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Version: 2026.1

process

Provides Functions regarding process executions and process timers.

Methods​

createProcessHistoryRequest​

createProcessHistoryRequest(): GetProcessHistoryRequest

Creates a new empty request object to query entries of the process history.

If no further settings are made to the request, the query returns all entries of the process history, sorted by start time in descending order.

The provided setter methods can be used to specify additional search parameters and set options for paging.

Example:

Returns​

GetProcessHistoryRequest

a new empty request object to query entries of the process history.

Example​

// Create a new process history request
var request = process.createProcessHistoryRequest();

// Specify the attributes of searched entries
request.setProcessNames(["myProcess_1", "myProcess_2"]) // List of process names
.setExecutionUIDs(["P-01", "P-02"])                  // List of executionUIDs
.setSystemIDs(["default", "default-bg"])             // List of ADITO systems
.setServerUIDs(["default-F0A2", "default-bg-DCA3"])  // List of unique server UIDs
.setFromStartTime(Date.now());                       // Earliest start time of the process in ms

// Specify the parameters for paging
request.setPagingOffset(0) // Start index of the page
.setPagingLimit(10);    // Element count of the page

// Additional parameters.
request.setProcessHistoryLimit(5) // Defines how many entries per process are returned
.useAscendingOrder()  // Sorts all results in ascending order based on the start time
.useDescendingOrder() // Sorts all results in descending order based on the start time (default)
.useNoOrder();        // Results are returned in no specific order

var historyEntries = getProcessHistory(request);

createStartAsyncConfig​

createStartAsyncConfig(): StartProcessAsyncConfig

Create and return a config object to start an asynchronous process via startAsync

The value for "ProcessName" is mandatory. All other elements, if not set, will be used with their defaultvalues.

Defaultvalues:

ThreadPriority: THREADPRIORITY_NORM

TimerType: TIMERTYPE_SERVER_RUN

Returns​

StartProcessAsyncConfig

StartProcessAsyncConfig Config Object to set the values via the available setters

createStartConfig​

createStartConfig(): StartProcessConfig

Create and return a config object to start a synchronous process via start

The value for "ProcessName" is mandatory.

Returns​

StartProcessConfig

StartProcessConfig Config Object to set the values via the available setters

createStartScriptConfig​

createStartScriptConfig(): StartScriptConfig

Create and return a config object to start an inline script via startScript

The value for "ProcessName" is mandatory.

Returns​

StartScriptConfig

StartProcessConfig Config Object to set the values via the available setters

createStartTimedConfig​

createStartTimedConfig(): StartProcessTimedConfig

Create and return a config object to start a timed process via startTimed

The values for "ProcessName" and "Identifier" are mandatory. All other elements, if not set, will be used with their defaultvalues.

Defaultvalues:

ThreadPriority: THREADPRIORITY_NORM

TimerType: TIMERTYPE_SERVER_RUN

Returns​

StartProcessTimedConfig

StartProcessTimedConfig Config Object to set the values via the available setters

execute()​

execute(pName, pLocalVariables): string

This method can be used to execute a process.

This process will not be executed within the current frame context, but directly within the client (or server) context.

This means that the $sys.currentwindow and $sys.currentimagevariables are not available.

To execute a process within the current context, use the appropriate functions. This process will not prevent the client from being executed.

Parameters​

pName
string | number | boolean

The name of the process to be executed.

pLocalVariables
any

A map with variables (key, value – values only as strings) that are passed to the process as $local variables. The name of the corresponding variable in the process is then "$local.key". 'Null' if you do not want to pass variables.

Returns​

string

The result as a string, or 'null' if no result exists.

