JavaScript document is a special type of data element which represents JavaScript file and allows user to edit, debug and execute scripts.
Default collection for JavaScript documents is Data/scripts . You can create new document using right click on script collection in repository and selecting Add script .
Note : the name of script should have suffix js (for example, test.js )
JavaScript documents supports Custom functions and host objects , so you can use it in the code.
Toolbar actions
There are special toolbar actions for JavaScript documents in BioUML:
| · | Execute JavaScript - start JavaScript execution until breakpoint or the end will be reached. |
| · | Execute selected part of document - start execution of selected part only. |
| · | Execute one line - execute next line of script. Use this action for debugging. |
| · | Break execution - stop JavaScript execution |
Debugging
You can set or remove breakpoint for line by clicking near line number.
To view variable value or expression value use Context/Watch tab
Example
Below you can see screenshot of example of using JavaScript documents in BioUML.
