Author: Carolyn Harney
Using Global Variables within Umajin
Overview Learn how to use the Set Global Variable Action, and the getGlobalVar and setGlobalVar JavaScript functions to set variables that are accessible all throughout a project. In this example, we use it to set the background color of an application and to change the font across an app. This
How to use a Google spreadsheet as a JSON data source
Overview When writing to Umajin or creating Custom Components, you may want a quick and simple way to store, edit and retrieve data. Especially if you hope to decrease the amount you are coding, using Google Sheets allows you to maintain data in a simple way. If you create something
Overview A regex is a text string that describes a pattern that a regex engine, like JavaScript, uses in order to find text (or positions) in a body of text, typically for the purposes of validating, finding, replacing or splitting. This allows advanced users to specify a custom regular expression
Accessing Global Variables from Actions
Overview Using Advanced Actions, developers can access and alter values in their JavaScript files with the Umajin platform. In this tutorial, we will make a basic two-page demonstration project with an Action which creates a Global Variable that can be used later in the development process. Prerequisites Umajin Editor downloaded and
Using getProperty and setProperty to enable customization of components
Overview The getProperty, and setProperty APIs allow you to gather data stored in your project and alter it as you please through JavaScript code. This can be useful if you would like a project to change in appearance with a simple call to an Action, or if you want to gather
Using getData and setData to enable customization of components
Overview The getData and setData APIs allow you to gather databases stored in specific Components and alter the data as you please using setData in JavaScript code. This can be useful when creating custom components specifically. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of creating a Custom
Using apeConnect to enable real time communication between projects.
Overview The apeConnect API allows you to create your own real-time communication channel for your projects to communicate through. This can be useful if you would like to allow any type of communication between projects. In this guide, we will walk you through how to create and implement a simple form of