Phonegap

API Documentation

Method Summary

executeScript

Execute client side script

Params

Type
Name
Summary
Required

String

script

script to execute

required

setOnResumeMethod

When resuming an application set a callback method.

Params

Type
Name
Summary
Required

Function

callback

on success callback

required

setOnPauseMethod

When pausing an application set a callback method.

Params

Type
Name
Summary
Required

Function

callback

on success callback

required

setOnBackMethod

When hitting the hardware back button set a callback method (Android only).

Params

Type
Name
Summary
Required

Function

callback

on success callback

required

openHrefTag

execute an HREF url string ( opening a phone app or sending an email )

Params

Type
Name
Summary
Required

String

url

example : 'tel:12345678' or 'mailto:[email protected]'

Required

exit

Exit the application ( not to be confused with Servoy's application.exit method which only exits server session)

quitServoySolution

Quit/logout to the main solution (calling this instead of security.logout allows us to re-init plugins again)

Example Usage

//check if phonegap is supported
plugins.svyphonegapPhonegap.executeScript('', [], support);
//add check for back button press
plugins.svyphonegapPhonegap.setOnBackMethod(goBack);

function support() {
	application.output('supported');
	phonegapEnabled = true;
}

function goBack() {
var ans = plugins.dialogs.showQuestionDialog('INFO', 'Exit App?', 'Yes', 'No');
if (ans == 'Yes') {
//exit app
plugins.svyphonegapPhonegap.exit();}
}


//Play a beep sound/ringtone on the phone
function onAction$beep(event) {
	plugins.svyphonegapPhonegap.executeBeep(1);
}

//Vibrate phone for 1000 ms
function onAction$vibrate(event) {
	plugins.svyphonegapPhonegap.executeVibration(1000);	
}

/**
 * Open the device's phone app natively and send it a number to dial
 * @param {JSEvent} event the event that triggered the action
 * @properties={typeid:24,uuid:"90C02F23-BB8E-42E4-8E65-1DE00DD4950E"}
 */
function onAction$openPhone(event) {
	plugins.svyphonegapBrowser.openHrefTag('tel:12345678');
}

/**
 * Open the device's email application natively and try to send an email
 * @param {JSEvent} event the event that triggered the action
 * @properties={typeid:24,uuid:"F22F6985-EE0C-4961-9406-CBDFD840B74E"}
 */
function onAction$sendEmail(event) {
	plugins.svyphonegapBrowser.openHrefTag('mailto:[email protected]');
}

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