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Methods on Section objects

The table below lists all methods which can be invoked on objects of data type Section.

Method name Return type Brief description Available since
addToPackage(Package) void Adds this node, all children and referenced nodes which are PackagePoolItems to the specified package. 3.1.158
asRevisionProvider ElementProvider Return an ElementProvider on this HistoryProvider. 4.0.49
changeDate Date The change date of the object 4.0.0
clearCachedData void Clear any cache holding the data object. 4.0
compareTo(Object) int
contrastWith(IDProvider) Set Contrast the element with another one. 4.0.52
delete void Deletes this Workflowable. 4.0.122
depth int Depth of the object relative to the root node (which has depth 0) 4.0.0
equals(Object) boolean
excludeFromOutput(Language) void Excludes this section from the output for the given language. 3.0
exportStoreElement(OutputStream, ExportHandler) void Exports this storeelement as zip file to the given outputstream. 3.0.7
getChangeState int Returns the change state of this PackagePoolItem either UNMODIFIED, MODIFIED or BLOCKED. 3.1.172
getChildCount int 3.0.115
getChildIndex(StoreElement) int 3.0.115
getChildren Listable Children of the object 4.0
getChildren(Class) Listable Get the element's direct children that are instances of the given type. 4.0
getChildren(Class, boolean) Listable Get the element's children that are instances of the given type. 4.0
getChildren(Filter$TypedFilter, boolean) Listable Get the element's children passing the given typed filter. 4.0
getClass Class Class of the invoking object
getClientUrl(ClientUrlAgent$ClientType) String get the client url for the specified element and the current language 5.0.10
getColor Color Get the color of the current state. 3.1.168
getCreateWorkflowPermission(Workflow) WorkflowPermission Return workflow permission object for the given workflow. 4.0.120
getDefinedPrincipalPermissions List Returns a list of Principal's for which permissions are defined at this storeelement. 3.1.187
getDisplayName(Language) String Return the display name (label) for the specified language - if no language specific label is defined for this language the value for the master language is returned. 4.0.13
getEditor User Last user of the object 2.3
getElementType String 3.0.7
getFirstChild StoreElement Provides the first child node. 4.0.17
getFormData FormData Gets the formdata container of this element. 4.2.440
getHistory List Returns the revisions history of this storeelement, starting with the newest revision descending to the initial revision. 4.0.34
getHistory(Date, Date, int, Filter) List Returns a list of revisions of this store element in descending order. 4.0.40
getId long ID of the object 4.0.90
getInRevision(Revision) IDProvider Get this element in the state of the given revision. 4.0.52
getIncomingReferences ReferenceEntry[] Returns all incoming references of this StoreElement. 3.1.172
getInheritedPrincipalPermissions List Returns a list of Principal's for which permissions are defined at this storelement including the inherited permissions on parent path. 3.1.187
getJavaClientUrl String get the java client url for the specified element and the current language 5.0.10
getLanguageInfo(Language) LanguageInfo Returns the LanguageInfo node for the given language 4.0
getLastChanged long 2.3
getLifespan long[] Get the lifespan of the current section if there is one defined. 3.0
getLongID Long 3.1
getMetaFormData FormData Returns the formdata container of this element or null if there is no meta data template defined for project. 4.2.450
getName String Get the name of the section 3.0
getNextSibling StoreElement Provides the next sibling store element. 4.0.17
getOutgoingReferences ReferenceEntry[] Returns all outgoing references of this StoreElement. 3.1.172
getPackage Package Returns the Package this item belongs to or null. 3.1.158
getPackageName String Returns the name of the package this item belongs to. 3.1.158
getParent StoreElement Return parent StoreElement which is null for deleted elements or store-roots. 2.3
getPermission Permission Returns the permission object for the current user even if permission checking is turned off. 2.3
getPermission(Group) Permission Returns the correct permission object even if permission checking is turned off. 2.3