Deprecated​

Deprecated since 2020.0.1. Use process.start(pConfig) instead.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

Example​

var result = process.execute("testprocess", null);
  question.showMessage(result);
  //"testprocess" is a global process with
  //the following code: return.string("Hello world!"); **//object data is passed**
  var lunch = new Array();
  lunch["tasty"] = "Tom Yum";
  lunch["restaurant"] = "Siam";
  process.execute("test_process", lunch);

executeAsync()​

executeAsync(pName, pLocalVariables, pShowErrorDialog, pUser, pThreadPriority, pTimerType?): void

Runs a process in the background. If this function is executed in the client context, then its variables are available.

Parameters​

pName
string | number | boolean

The name of the process to run.

pLocalVariables
any

A map with variables (key, value only string) that are passed to the process as $local variables. The name of the corresponding variable in the process is then "$local.[key] ". 'Null' if you do not want to pass variables.

pShowErrorDialog
boolean

'true' indicates, if possible, an error message can be used only in the client context.

pUser
string | number | boolean

The title of the user under which name the process is running. Used only in server context.

pThreadPriority
number

The priority of the thread, see process.THREADPRIORITY_*

pTimerType
number

The timer type, see process.TIMERTYPE_*.

Returns​

void

Deprecated​

Deprecated since 2020.0.1. Use process.startAsync(pConfig) instead.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

executeScript()​

executeScript(pIdentifier, pScript, pLocalVariables, pAlias): string

Executes the code you passed. The execution works the same way as for process.execute(), but the code is passed directly.

Parameters​

pIdentifier
string | number | boolean

An identifier that can be used to recognize the script

pScript
string | number | boolean

The code to be executed. Imports within the script must be separated by "\r\n".

pLocalVariables
any

A map with variables that are passed to the process as $local variables. The name of the corresponding variable in the process is then "$local.[Key]". 'Null' if you do not want to pass variables.

pAlias
string | number | boolean

The alias to be used for the script; 'null' for the current context alias.

Returns​

string

The result as a string, or 'null' if no result exists.

Deprecated​

Deprecated since 2020.0.1. Use process.startStart(pConfig) instead.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

Example​

var script = "import(\"system.result\");\r\nimport(\"system.vars\");\r\nimport(\"system.logging\");\r\n logging.log(vars.getString(\"$local.result\"));\r\nresult.string(vars.getString(\"$local.result\"));";
  process.executeScript("[evalscript]", script, {"result": "test"}, null); // returns "test"

executeTimer()​

executeTimer(pIdentifier, pName, pInterval, pRunImmediately, pShowErrorDialog, pTimerType, pUser, pKeepJDito, pThreadPriority): void

This method executes a global JDito process as a timer.

This process will not be executed within the current context, but within the client or server context.

This means that the $sys.currentwindow and $sys.currentimage variables are not available.

To execute a process within the current context, use the appropriate functions.

Parameters​

pIdentifier
string | number | boolean

The unique name of the timer.

pName
string | number | boolean

The name of the process to be executed.

pInterval
number

The interval, in milliseconds, in which the process is to be executed.

pRunImmediately
boolean

If 'true', the process will be run once immediately after starting the timer.

pShowErrorDialog
boolean

"true" shows an error message if an error occurs (if possible, only if TIMERTYPE_CLIENT_RUN).

pTimerType
number

The timer type, see process.TIMERTYPE_*.

pUser
string | number | boolean

The user under whose name the process will be executed. 'Null' for anonymous. Not for TIMERTYPE_CLIENT_RUN.

pKeepJDito
boolean

'true' will create a JDito instance only once and then re-use it again and again (for server processes).

pThreadPriority
number

The priority of the thread: process.THREADPRIORITY_*.

Returns​

void

Deprecated​

Deprecated since 2020.0.1. Use process.startTimed(pConfig) instead.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

executeTimer(pIdentifier, pName, pInterval, pRunImmediately, pShowErrorDialog, pTimerType, pUser, pKeepJDito, pThreadPriority, pLocalVariables): void

This method executes a global JDito process as a timer.

This process will not be executed within the current context, but within the client or server context.

This means that the $sys.currentwindow and $sys.currentimage variables are not available.

To execute a process within the current context, use the appropriate functions.

