doc

Commands

Start

Two processes should run at the same time:

• The preprocess
• The docusaurus start

The Preprocess

run npm run start_watch in one terminal. The files from the folder "docs" will be preprocessed in the folder named "docsPostProcessed". A change to a file will be automatically preprocessed.

Docusaurus Start

The docusaurus.config_start.js uses docusaurus.config.js with a few modifications:

• path: "docsPostProcessed/docs"
• versions: only the current version is used

npm run start -- --config ./docusaurus.config_start.js in a new terminal to start the preview with this new config.

Build

• Build the full doc: npm run build
• Build english only: npm run build -- --locale en

Syntax

To generate syntax files:

npm run syntax

Markdown conventions

API file names

• xxxxClass.md -> exposed class function file
• xxxx.md -> non-exposed class function file (included only)

preprocessing.conf

References class names vs file names

html tags in markdown

A # in tag means used for syntax file. Other tags are used for ref/include only

• for a class function/property : <!-- REF #ClassNameClass.functionName.Syntax --> and <!-- REF #ClassNameClass.functionName.Summary --> ex: <!-- REF #FileHandleClass.getSize().Syntax --> and <!-- REF #FileHandleClass.getSize().Summary -->

• for a 4D command <!-- REF #_command_.name.Syntax --> and <!-- REF #_command_.name.Summary --> ex: <!-- REF #_command_.IMAP New transporter.Syntax --> and <!-- REF #_command_.IMAP New transporter.Summary -->

• REF = declare a ref, INCLUDE = insert a ref

Prototype conventions

• variadic parameter syntax : ...paramName : type -> . Ex: "( name : Text ; ... value : Integer )"
• no specific type: any
• optional : { paramName1 : type }{; paramName2 : type }
• optional but only if previous param is passed: { paramName1 : type {; paramName2 : type }}