getPermission(User) Permission Returns the correct permission object even if permission checking is turned off. 2.3
getPreviousSibling StoreElement Provides the previous sibling store element. 5.2.200804
getProject Project Returns the belonging project of this storeelement. 4.0
getReferenceName String Provided the element's reference name. 4.0.17
getReferences Set Returns current outgoing references of this store element. 4.0.17
getReleaseRevision Revision 4.0
getReleaseStatus int Returns the release state of this storeelement (CHANGED or RELEASED or NEVER_RELEASED) 4.0.13
getReleasedBy User The last user who released this node or null if this node has never been released. 4.1.9
getRevision Revision 4.0
getStore Store Provides the store related to the element. 2.3
getTask Task Get the possible assigned Task or null. 3.1.168
getTemplate Template Returns the template of this element. 3.0
getTreePermission PermissionMap Return permissions combined from defined and inherited permissions for current user. 3.0.59
getUid String Reference name/UID of an object 4.0
getUidType IDProvider$UidType Returns the unique identifier type of this IDProvider if it has a unique identifier otherwise throws an UnsupportedOperationException! 4.0
getWebeditUrl String get the webedit url for the specified element and the current language 5.0.10
getWorkflowPermission(Workflow) WorkflowPermission Return workflow permission object for the given workflow. 3.0.1
getWorkflowPermissions WorkflowPermission[] Return all existing workflow permissions. 3.0.1
getWriteLock boolean A write lock is a flag to prevent changes e.g. while a workflow is active for this element. 3.0.4
hasIncomingReferences boolean Returns true if this StoreElement has incoming references. 4.0
hasMeta boolean Indicates that any meta data is set for this element. 4.0.120
hasPermissions boolean Indicates whether for this element permissions are defined or not. 4.0.17
hasTask boolean Does this elements has a Task assigned? 3.1.168
hasUid boolean Returns true if this IDProvider has a unique identifier like e.g. medias, false otherwise. 4.0
id Long 4.0.0
importStoreElement(ZipFile, ImportHandler) StoreElement Imports the first root node from the given zip exportfile. 3.0.7
importStoreElements(ZipFile, ImportHandler) Listable Imports all root nodes from the given zip exportfile. 4.0.47
includeInOutput(Language) void Includes this section in the output for the given language. 3.0
inheritWorkflowPermission boolean Returns a boolean state, whether the workflow permissions should be inherited for this StoreElement or not. 3.0.1
isAddable(Package) boolean Return true if this node is neither an package nor an subscribed item and is an allowed content type for the specified package. 3.1.158
isCase(Object) boolean
isChangeable boolean Checks if this PackagePoolItem is changeable. 3.1.158
isDeleted boolean Returns the state of deletion. true if element is deleted and false if its not 4.2.9
isExportSupported boolean Checks if the element supports export. 3.0.1
isFolder boolean Checks if the element is a folder. 3.0
isImportSupported boolean Checks if the element supports import. 3.0.1
isInLifespan boolean Indicates whether the actual time is included in the lifespan of this section. 4.0
isInLifespan(long) boolean Indicates whether the given timestamp is included in the lifespan of this section. 4.2.200
isInOutputIncluded(Language) boolean Checks if this section is included in the output for the given language. 3.0
isInReleaseStore boolean Checks if this storeelement exists in the release representation of the belonging store. 4.1.9
isLockSupported boolean Check this before using any lock method. 2.3
isLocked boolean Checks if this node is locked by this session. 3.1.158
isLockedOnServer(boolean) boolean Checks if this storeelement is locked on the server. 3.1.158
isNull boolean Checks whether an expression is null (zero)
isPackageItem boolean Return true if the item is part of a Package. 3.1.158
isPermissionSupported boolean Indicates whether this element supports permissions or not. 2.3
isReference boolean Is this a reference section? 3.0
isReleaseSupported boolean Indicates wether this element supports release or not. 4.1.9
isReleased boolean Returns true if this element is currently released (not changed). 5.0.414