Example​

process.executeTimer("PENDING_TIMER_STARTER", "start_timer", datetime.ONE_SECOND * 30, true, false, process.TIMERTYPE_SERVER, null, false, process.THREADPRIORITY_HIGH);

Example​

process.executeTimer("PENDING_TIMER_STARTER", "start_timer", datetime.ONE_SECOND * 30, true, false, process.TIMERTYPE_SERVER, null, false, process.THREADPRIORITY_HIGH);

Parameters​

pIdentifier
string | number | boolean

The unique name of the timer.

pName
string | number | boolean

The name of the process to be executed.

pInterval
number

The interval, in milliseconds, in which the process is to be executed.

pRunImmediately
boolean

If 'true', the process will be run once immediately after starting the timer.

pShowErrorDialog
boolean

"true" shows an error message if an error occurs (if possible, only if TIMERTYPE_CLIENT_RUN).

pTimerType
number

The timer type, see process.TIMERTYPE_*.

pUser
string | number | boolean

The user under whose name the process will be executed. 'Null' for anonymous. Not for TIMERTYPE_CLIENT_RUN.

pKeepJDito
boolean

'true' will create a JDito instance only once and then re-use it again and again (for server processes).

pThreadPriority
number

The priority of the thread: process.THREADPRIORITY_*.

pLocalVariables
any

A map with variables (key, value only string) that are passed to the process as $local variables. The name of the corresponding variable in the process is then "$local.[key] ". 'Null' if you do not want to pass variables.

Returns​

void

Deprecated​

Deprecated since 2020.0.1. Use process.startTimed(pConfig) instead.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

existsTimer​

existsTimer(pIdentifier): boolean

Checks whether a timer with the specified identifier already exists.

Parameters​

pIdentifier
string | number | boolean

The identifier of the timer process.

Returns​

boolean

'true' if the timer exists.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

Example​

var exists = process.existsTimer("WORKFLOW");

getActiveTimers​

getActiveTimers(): string[]

Returns the IDs of the active timers.

Returns​

string[]

The IDs of the active timers as an array.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

Example​

var timers = process.getActiveTimers();

getExecutionHistory​

getExecutionHistory(pProcessName): ProcessExecutionLog[]

Returns information about the execution history of the given processes (by name).

Parameters​

pProcessName
string[]

the process names as array

Returns​

ProcessExecutionLog[]

an array of ProcessExecutionLog objects

Throws​

May throw an exception.

getExecutionHistoryByUID​

getExecutionHistoryByUID(pExecutionUID): ProcessExecutionLog[]

Returns information about the execution history of the given process executions (by uid).

Parameters​

pExecutionUID
string[]

the process execution uids as array

Returns​

ProcessExecutionLog[]

an array of ProcessExecutionLog objects

Throws​

May throw an exception.

getMetadataMultiple​

getMetadataMultiple(pOnlyActives): ProcessInfos[]

Loads infos about all processes specified as VARIANT_EXECUTABLE. For further infos see getMetadataSingle

Parameters​

pOnlyActives
boolean

If true only active executable processes are returned otherwise all of them

Returns​

ProcessInfos[]

Array of JScriptProcess.ProcessInfos

Throws​

AditoException

getMetadataSingle​

getMetadataSingle(pProcessName): ProcessInfos

Loads infos about a timed process. Use the getters of the returned JScriptProcess.ProcessInfos Object to access the desired infos or use JScriptProcess.ProcessInfos.getAsJson to get it as JSON object.

Parameters​

pProcessName
string | number | boolean

Name of the process added as timer

Returns​

ProcessInfos

JScriptProcess.ProcessInfos Object containg infos or null if the desired process couldn't be found

Throws​

AditoException

getProcesses​

getProcesses(pVariantNames): string[]

Returns a list of process names having the specified variant

Parameters​

pVariantNames
string[]

List of the variants for which the processes should be loaded

Returns​

string[]

List of process names

Throws​

AditoException

getProcessHistory​

getProcessHistory(pProcessHistoryRequest): ProcessExecutionLog[]

Returns information about the execution history of all processes matching the given request object.

