
Remarks
This method retrieves the form’s model.
Example
var formModel = navObject.getModel();navigate Method
Performs a form navigation.
Syntax
navigate(
params);
Parameters
params
A JavaScript object containing key/value pairs that are passed to the target form from the current form.
Return Values
None.
Remarks
The params parameter is passed to all of the lifecycle events, such as preShow, postShow, and init, on the target form.
Example
var x = new voltmx.mvc.Navigation(“friendlyName/formName”, model);
x.navigate(params);setModel
Sets the model for the form being navigated to.
Syntax
setModel(
newModel
Parameters
newModel
A JavaScript object that holds the model for the target form.
Return Values
None.
Remarks
This method sets the model of the target form, which is the form being navigated to. It triggers the FormController.setModel event.