isSubscribedItem boolean Return true if this node has been imported by a Subscription. 3.1.158
isWorkflowAllowed(Workflow, User) boolean Returns true if workflow is not null and is explicitly allowed to be started on this element by given user or workflow is null and any workflow is allowed to be started on this element by given user, false otherwise. 3.0.1
isWorkflowSupported boolean Checks if a workflow might be executed at the element. 3.0.1
meta(String) Object get a meta value by name 4.0
meta(String, String) Object get a meta value by name in mode 'inherit', 'add', or 'none' 4.0
moveChild(IDProvider) void Insert child at last position. 4.0
moveChild(IDProvider, int) void Insert child at index position. 4.0
print void
refresh void Refreshes this element if there is a newer version on the server. 2.3
release void Release this node and all childs. 4.1.9
release(boolean) void Release this node and optionally all childs 4.0
removeAllWorkflowPermissions void 3.0.1
removeChild(StoreElement) void Removes the given child from this element. 3.0.7
removeFromPackage(Package) void Removes this node, all children and nodes referencing this nodes which are PackagePoolItems's from the specified package. 3.1.192
removeLifespan void Remove lifespan of the current section. 3.0
removePermission(Group) void Removes the permission object for a given group. 2.3
removePermission(User) void Removes the permission object for the given user. 2.3
removePermission(User[]) void Removes the permission object for several given users. 2.3
removeTask void Removes a already set Task. 3.1.168
removeWorkflowPermission(Workflow) void 3.0.1
replaceChild(StoreElement, StoreElement) void Replaces an element's child by another child. 3.0.7
revert(Revision, boolean, EnumSet) void Reverts this store element to the given FSRevision. 4.0.44
save void Saves the node and all childs, shortcut for save(null, true). 2.3
save(String) void Saves the node and all childs. 4.0
save(String, boolean) void Saves this node. 4.0
set(String, Object) Object
setChangeState(int) void Sets the change state for this PackagePoolItem. 3.1.172
setColor(Color) void Set a new color. 3.1.168
setDisplayName(Language, String) void Sets the display name (label) for the specified language. 5.1.205
setFormData(FormData) void Sets the given formdata container of this element. 4.2.440
setInheritWorkflowPermission(boolean) void Sets a boolean flag to enable or disable the inheritance of workflow permissions for this StoreElement. 3.0.1
setLifespan(long, long) void Set the lifespan of the current section. 3.0
setLock(boolean) void Lock or unlock this element and all children. 2.3
setLock(boolean, boolean) void Lock or unlock this element, if recursive == true all children are also (un)locked. 4.0.17
setMetaFormData(FormData) void Sets the given formdata container of this element. Removes meta data if null is provided. 4.2.450
setName(String) void Set the name of a section 3.0
setPermission(Group, Permission) void Set the defined permission for the given group. 2.3
setPermission(User, Permission) void Set the defined permission for the given user. 2.3
setPermission(User[], Permission) void Set the defined permission for several users. 2.3
setTask(Task) void Set the given Task. 3.1.168
setTemplate(SectionTemplate) void Set the template for this section. 4.1.25
setUid(String) void Sets the unique identifier. 4.0
setWorkflowPermission(WorkflowPermission) void 3.0.1
setWorkflowPermissions(WorkflowPermission[]) void 3.0.1
setWriteLock(boolean) void A write lock is a flag to prevent changes e.g. while a workflow is active for this element. 3.0.4
toJSON String Convert to a JSON-compatible string representation including necessary quotes and escaping for immediate use. Handles Maps, Collections, Arrays, Numbers, Strings, Boolean, Date, and JsonElement. A date instance will be converted to an ISO-8601 formatted date string. Any object other than above will be converted using its 'toString()' value. 5.2.11
toString String
toXml String Creates the xml representation of the node with all children but without indentation and line breaks. 2.3
toXml(boolean) String Creates the xml representation with or without all children depending on the given parameter. 4.0
toXml(boolean, boolean) String Creates the xml representation with or without children, line breaks and indentation depending on the given parameters. 4.0
type String