Example:

Parameters​

pProcessHistoryRequest
GetProcessHistoryRequest

The process history request for which the matching entries are returned.

Returns​

ProcessExecutionLog[]

An array of ProcessExecutionLog objects that match the conditions of the request.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

Example​

var request = process.createProcessHistoryRequest()
.setProcessNames(["myProcess_1", "myProcess_2"])
.setSystemIDs(["default"])
.setPagingOffset(0)
.setPagingLimit(10);

var historyEntries = getProcessHistory(request);

getTimedProcessConfiguration​

getTimedProcessConfiguration(pTimerId): StartProcessTimedConfig

Loads a saved timed process configuration which has been saved using storeTimedProcessConfiguration(...)

Important: The values localVariables and runImmediately are NOT persisted, set again if necessary

Parameters​

pTimerId
string | number | boolean

Id of an existing timer in the format of [ProcessName].process.

Returns​

StartProcessTimedConfig

The config containing the data for the specific timer or null if timerId doesn't exist

Throws​

AditoException

isRunningTimer​

isRunningTimer(pIdentifier): boolean

Checks whether a timer with the specified identifier is currently being executed.

Parameters​

pIdentifier
string | number | boolean

The identifier of the timer process.

Returns​

boolean

'true' if it is being executed; otherwise 'false'.

Throws​

May throw an exception.

Example​

var wfrun = process.existsTimer("WORKFLOW");
  if(wfrun)
  {
  question.showMessage(process.isRunningTimer("WORKFLOW");
  }

start​

start(pConfig): string

This method can be used to execute a process.

Use createStartConfig to create a configuration.

Parameters​

pConfig
StartProcessConfig

The config object, created with createStartConfig()

Returns​

string

The result as a string, or 'null' if no result exists.

Throws​

AditoIllegalStateException

Example​

var startConfig = process.createStartConfig()
.setName("MyProcessName") var result = process.start("myProcessName", null);
  **//Object that contains the processes local variables**
  var localVars = new Array();
  localVars["myVar1"] = "content1";
  localVars["myVar2"] = "content2";

 var startConfig = process.createStartConfig()
.setName("MyProcessName")
.setLocalVariables(localVars) process.start(startConfig);

Execution always happens on the server it has been started on.

Throws​

AditoIllegalArgumentException

Throws​

May throw an exception.

startAsync​

startAsync(pConfig): void

This method can be used to start an asynchronous process.

Use createStartAsyncConfig to create a configuration.

Parameters​

pConfig
StartProcessAsyncConfig

The config object, created with createStartAsyncConfig()

Returns​

void

Throws​

AditoIllegalStateException

Example​

var startConfig = process.createStartAsyncConfig()
.setName("MyProcessName") var result = process.startAsync("myProcessName", null);
  **//Object that contains the processes local variables**
  var localVars = new Array();
  localVars["myVar1"] = "content1";
  localVars["myVar2"] = "content2";

 var startConfig = process.createStartAsyncConfig()
.setName("MyProcessName")
.setLocalVariables(localVars) process.startAsync(startConfig);

Execution always happens on the server it has been started on.

Throws​

AditoIllegalArgumentException

Throws​

May throw an exception.

startScript​

startScript(pConfig): string

Executes the passed script.

Parameters​

pConfig
StartScriptConfig

The config object, created with createStartScriptConfig()

Returns​

string

The result as a string, or 'null' if no result exists.

Throws​

AditoIllegalStateException

Throws​

AditoIllegalArgumentException

Throws​

May throw an exception.

startTimed​

startTimed(pConfig): void

This method can be used to start a timed process.

Use createStartTimedConfig to create a configuration.

If the intervall is lower or equal to 0, the process will be started using startTimed with the desired identifier and defaultvalues. The Process will be executed on the specified servers. This timed execution works in a Server Cluster. It is recommended to use the Cloud Manager as it uses an active push mechanism to broadcast the processes instead of polling.

