Navigation Methods

The Navigation object provides the following methods.

Retrieves the model for the form.

Syntax

getModel();

Parameters

None.

Return Values

Returns a JavaScript Object that contains the model for the form. The model is either the model that the app previously set or the model that is retrieved from the FormController. This method triggers the FormController.getModel event.

Remarks

This method retrieves the form's model.

Example

var formModel = navObject.getModel();

Performs a form navigation.

Syntax

navigate(params);

Parameters

params

A JavaScript object containing key/ value pairs that are passed to the target form from the current form.

Return Values

None.

Remarks

The params parameter is passed to all of the lifecycle events, such as preShow, postShow, and init, on the target form.

Example

var x = new kony.mvc.Navigation(“friendlyName/formName”, model);
x.navigate(params);

Sets the model for the form being navigated to.

Syntax

setModel(newModel)

Parameters

newModel

A JavaScript object that holds the model for the target form.

Return Values

None.

Remarks

This method sets the model of the target form, which is the form being navigated to. It triggers the FormController.setModel event.