addToPackage(Package)

Adds this node, all children and referenced nodes which are PackagePoolItems to the specified package.
Method name Return type Available since
addToPackage(Package) void 3.1.158

asRevisionProvider

Return an ElementProvider on this HistoryProvider.
Method name Return type Available since
asRevisionProvider ElementProvider 4.0.49

changeDate

The method changeDate returns the change date of the object.

It is often used in combination with the system object #global. Using this system object the change date of a special object can be identified:

Method name Return type Available since
changeDate Date 4.0.0

clearCachedData

Clear any cache holding the data object.
Method name Return type Available since
clearCachedData void 4.0

compareTo(Object)

Method name Return type Available since
compareTo(Object) int

contrastWith(IDProvider)

Contrast the element with another one.
Method name Return type Available since
contrastWith(IDProvider) Set 4.0.52

delete

Deletes this Workflowable.
Method name Return type Available since
delete void 4.0.122

depth

The method depth returns the depth of object relative to the root node. The counting begins with 0 for the root node.

The method depth is often used in combination with the system object #global.

Method name Return type Available since
depth int 4.0.0

equals(Object)

Method name Return type Available since
equals(Object) boolean

excludeFromOutput(Language)

Excludes this section from the output for the given language.
Method name Return type Available since
excludeFromOutput(Language) void 3.0

exportStoreElement(OutputStream, ExportHandler)

Exports this storeelement as zip file to the given outputstream.
Method name Return type Available since
exportStoreElement(OutputStream, ExportHandler) void 3.0.7

getChangeState

Returns the change state of this PackagePoolItem either UNMODIFIED, MODIFIED or BLOCKED.
Method name Return type Available since
getChangeState int 3.1.172

getChildCount

Method name Return type Available since
getChildCount int 3.0.115

getChildIndex(StoreElement)

Method name Return type Available since
getChildIndex(StoreElement) int 3.0.115

getChildren

The method getChildren returns the direct children of the object.

Method name Return type Available since
getChildren Listable 4.0

getChildren(Class)

Get the element's direct children that are instances of the given type.
Method name Return type Available since
getChildren(Class) Listable 4.0

getChildren(Class, boolean)

Get the element's children that are instances of the given type.
Method name Return type Available since
getChildren(Class, boolean) Listable 4.0

getChildren(Filter$TypedFilter, boolean)

Get the element's children passing the given typed filter.
Method name Return type Available since
getChildren(Filter$TypedFilter, boolean) Listable 4.0

getClass

The .getClass() (in Bean syntax: .class) method returns the class of the invoking object (cf. java.lang.Class).

Invocation:

$CMS_VALUE(myString.class)$
$CMS_VALUE(myString.getClass())$

Output:

java.lang.String
Method name Return type Available since
getClass Class

getClientUrl(ClientUrlAgent$ClientType)

get the client url for the specified element and the current language
Method name Return type Available since
getClientUrl(ClientUrlAgent$ClientType) String 5.0.10

getColor

Get the color of the current state.
Method name Return type Available since
getColor Color 3.1.168

getCreateWorkflowPermission(Workflow)

Return workflow permission object for the given workflow.
Method name Return type Available since
getCreateWorkflowPermission(Workflow) WorkflowPermission 4.0.120

getDefinedPrincipalPermissions

Returns a list of Principal's for which permissions are defined at this storeelement.
Method name Return type Available since
getDefinedPrincipalPermissions List 3.1.187

getDisplayName(Language)

Return the display name (label) for the specified language - if no language specific label is defined for this language the value for the master language is returned.
Method name Return type Available since
getDisplayName(Language) String 4.0.13

getEditor

The method getEditor returns the last user of the object.

It is often used in combination with the system object #global. Using this system object the last editor of a special object can be identified:

Method name Return type Available since
getEditor User 2.3

getElementType

Method name Return type Available since
getElementType String 3.0.7

getFirstChild

Provides the first child node.
Method name Return type Available since
getFirstChild StoreElement 4.0.17

getFormData

Gets the formdata container of this element.
Method name Return type Available since
getFormData FormData 4.2.440

getHistory

Returns the revisions history of this storeelement, starting with the newest revision descending to the initial revision.
Method name Return type Available since
getHistory List 4.0.34

getHistory(Date, Date, int, Filter)

Returns a list of revisions of this store element in descending order.
Method name Return type Available since
getHistory(Date, Date, int, Filter) List 4.0.40

getId

The method getId returns the unique ID of the object.

