Accessing objType for a given Node ID (Javascript)

I need to be able to process the list of items within a container and determine their objType within a javascript call.

I know that I can get the objType out of the XML by making a request to the same page but doing an xmlexport, or by using REST services to get this information. It would be greatly preferrable to not need to call off to external sources, since I know the data is within the DOM.

I get the list of selected items (items that are chekced) using document.BrowseViewFrm.elements, and go through each one where (.checked) to end up with a "selected items list"

Within that list, the value is just the node ID. Is there a way for me to determine the obj type without resorting to making external calls? This is a function that is going to be executed frequently. Thanks in advance, should I find the solution while waiting for advice I will update this post.

Greg

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Kyle_Swidrovich

Where will this Javascript live?

Are you trying to do this in the Classic UI in an appearance, custom view, or otherwise on a regular browse page?

Greg Legere

I have a button added to an active view (One of the multi function buttons) for the browse flex cs105 template.

That button triggers javascript, that goes through and finds the list of items that have been checked.

I want to send the node IDs of the selected items to a separate server to perform some operations.

Thanks,

Greg

Greg Legere

Just wanted to correct/add something here. I only want to send the node IDs when the object type is that of a document, or physical item.

Thanks.

John Simon

Depending on your version the page should contain a global var named myRows (an array) that contains dataid and type (among other things). Type = subtype which you can use to only select the items you want.

Cheers...

Greg Legere

Got it, thanks a bunch! Exactly what I was looking for.