Scripts
reviewed: 14 February 2025
All the .cms files in the script folder are helper functions containing useful routines used by pages, business objects, services, processes and documents (and other scripts). Scripts thus always have a supporting role.
Scripts, business objects and documents differ from pages, services and processes in that they all have a serving role. They cannot be run / invoked directly but always need a 'host'.
| Runnable component | Method |
|---|---|
| Pages | Can be loaded directly into the browser |
| Services | Can be invoked as a web service (e.g. using Postman) |
| Processes | Are executed by the process controller |
| Non-runnable component | Method |
|---|---|
| Business objects | Used by all other components |
| Documents | Can be generated from a runnable component |
| Scripts | Helper functions called from any other component |
Typical examples of helper scripts:
helpers.cms: file with general helper functionstranslations.cms: file with multi-language translationsmigration.cms: file with data migration helper scripts
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