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Class: BaseDialog<P>

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:17

Base class for dialog widgets, providing dialog/modal/panel behavior, validation, tabs, and toolbar integration.

Extends

Extended by

Type Parameters

P

P

Widget props type.

Constructors

Constructor

new BaseDialog<P>(props?): BaseDialog<P>

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:31

Creates a base dialog widget.

Parameters

props?

WidgetProps<P>

Widget props forwarded to the base widget.

Returns

BaseDialog<P>

Overrides

Widget.constructor

Properties

dialog

protected dialog: Dialog

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:25


domNode

readonly domNode: HTMLElement

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:24

The DOM node this widget is bound to.

Inherited from

Widget.domNode


idPrefix

readonly idPrefix: string

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:22

The id prefix used for this widget's child element ids.

Inherited from

Widget.idPrefix


options

protected readonly options: WidgetProps<P>

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:18

The widget's options/props.

Inherited from

Widget.options


tabs

protected tabs: Fluent<HTMLElement>

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:22


toolbar

protected toolbar: Toolbar

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:23


uniqueName

readonly uniqueName: string

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:20

A unique name for this widget instance, used for event namespacing.

Inherited from

Widget.uniqueName


validator

protected validator: any

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:24


[typeInfo]

static [typeInfo]: ClassTypeInfo<"Serenity.">

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:18

Overrides

Widget.[typeInfo]


isComponent

readonly static isComponent: true = true

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:334

Inherited from

Widget.isComponent

Accessors

dialogTitle

Get Signature

get dialogTitle(): string

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:291

Returns the current dialog title.

Returns

string

The dialog title.

Set Signature

set dialogTitle(value): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:296

Sets the dialog title.

Parameters
value

string

Returns

void


element

Get Signature

get element(): Fluent

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:82

Returns a Fluent(this.domNode) object

Returns

Fluent

Inherited from

Widget.element


props

Get Signature

get props(): WidgetProps<P>

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:307

Returns the widget's props/options.

Returns

WidgetProps<P>

Inherited from

Widget.props

Methods

addCssClass()

protected addCssClass(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:73

Hook for subclasses to add CSS classes; the class goes to the dialog/modal/panel element.

Returns

void

Overrides

Widget.addCssClass


addValidationRule()

Call Signature

addValidationRule(rule, uniqueName?): void

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:142

Adds a validation rule to the widget's DOM node.

Parameters
rule

(input) => string

The validation rule function, or a unique name when the two-argument overload is used.

uniqueName?

string

A unique name for the rule, or the rule function when the two-argument overload is used.

Returns

void

Inherited from

Widget.addValidationRule

Call Signature

addValidationRule(uniqueName, rule): void

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:143

Adds a validation rule to the widget's DOM node.

Parameters
uniqueName

string

A unique name for the rule, or the rule function when the two-argument overload is used.

rule

(input) => string

The validation rule function, or a unique name when the two-argument overload is used.

Returns

void

Inherited from

Widget.addValidationRule


afterRender()

protected afterRender(callback): void

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:228

Queues a callback to run after the widget's contents are rendered.

Parameters

callback

() => void

The callback to run after rendering.

Returns

void

Inherited from

Widget.afterRender


arrange()

arrange(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:248

Triggers layout on all elements that require it.

Returns

void


byId()

protected byId<TElement>(id): Fluent<TElement>

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:154

Finds a child element by its prefix-relative id.

Type Parameters

TElement

TElement extends HTMLElement = HTMLElement

Parameters

id

string

The id relative to the widget's id prefix.

Returns

Fluent<TElement>

A Fluent wrapper for the matching element.

Inherited from

Widget.byId


change()

change(handler): void

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:179

Registers a change handler on the widget's DOM node.

Parameters

handler

(e) => void

The change event handler.

Returns

void

Inherited from

Widget.change


changeSelect2()

changeSelect2(handler): void

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:188

Registers a change handler that ignores changes originating from combobox setting values.

Parameters

handler

(e) => void

The change event handler.

