sys.dataCache

Describes utilities in the Javascript API to entites data cache across all instances.

sys.dataCache

This package contains methods to handle app cache optimized for handling application data.

clear(entityName)

Clears data cache for a given entity or all cache if no entity is provided.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
entityNamestringnoName of the entity. If not provided, then all entities cache are cleared

Returns

void

findAll(entityName, indexes, options)

Finds all cached data of an entity. Loads the entity records if not cached. If indexes are provided, then app data is indexed on load.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
entityNamestringyesName of the entity
indexesstring[]noArray of index names
optionsobjectnoThese parameters are used to sort results.
- sortBy: Indicates which field should be considered when sorting.
- sortType: Options are “asc” or “desc.”

Returns

sys.data.Record[] - Array of records

find(entityName, key, value, indexes, options)

Finds cached data of an entity given a field and value. Loads the entity if not cached. If indexes are provided, then app data is indexed on load.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
entityNamestringyesName of the entity
keystringyesThe key
valueanyyesThe value
indexesstring[]noArray of index names
optionsobjectnoThese parameters are used to sort results.
- sortBy: Indicates which field should be considered when sorting.
- sortType: Options are “asc” or “desc.”

Returns

sys.data.Record[] - Array of records

findOne(entityName, key, value, indexes)

Finds the first cached record of an entity matching a field and value. If not cached, the entity will be loaded. If indexes are provided, then app data is indexed on load. Returns null if not found.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
entityNamestringyesName of the entity
keystringyesThe key
valueanyyesThe value
indexesstring[]noArray of index names

Returns

sys.data.Record - The first matching record, or null if not found

entities()

Returns a list of cached entities.

Returns

string[] - The cached entities keys

entityIndexes(entity)

Returns a list of the indexes of a specified entity.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
entitystringnoName of the entity. If not provided or entity not cached an empty list is returned

Returns

string[] - The cached indexes

indexKeys(entity, index)

Returns a list of values of a specified index.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
entitystringyesName of the entity
indexstringyesName of the index

Returns

object[] - The index values