It is used often in combination with the system object #global. Using this system object the individual unique ID of a special object can be identified:

Method name Return type Available since
getId long 4.0.90

getInRevision(Revision)

Get this element in the state of the given revision.
Method name Return type Available since
getInRevision(Revision) IDProvider 4.0.52

getIncomingReferences

Returns all incoming references of this StoreElement.
Method name Return type Available since
getIncomingReferences ReferenceEntry[] 3.1.172

getInheritedPrincipalPermissions

Returns a list of Principal's for which permissions are defined at this storelement including the inherited permissions on parent path.
Method name Return type Available since
getInheritedPrincipalPermissions List 3.1.187

getJavaClientUrl

get the java client url for the specified element and the current language
Method name Return type Available since
getJavaClientUrl String 5.0.10

getLanguageInfo(Language)

Returns the LanguageInfo node for the given language
Method name Return type Available since
getLanguageInfo(Language) LanguageInfo 4.0

getLastChanged

Method name Return type Available since
getLastChanged long 2.3

getLifespan

Get the lifespan of the current section if there is one defined.
Method name Return type Available since
getLifespan long[] 3.0

getLongID

Method name Return type Available since
getLongID Long 3.1

getMetaFormData

Returns the formdata container of this element or null if there is no meta data template defined for project.
Method name Return type Available since
getMetaFormData FormData 4.2.450

getName

Get the name of the section
Method name Return type Available since
getName String 3.0

getNextSibling

Provides the next sibling store element.
Method name Return type Available since
getNextSibling StoreElement 4.0.17

getOutgoingReferences

Returns all outgoing references of this StoreElement.
Method name Return type Available since
getOutgoingReferences ReferenceEntry[] 3.1.172

getPackage

Returns the Package this item belongs to or null.
Method name Return type Available since
getPackage Package 3.1.158

getPackageName

Returns the name of the package this item belongs to.
Method name Return type Available since
getPackageName String 3.1.158

getParent

Return parent StoreElement which is null for deleted elements or store-roots.
Method name Return type Available since
getParent StoreElement 2.3

getPermission

Returns the permission object for the current user even if permission checking is turned off.
Method name Return type Available since
getPermission Permission 2.3

getPermission(Group)

Returns the correct permission object even if permission checking is turned off.
Method name Return type Available since
getPermission(Group) Permission 2.3

getPermission(User)

Returns the correct permission object even if permission checking is turned off.
Method name Return type Available since
getPermission(User) Permission 2.3

getPreviousSibling

Provides the previous sibling store element.
Method name Return type Available since
getPreviousSibling StoreElement 5.2.200804

getProject

Returns the belonging project of this storeelement.
Method name Return type Available since
getProject Project 4.0

getReferenceName

Provided the element's reference name.
Method name Return type Available since
getReferenceName String 4.0.17

getReferences

Returns current outgoing references of this store element.
Method name Return type Available since
getReferences Set 4.0.17

getReleaseRevision

Method name Return type Available since
getReleaseRevision Revision 4.0

getReleaseStatus

Returns the release state of this storeelement (CHANGED or RELEASED or NEVER_RELEASED)
Method name Return type Available since
getReleaseStatus int 4.0.13

getReleasedBy

The last user who released this node or null if this node has never been released.
Method name Return type Available since
getReleasedBy User 4.1.9

getRevision

Method name Return type Available since
getRevision Revision 4.0

getStore

Provides the store related to the element.
Method name Return type Available since
getStore Store 2.3

getTask

Get the possible assigned Task or null.
Method name Return type Available since
getTask Task 3.1.168

getTemplate

Returns the template of this element.
Method name Return type Available since
getTemplate Template 3.0

getTreePermission

Return permissions combined from defined and inherited permissions for current user.
Method name Return type Available since
getTreePermission PermissionMap 3.0.59

getUid

The method getUid returns the reference name/UID ("Unified Identifier") of an object.

