User Functions

Create a New Data Field in Prepare Your Data for information on scripting for Data Worksheets.
Advanced Dashboard Scripting for information on scripting for Dashboards.

JavaScript is an object-oriented programming language for performing computations and manipulating computational objects within a host environment.

The following sections offer a brief introduction to common JavaScript language constructs and typical usage. For more detailed information on JavaScript, please consult the ECMA-262 specification or a JavaScript book. You can also find information on JavaScript syntax and constructs on the Mozilla website.

Java Objects (LiveConnect): Access Java objects using JavaScript.
Style Constant: Predefined constants that can be used to set grouping, alignment, data type, Chart style, line style, aggregation method, and point shape.
Global Object Functions: Properties and functions available for the entire scripting environment, which can be accessed anywhere without any qualifier.
String Object Functions: Built-in functions that operate on strings (text), including string search, concatenations, replacements, truncations, and case shift.
Number Object Functions: Functions for converting a number to a string representation.
Date Global Functions: Functions that operate on dates, and are useful for computing date differences, determining future or past dates, and for formatting dates.
Date Object Functions: Methods that operate on Date objects, and allow you to set and get parts of a Date.
Array Object Functions: Methods that operate on arrays, and allow you to manipulate or extract elements in an array.
Math Object Functions: Methods that operate on numbers and provide common mathematical operations, such as rounding and trigonometry.
CALC Object Functions: A large function library containing implementations of Microsoft Excel^® spreadsheet functions.
Regex Functions: Functions that facilitate the use of regular expressions (regex).