ServerStorage
serverStorage(string | variable)
Description
ServerStorage allows you to save string data on the server so it is available next time you run the program. An entry can be created by assigning to serverStorage.setItem(variableName, value), where variableName is chosen by you. Data is retrieved a similar way.
By default, the data is saved into a namespace with the same name as the app's ID. It can be set to any string, even that of another app, making it possible for apps to share data.
ServerStorage is insecure: there is currently no protection against other apps reading or changing the data.
This feature is currently experimental. It only works on apps deployed to nsbapp.com. It will not work locally or on your server at this time. Since the data is on the nsbapp.com test server, do not assume that data you save will be permanently available.
Properties and Methods
| clear() | Clear all entries in the current namespace. |
| deleteItem(key) | Deletes item key. |
| getItem(key) | Get the item which is saved under key. String. |
| key(n) | Get the nth item in the namespace. |
| length | The number of items in the current namespace. |
| namespace | The group used by all serverStorage methods. Defaults to app ID. |
| setItem(key, value) | Sets item key to value. Creates item if it does not exist. |
Example
Rem serverStorage Save Example
serverStorage.data = "This is Data."
(run and exit program)
Rem serverStorage Retrieve Example
Print serverStorage.data
Rem Test if Private Browsing is turned on
Try
serverStorage.private = "test"
Catch err
MsgBox "Please turn Private Browsing off"
End Try
Rem Some additional samples:
serverStorage.setItem("key", value) 'creates serverStorage.key with defined value
serverStorage["key"] = value 'alternative method for above
serverStorage.getItem("key") 'calls serverStorage.key...useful to check if it exists
serverStorage.removeItem("key") 'deletes serverStorage.key
delete serverStorage.key 'alternative method for above
delete serverStorage["key"] 'another alternative method for above
serverStorage.clear() 'nuclear deletion of all serverStorage variables in the domain. Use with care.
serverStorage[DBRecords.rows.item(0)["ModsType"]] = "alpha"
Output
This is Data.