Method name Return type Available since
getUid String 4.0

getUidType

Returns the unique identifier type of this IDProvider if it has a unique identifier otherwise throws an UnsupportedOperationException!
Method name Return type Available since
getUidType IDProvider$UidType 4.0

getWebeditUrl

get the webedit url for the specified element and the current language
Method name Return type Available since
getWebeditUrl String 5.0.10

getWorkflowPermission(Workflow)

Return workflow permission object for the given workflow.
Method name Return type Available since
getWorkflowPermission(Workflow) WorkflowPermission 3.0.1

getWorkflowPermissions

Return all existing workflow permissions.
Method name Return type Available since
getWorkflowPermissions WorkflowPermission[] 3.0.1

getWriteLock

A write lock is a flag to prevent changes e.g. while a workflow is active for this element.
Method name Return type Available since
getWriteLock boolean 3.0.4

hasIncomingReferences

Returns true if this StoreElement has incoming references.
Method name Return type Available since
hasIncomingReferences boolean 4.0

hasMeta

Indicates that any meta data is set for this element.
Method name Return type Available since
hasMeta boolean 4.0.120

hasPermissions

Indicates whether for this element permissions are defined or not.
Method name Return type Available since
hasPermissions boolean 4.0.17

hasTask

Does this elements has a Task assigned?
Method name Return type Available since
hasTask boolean 3.1.168

hasUid

Returns true if this IDProvider has a unique identifier like e.g. medias, false otherwise.
Method name Return type Available since
hasUid boolean 4.0

id

Method name Return type Available since
id Long 4.0.0

importStoreElement(ZipFile, ImportHandler)

Imports the first root node from the given zip exportfile.
Method name Return type Available since
importStoreElement(ZipFile, ImportHandler) StoreElement 3.0.7

importStoreElements(ZipFile, ImportHandler)

Imports all root nodes from the given zip exportfile.
Method name Return type Available since
importStoreElements(ZipFile, ImportHandler) Listable 4.0.47

includeInOutput(Language)

Includes this section in the output for the given language.
Method name Return type Available since
includeInOutput(Language) void 3.0

inheritWorkflowPermission

Returns a boolean state, whether the workflow permissions should be inherited for this StoreElement or not.
Method name Return type Available since
inheritWorkflowPermission boolean 3.0.1

isAddable(Package)

Return true if this node is neither an package nor an subscribed item and is an allowed content type for the specified package.
Method name Return type Available since
isAddable(Package) boolean 3.1.158

isCase(Object)

Method name Return type Available since
isCase(Object) boolean

isChangeable

Checks if this PackagePoolItem is changeable.
Method name Return type Available since
isChangeable boolean 3.1.158

isDeleted

Returns the state of deletion. true if element is deleted and false if its not
Method name Return type Available since
isDeleted boolean 4.2.9

isExportSupported

Checks if the element supports export.
Method name Return type Available since
isExportSupported boolean 3.0.1

isFolder

Checks if the element is a folder.
Method name Return type Available since
isFolder boolean 3.0

isImportSupported

Checks if the element supports import.
Method name Return type Available since
isImportSupported boolean 3.0.1

isInLifespan

Indicates whether the actual time is included in the lifespan of this section.
Method name Return type Available since
isInLifespan boolean 4.0

isInLifespan(long)

Indicates whether the given timestamp is included in the lifespan of this section.
Method name Return type Available since
isInLifespan(long) boolean 4.2.200

isInOutputIncluded(Language)

Checks if this section is included in the output for the given language.
Method name Return type Available since
isInOutputIncluded(Language) boolean 3.0

isInReleaseStore

Checks if this storeelement exists in the release representation of the belonging store.
Method name Return type Available since
isInReleaseStore boolean 4.1.9

isLockSupported

Check this before using any lock method.
Method name Return type Available since
isLockSupported boolean 2.3

isLocked

Checks if this node is locked by this session.
Method name Return type Available since
isLocked boolean 3.1.158

isLockedOnServer(boolean)

Checks if this storeelement is locked on the server.
Method name Return type Available since
isLockedOnServer(boolean) boolean 3.1.158

isNull

The .isNull() (in Bean syntax: .isNull) method checks whether an expression or object is null , e.g. storeElement.isNull(). In the case of objects with complex values or objects, the object decides when it is null. The data type DomElement for example always contains an empty document, thus it is never null. For this reason, checking an empty DOM editor input component by using the method .isNull() returns the value false, whereas checking the component with .isEmpty() would return the value true.