Parameters​

pConfig
StartProcessTimedConfig

The config object, created with createStartTimedConfig()

Returns​

void

Throws​

AditoException

Example​

var startConfig = process.createStartAsyncConfig() <br/>.setName("MyProcessName") var result = process.startTimed("myProcessName", null);
<b>//Object that contains the processes local variables</b>
var localVars = new Array();
localVars["myVar1"] = "content1";
localVars["myVar2"] = "content2";
<br/> var startConfig = process.createStartConfig() <br/>.setName("MyProcessName") <br/>.setLocalVariables(localVars) process.startTimed(startConfig);

stopTimer​

stopTimer(pIdentifier): void

Stops the timer with the specified identifier. If no timer with the identifier exists, nothing will happen.

Parameters​

pIdentifier
string | number | boolean

The identifier of the timer process.

Returns​

void

Throws​

May throw an exception.

Example​

process.stopTimer("WORKFLOW");

storeTimedProcessConfiguration​

storeTimedProcessConfiguration(pConfig): void

Saves a timed process configuration. To load the configuration use getTimedProcessConfiguration(...) with the timerId

Important: The values localVariables and runImmediately are NOT persisted

Parameters​

pConfig
StartProcessTimedConfig

Config to store

Returns​

void

Throws​

AditoException

Properties​

INTERVAL_UNIT_DAY​

number

Unit: Day

INTERVAL_UNIT_HOUR​

number

Unit: Hour

INTERVAL_UNIT_MINUTE​

number

Unit: Minute

INTERVAL_UNIT_MONTH​

number

Unit: Month

INTERVAL_UNIT_SECOND​

number

Unit: Second

INTERVAL_UNIT_WEEK​

number

Unit: Week

STARTTYPE_INTERNAL​

string

Internal process, which was started by the server itself.

STARTTYPE_MANUAL​

string

The process was manually triggered by a user, or an interface.

STARTTYPE_TIMER​

string

The process was triggered by a configured timer.

THREADPRIORITY_HIGH​

number

Priority of the current thread in process.executeTimer(): high priority

THREADPRIORITY_LOW​

number

Priority of the current thread in process.executeTimer(): low priority

THREADPRIORITY_NORM​

number

Priority of the current thread in process.executeTimer(): normal priority

THREADPRIORITY_VERYHIGH​

number

Priority of the current thread in process.executeTimer(): very high priority

THREADPRIORITY_VERYLOW​

number

Priority of the current thread in process.executeTimer(): Very low priority

TIMERTYPE_CLIENT_RUN​

number

Timertyp: This timer exists once per client; it runs as long as the client is running.

TIMERTYPE_CLUSTER​

number

Timertyp: This timer exists once per cluster; it is started automatically after a cluster failure. Last run is saved when the cluster is stopped and is scheduled to restart when the server is restarted.

TIMERTYPE_SERVER​

number

Timertyp: This timer exists once per server; it is started automatically after a server failure. Last run is saved when the server is stopped and is scheduled to restart when the server is restarted. In Multi-Server environments, most like this is not the desired timer type as processes will be run on every server. TIMERTYPE_CLUSTER ist a better choice in the vast majority of cases.

TIMERTYPE_SERVER_RUN​

number

Timertyp: This timer exists once per server; it runs as long as the server is running. In Multi-Server environments, most like this is not the desired timer type as processes will be run on every server. TIMERTYPE_CLUSTER ist a better choice in the vast majority of cases.

VARIANT_EXECUTABLE​

string

Variant: Executable

VARIANT_LIBRARY​

string

Variant: Library

VARIANT_NONE​

string

Variant: None

VARIANT_SYSTEM​

string

Variant: System

VARIANT_WEBSERVICE​

string

Variant: Webservice

VARIANT_WORKFLOW​

string

Variant: Workflow