Edit Code Template Panel

Item	Name	Description
A	Library	The library that the current code template belongs to.
B	Type	The type of code template to create. Function: The template will be compiled in with scripts, and the drag-and-drop will include the function signature. Drag-and-Drop Code Block: The template will not be compiled in with scripts, and the drag-and-drop will include the entire code block verbatim (except for the initial documentation block). Use this option for snippets of boilerplate code you can drag into JavaScript scripts. Compiled Code Block: The template will be compiled in with scripts, but drag-and-drop will not be available at all. Use this to declare initial variables or anything else you want to have executed at the beginning of your scripts.
C	Code	The actual code to use. At the top of the code you may optionally provide a JSDoc comment block explaining the purpose and function of the template. This comment will be shown as the description for the template.
D	Context	Select which scripts should have access to this code template. Limiting contexts to only those scripts where a code template is actually needed can help optimize memory usage. For additional information, see Code Template Contexts.
E	Update JSDoc	Generates / updates a JSDoc at the beginning of your code, with parameter / return annotations as needed. For additional information, see Use JSDoc in Code Templates.

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Code Template Tasks

The following context-specific tasks are available throughout the Edit Code Templates View: Task Icon Task Name Description Refresh Refreshes the list of code templates / libraries. If there are unsaved changes, you are prompted to save first before refreshing. Save Changes Saves all changes made to all code templates / libraries. Changes to a code template will cause its revision to increment. Changes to a library, or adding/removing code templates to/from the library, will cause its revision to increment. New Code Template Creates a new code template in the currently selected library. If there are currently no libraries configured for your server, you must first create a new library before this task becomes available. New Library Creates a new code template library and adds it to the table. By default the library is not included in any channels. Use the Channels table in the Edit Library Panel to link the library to specific channels. Import Code Templates Import a single code templa

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Use JSDoc in Code Templates

A JSDoc is a type of comment block used to annotate JavaScript scripts. For code templates in Mirth® Connect, this is used not only for good documentation, but also for the code template description and the information that shows up in the auto-completion dialog in the JavaScript Editor. When you create a new code template, a sample JSDoc is created for you: The first portion of the comment block is used for the description of the code template, and may contain multiple lines and blank lines. Following that, you can include any JSDoc annotations, your own custom annotations, or whatever you want, as long as it follows correct JavaScript syntax. Only the following annotations are recognized by Mirth Connect for the purpose of populating the auto-completion dialog in the JavaScript Editor: @param: Documents the input arguments for your function, in the order that they appear. If you have multiple function arguments, you will want to add multiple @param annotations. The format is: @param

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Code Template Contexts

Similar to how a code template library can be included only on specific channels, code templates can further be isolated to specific scripts. This can be helpful for ensuring that there are no conflicts between function names, and also for better memory usage, since not all code templates need to be compiled in with all scripts across your entire server. The script contexts are organized into groups, allowing you to easily include a code template in, for example, all global scripts, in a single select. The following groups are displayed: Global Scripts: The global deploy/undeploy/preprocessor/postprocessor scripts, not specific to any particular channel. For additional information, see Edit Global Scripts View. Channel Scripts: The channel-level deploy/undeploy/preprocessor/postprocessor scripts (more info here) , as well as the JavaScript Attachment Handler and JavaScript Batch Adapter (for additional information, see Data Types) . Source Connector: The source filter/transformer scrip

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Code Template Library Table

The table in the top section of the Edit Code Templates View shows all currently configured code templates and libraries. The name column is displayed as a tree, showing libraries at the hierarchical top level, and all child code templates at a lower level. The filter field at the bottom allows you to easily filter down to a particular code template or library by typing in all or part of the name. The status label to the left of the filter displays how many total code templates / libraries are configured, and how many are currently shown with the given filter. For additional information on tables in Mirth® Connect, see Mirth Connect Administrator. Image of the Code Templates library table Column Description Name The name of the code template or library. This column displays as a tree, showing libraries at the hierarchical top level, and all child code templates at a lower level. Double-click on this column to edit the name. Id The unique identifier for the code template or library. Typ

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Database Writer

This destination connector connects to an external database and performs an INSERT/UPDATE statement (or any other statement, like calling a stored procedure). This can be done using a SQL statement, or by using JavaScript mode to execute the statement manually. The database connection will automatically be kept open across multiple dispatches. Supported property groups: Destination Settings Item Name Default Value Description A Driver Specifies the type of database driver to use to connect to the database. The following values are supported by default: Sun JDBC-ODBC Bridge MySQL Oracle PostgreSQL SQL Server / Sybase SQLite Additional drivers can be added by editing the dbdrivers.xml File. B URL The JDBC URL to connect to the database with. This is not used when "Use JavaScript" is checked. However, it is used when the Generate Connection / Insert feature is used to generate code. Use the Insert URL Template button to populate the URL field with a starting template. C Username The usern

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Template Editor Main Window Components

The Template Editor main window opens when you launch the application. It contains the following elements: The Title bar displays the template name (template type) and contains controls for minimizing, maximizing, and closing the window. The Menu bar contains the File, Edit, View, Layout, Tools, and Help menus. Main toolbar Format toolbar Fields toolbar Quick Action toolbar The template design area is where you view, create, or edit a template. The template field list displays the name of each field on the currently open template. You can select a field in this pane to locate it in the design area. Layout toolbar Status bar You can drag any of the toolbars to another position at the top of the window or to the design area. If you move a toolbar to the design area, it becomes a detachable window that you can position vertically or horizontally. Main Toolbar Format Toolbar Layout Toolbar Fields Toolbar Quick Action Toolbar Status Bar File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Layout Menu Tools Menu T

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Template Editor Main Window Components