JSMA slice

Overview

The JSMA slice provides functionality for handling a slice

Index

Usage

writing data

Here is an example on how to write data to a JSMA slice:

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var text = request.parameter("text");
slice.commit(text);
...

reading data

Here is an example on how to read data from a JSMA slice:

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slice.name
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Methods

The JSMA slice provides the following methods:

slice.commit(message)

Commits the slice with the given message

Example

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var message = 'this slice is finished';
slice.commit(message);
...

Parameter message:string (required)

The message for the commit of the slice.

slice.delete()

Deletes the slice

Example

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slice.delete();
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int slice.id

Returns the id of the slice

Example

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slice.id
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string slice.name

Returns the name of the slice

Example

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slice.name
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boolean slice.private

Returns the true if the slice is a private slice

Example

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if (slice.private === true) {
// do something here
}
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slice.switch()

Sets the slice to the current one

Example

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var slice = slices.create({ name: message });
slice.switch();
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slice.update(options={})

Updates the slice

Example

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var message = 'this slice is updated';
slice.update({description : message});
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Parameter options:object (required)

The options for the update of the slice.