Returns

void

Inherited from

Widget.changeSelect2


deferRender()

protected deferRender(): boolean

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:98

Determines whether rendering should be deferred until init is called.

Returns

boolean

True to defer rendering.

Inherited from

Widget.deferRender


destroy()

destroy(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:43

Cleans up tabs, toolbar, validator, and dialog resources.

Returns

void

Overrides

Widget.destroy


dialogClose()

dialogClose(result?): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:283

Closes the dialog with the given result.

Parameters

result?

string

The close result.

Returns

void


dialogOpen()

dialogOpen(asPanel?): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:158

Opens the dialog, optionally as a panel.

Parameters

asPanel?

boolean

When true, opens as a panel instead of a modal dialog.

Returns

void


findById()

protected findById<TElement>(id): TElement

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:163

Finds a child element by its prefix-relative id.

Type Parameters

TElement

TElement extends HTMLElement = HTMLElement

Parameters

id

string

The id relative to the widget's id prefix.

Returns

TElement

The matching element, or null if not found.

Inherited from

Widget.findById


getCssClass()

protected getCssClass(): string

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:106

Returns the CSS class(es) applied to the widget's DOM node.

Returns

string

The space-separated CSS class string.

Inherited from

Widget.getCssClass


getCustomAttribute()

protected getCustomAttribute<TAttr>(attrType, inherit): TAttr

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:220

Returns a custom attribute applied to the widget's type.

Type Parameters

TAttr

TAttr extends CustomAttribute

Parameters

attrType

(...args) => TAttr

The attribute type to look up.

inherit

boolean = true

Whether to search inherited types; defaults to true.

Returns

TAttr

The matching attribute, or null.

Inherited from

Widget.getCustomAttribute


getDialogButtons()

protected getDialogButtons(): DialogButton[]

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:275

Returns the dialog buttons for this dialog.

Returns

DialogButton[]

Dialog button definitions.


getDialogOptions()

protected getDialogOptions(): DialogOptions

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:97

Returns the options used to create the underlying dialog.

Returns

DialogOptions

Dialog options.


getGridField()

getGridField(): Fluent

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:171

Returns the closest .field element containing the widget's DOM node.

Returns

Fluent

A Fluent wrapper for the grid field.

Inherited from

Widget.getGridField


getInitialDialogTitle()

protected getInitialDialogTitle(): string

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:81

Returns the initial dialog title.

Returns

string

The initial title text.


getToolbarButtons()

protected getToolbarButtons(): ToolButton[]

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:193

Returns the toolbar buttons for this dialog.

Returns

ToolButton[]

Tool button definitions.


getValidatorOptions()

protected getValidatorOptions(): any

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:215

Returns the validator options for the form.

Returns

any

Validator options.


handleResponsive()

protected handleResponsive(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:314

Handles responsive layout for the dialog.

Returns

void


init()

init(): this

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:243

Initializes the widget, rendering its contents if rendering was deferred.

Returns

this

This widget instance.

Inherited from

Widget.init


initDialog()

protected initDialog(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:128

Initializes the underlying dialog element.

Returns

void


initTabs()

protected initTabs(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:304

Initializes the tabs from the Tabs element.

Returns

void


initToolbar()

protected initToolbar(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:200

Initializes the toolbar from the Toolbar element.

Returns

void


initUIDialog()

protected initUIDialog(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:140

Initializes jQuery UI dialog-specific behavior.

Returns

void


initValidator()

protected initValidator(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:222

Initializes the form validator.

Returns

void


internalRenderContents()

internalRenderContents(): void

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:266

Renders the widget's contents and runs any queued after-render callbacks.

Returns

void

Inherited from

Widget.internalRenderContents


isStaticPanel()

protected isStaticPanel(): boolean

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:89

Whether the dialog renders as a static panel.

Returns

boolean

True when static.


legacyTemplateRender()

protected legacyTemplateRender(): boolean

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:291

Renders the widget from a legacy getTemplate string, if defined.

Returns

boolean

True if a legacy template was rendered.

Inherited from

Widget.legacyTemplateRender


onClose()

onClose(handler, opt?): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:180

Attaches a dialog/modal/panel close event handler. See Dialog.close for more info.