The method .isNull() returns a Boolean value as the check result. true is the check result if the expression or object is null and false if not.

Method name Return type Available since
isNull boolean

isPackageItem

Return true if the item is part of a Package.
Method name Return type Available since
isPackageItem boolean 3.1.158

isPermissionSupported

Indicates whether this element supports permissions or not.
Method name Return type Available since
isPermissionSupported boolean 2.3

isReference

Is this a reference section?
Method name Return type Available since
isReference boolean 3.0

isReleaseSupported

Indicates wether this element supports release or not.
Method name Return type Available since
isReleaseSupported boolean 4.1.9

isReleased

Returns true if this element is currently released (not changed).
Method name Return type Available since
isReleased boolean 5.0.414

isSubscribedItem

Return true if this node has been imported by a Subscription.
Method name Return type Available since
isSubscribedItem boolean 3.1.158

isWorkflowAllowed(Workflow, User)

Returns true if workflow is not null and is explicitly allowed to be started on this element by given user or workflow is null and any workflow is allowed to be started on this element by given user, false otherwise.
Method name Return type Available since
isWorkflowAllowed(Workflow, User) boolean 3.0.1

isWorkflowSupported

Checks if a workflow might be executed at the element.
Method name Return type Available since
isWorkflowSupported boolean 3.0.1

meta(String)

get a meta value by name
Method name Return type Available since
meta(String) Object 4.0

meta(String, String)

get a meta value by name in mode 'inherit', 'add', or 'none'
Method name Return type Available since
meta(String, String) Object 4.0

moveChild(IDProvider)

Insert child at last position.
Method name Return type Available since
moveChild(IDProvider) void 4.0

moveChild(IDProvider, int)

Insert child at index position.
Method name Return type Available since
moveChild(IDProvider, int) void 4.0

print

Method name Return type Available since
print void

refresh

Refreshes this element if there is a newer version on the server.
Method name Return type Available since
refresh void 2.3

release

Release this node and all childs.
Method name Return type Available since
release void 4.1.9

release(boolean)

Release this node and optionally all childs
Method name Return type Available since
release(boolean) void 4.0

removeAllWorkflowPermissions

Method name Return type Available since
removeAllWorkflowPermissions void 3.0.1

removeChild(StoreElement)

Removes the given child from this element.
Method name Return type Available since
removeChild(StoreElement) void 3.0.7

removeFromPackage(Package)

Removes this node, all children and nodes referencing this nodes which are PackagePoolItems's from the specified package.
Method name Return type Available since
removeFromPackage(Package) void 3.1.192

removeLifespan

Remove lifespan of the current section.
Method name Return type Available since
removeLifespan void 3.0

removePermission(Group)

Removes the permission object for a given group.
Method name Return type Available since
removePermission(Group) void 2.3

removePermission(User)

Removes the permission object for the given user.
Method name Return type Available since
removePermission(User) void 2.3

removePermission(User[])

Removes the permission object for several given users.
Method name Return type Available since
removePermission(User[]) void 2.3

removeTask

Removes a already set Task.
Method name Return type Available since
removeTask void 3.1.168

removeWorkflowPermission(Workflow)

Method name Return type Available since
removeWorkflowPermission(Workflow) void 3.0.1

replaceChild(StoreElement, StoreElement)

Replaces an element's child by another child.
Method name Return type Available since
replaceChild(StoreElement, StoreElement) void 3.0.7

revert(Revision, boolean, EnumSet)

