The elvisContext functions allow you to execute built in functionality of the desktop client. For example you can open a search tab, browse to a folder or activate a collection, etc.
These functions can be executed from an elvis link file or inside a plug-in page using the elvisContext. All functions can be easily tested using the debug plug-in.
openSearch(q, sort)
Opens a search tab and searches on a specified query.
Parameters
| q |
The query to search for, see the query syntax guide for details. Optional. Default is empty (search all). |
| sort |
The sort order of results, detailed information is available in the REST - search article. Optional. Default is the last used sort setting in the client. |
openBrowse(folderPath, includeSubFolders, q, sort)
Opens a search tab, browsed to a specified folder.
Parameters
| folderPath |
The path to browse to. Optional. Defaults to the root folder. |
| includeSubFolders |
Whether to include results from subfolders (true | false). Optional. Default is false. |
| q |
The query to search for, see the query syntax guide for details. Optional. Default is empty. |
| sort |
The sort order of results, detailed information is available in the REST - search article. Optional. Default is the last used sort setting in the client. |
openAssets(assetIds)
Opens one or more assets in detail view.
Parameters
| assetIds |
A comma separated list of Elvis id's. Required. |
openContainers(containerIds, sort)
Opens one or more containers in detail view.
Parameters
| containerIds |
A comma separated list of Elvis id's. Required. |
| sort |
The sort order of the container children, detailed information is available in the REST - search article. Optional. Default is the last used sort setting in the client. |
activateContainers(containerIds)
Activate one or more containers (collections) in the client's collection panel.
Parameters
| containerIds |
A comma separated list of Elvis id's. Required. |
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