Parameters

handler

(result?, e?) => void

opt?
before?

boolean

oneOff?

boolean

Returns

void


onDialogClose()

protected onDialogClose(result?): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:258

Hook invoked when the dialog closes; destroys the dialog and removes its element.

Parameters

result?

string

The close result.

Returns

void


onDialogOpen()

protected onDialogOpen(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:172

Hook invoked when the dialog opens; focuses the first input and arranges layout.

Returns

void


onOpen()

onOpen(handler, opt?): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:185

Attaches a dialog/modal/panel open event handler. See Dialog.open for more info.

Parameters

handler

(e?) => void

opt?
before?

boolean

oneOff?

boolean

Returns

void


render()

render(): any

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:253

Returns the main element for this widget or the document fragment. As widgets may get their elements from props unlike regular JSX widgets, this method should not be overridden. Override renderContents() instead.

Returns

any

Inherited from

Widget.render


renderContents()

protected renderContents(): any

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:281

Renders the widget's contents. Override this to provide custom content.

Returns

any

The rendered contents.

Inherited from

Widget.renderContents


resetValidation()

protected resetValidation(): void

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:233

Resets all validation state.

Returns

void


syncOrAsyncThen()

protected syncOrAsyncThen<T>(syncMethod, asyncMethod, then): void

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:318

Runs a method synchronously or asynchronously depending on the widget's useAsync flag, then invokes a continuation.

Type Parameters

T

T

Parameters

syncMethod

() => T

The synchronous method to run.

asyncMethod

() => PromiseLike<T>

The asynchronous method to run.

then

(v) => void

The continuation invoked with the result.

Returns

void

Inherited from

Widget.syncOrAsyncThen


useIdPrefix()

protected useIdPrefix(): IdPrefixType

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:329

Returns an id prefix helper for resolving child element ids.

Returns

IdPrefixType

An IdPrefixType proxy for this widget's id prefix.

Inherited from

Widget.useIdPrefix


validateForm()

protected validateForm(): boolean

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:241

Validates the form.

Returns

boolean

True when the form is valid.


create()

static create<TWidget, P>(params): TWidget

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:202

Creates a widget instance from the given params, appending its element to the container and invoking the init/init callbacks.

Type Parameters

TWidget

TWidget extends Widget<P>

P

P

Parameters

params

CreateWidgetParams<TWidget, P>

The widget creation params.

Returns

TWidget

The created widget instance.

Inherited from

Widget.create


createDefaultElement()

static createDefaultElement(): HTMLDivElement

Defined in: src/ui/dialogs/basedialog.tsx:20

Creates the default DOM element for a widget.

Returns

HTMLDivElement

A new div element.

Overrides

Widget.createDefaultElement


getWidgetName()

static getWidgetName(type): string

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:131

Returns the widget name for a type, used for association and unique names.

Parameters

type

Function

The widget type.

Returns

string

The widget name.

Inherited from

Widget.getWidgetName


registerClass()

protected static registerClass<TypeName>(typeName, intfAndAttr?): ClassTypeInfo<TypeName>

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:342

Registers this type as a class with the given type name.

Type Parameters

TypeName

TypeName

Parameters

typeName

StringLiteral<TypeName>

The type name to register.

intfAndAttr?

(InterfaceType | AttributeSpecifier)[]

Optional interfaces and attributes.

Returns

ClassTypeInfo<TypeName>

The class type info.

Inherited from

Widget.registerClass


registerEditor()

protected static registerEditor<TypeName>(typeName, intfAndAttr?): EditorTypeInfo<TypeName>

Defined in: src/ui/widgets/widget.ts:357

Registers this type as an editor with the given type name.

Type Parameters

TypeName

TypeName

Parameters

typeName

StringLiteral<TypeName>

The type name to register.

intfAndAttr?

(InterfaceType | AttributeSpecifier)[]

Optional interfaces and attributes.

Returns

EditorTypeInfo<TypeName>

The editor type info.

Inherited from

Widget.registerEditor