JavaScript Script Editor

Available with Service Release 6

You can create and edit JavaScript scripts in the ERP, with the goal of simplifying script editing for each organization's use.

The editor consists of three sections (code editor, context window, and Cegid Pulse) that interact with each other and let script editing be as simple as possible.

Code Editor

The code editor is the main area of this feature. The first time you access the feature, this area shows no data, to let you enter the script directly in the application.

This editor supports the IntelliSense feature, which is essentially an intelligent writing assistant that analyzes the code in real time to predict what will be typed next. For a JavaScript developer, this assistant acts as living documentation and an instant proofreader inside the editor. To support this, the editor uses an internal feature to read and analyze the script:

• Static Analysis: the editor reads variables and functions;

• Context Prediction: when you type, or press Ctrl + Space, the editor filters only the options that are valid for that specific point in the code.

IntelliSense speeds up development through the following features:

• Intelligent auto-complete: avoids the need to memorize or type long function names, by listing the language's variables, methods, and keywords as soon as you start typing;

• Parameter Information: when you open a function's parentheses, the editor immediately shows the required arguments, the expected types, and what the function returns, reducing the need to check external documentation;

• Quick Info (Hover): hovering the mouse cursor over any element of the code shows the method's signature details and the associated explanatory comments.

Context Window

Organized as a tree, this window lets you view the entities available when the script is evaluated. At the top of this window, you can search for objects or properties matching specific text.

If an item in this window has details, an indicator is shown on the left side, so you can expand that item. To expand or collapse an item using the keyboard, you can press + or -, or use the mouse to click the indicator. When you select an item, the box at the bottom shows the information available for that item.

Double-clicking an item in the tree inserts the code to access that object, property, or method in the editor, at the cursor's current position.

Cegid Pulse

The bottom section of the window is dedicated to Cegid Pulse, and includes the text box where you can specify a goal.

With this feature, you can ask an artificial intelligence agent for help to quickly create a script. This agent has information about the objects and their respective properties and methods. Whenever possible, it will generate a script that matches the instructions given.

To get the best possible results, we recommend that your request:

• be as clear and detailed as possible about the goal;

• direct the agent, for example by pointing out properties and/or the object you may need.

Clicking the Pulse option will ask Pulse to generate the code, and the result will be inserted into the editor, overwriting any existing code.

The code is automatically generated by an Artificial Intelligence tool. While the goal is to provide quick, functional solutions, the code is provided as is (as-is), without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Before using it, we recommend the following best practices:

• Review: analyze and understand the code line by line.

• Testing: run the script first in a test environment, and never directly in a production company.

Using this code is entirely the user's responsibility; Cegid is not liable for any errors, data loss, or service interruptions resulting from its execution.