Reverts this store element to the given FSRevision.
Method name Return type Available since
revert(Revision, boolean, EnumSet) void 4.0.44

save

Saves the node and all childs, shortcut for save(null, true).
Method name Return type Available since
save void 2.3

save(String)

Saves the node and all childs.
Method name Return type Available since
save(String) void 4.0

save(String, boolean)

Saves this node.
Method name Return type Available since
save(String, boolean) void 4.0

set(String, Object)

Method name Return type Available since
set(String, Object) Object

setChangeState(int)

Sets the change state for this PackagePoolItem.
Method name Return type Available since
setChangeState(int) void 3.1.172

setColor(Color)

Set a new color.
Method name Return type Available since
setColor(Color) void 3.1.168

setDisplayName(Language, String)

Sets the display name (label) for the specified language.
Method name Return type Available since
setDisplayName(Language, String) void 5.1.205

setFormData(FormData)

Sets the given formdata container of this element.
Method name Return type Available since
setFormData(FormData) void 4.2.440

setInheritWorkflowPermission(boolean)

Sets a boolean flag to enable or disable the inheritance of workflow permissions for this StoreElement.
Method name Return type Available since
setInheritWorkflowPermission(boolean) void 3.0.1

setLifespan(long, long)

Set the lifespan of the current section.
Method name Return type Available since
setLifespan(long, long) void 3.0

setLock(boolean)

Lock or unlock this element and all children.
Method name Return type Available since
setLock(boolean) void 2.3

setLock(boolean, boolean)

Lock or unlock this element, if recursive == true all children are also (un)locked.
Method name Return type Available since
setLock(boolean, boolean) void 4.0.17

setMetaFormData(FormData)

Sets the given formdata container of this element. Removes meta data if null is provided.
Method name Return type Available since
setMetaFormData(FormData) void 4.2.450

setName(String)

Set the name of a section
Method name Return type Available since
setName(String) void 3.0

setPermission(Group, Permission)

Set the defined permission for the given group.
Method name Return type Available since
setPermission(Group, Permission) void 2.3

setPermission(User, Permission)

Set the defined permission for the given user.
Method name Return type Available since
setPermission(User, Permission) void 2.3

setPermission(User[], Permission)

Set the defined permission for several users.
Method name Return type Available since
setPermission(User[], Permission) void 2.3

setTask(Task)

Set the given Task.
Method name Return type Available since
setTask(Task) void 3.1.168

setTemplate(SectionTemplate)

Set the template for this section.
Method name Return type Available since
setTemplate(SectionTemplate) void 4.1.25

setUid(String)

Sets the unique identifier.
Method name Return type Available since
setUid(String) void 4.0

setWorkflowPermission(WorkflowPermission)

Method name Return type Available since
setWorkflowPermission(WorkflowPermission) void 3.0.1

setWorkflowPermissions(WorkflowPermission[])

Method name Return type Available since
setWorkflowPermissions(WorkflowPermission[]) void 3.0.1

setWriteLock(boolean)

A write lock is a flag to prevent changes e.g. while a workflow is active for this element.
Method name Return type Available since
setWriteLock(boolean) void 3.0.4

toJSON

Convert to a JSON-compatible string representation including necessary quotes and escaping for immediate use. Handles Maps, Collections, Arrays, Numbers, Strings, Boolean, Date, and JsonElement. A date instance will be converted to an ISO-8601 formatted date string. Any object other than above will be converted using its 'toString()' value.
Method name Return type Available since
toJSON String 5.2.11

toString

Method name Return type Available since
toString String

toXml

Creates the xml representation of the node with all children but without indentation and line breaks.
Method name Return type Available since
toXml String 2.3

toXml(boolean)

Creates the xml representation with or without all children depending on the given parameter.
Method name Return type Available since
toXml(boolean) String 4.0

toXml(boolean, boolean)

Creates the xml representation with or without children, line breaks and indentation depending on the given parameters.
Method name Return type Available since
toXml(boolean, boolean) String 4.0

type

Method name Return type Available since
type String

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