Methods
(static) wrap(uuid) → {Promise.<ExternalApplication>}
Asynchronously returns an External Application object that represents an external application.
It is possible to wrap a process that does not yet exist, (for example, to listen for startup-related events)
provided its uuid is already known.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
uuid |
string | The UUID of the external application to be wrapped |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<ExternalApplication>
(static) wrapSync(uuid) → {ExternalApplication}
Synchronously returns an External Application object that represents an external application.
It is possible to wrap a process that does not yet exist, (for example, to listen for startup-related events)
provided its uuid is already known.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
uuid |
string | The UUID of the external application to be wrapped |
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Returns:
- Type
- ExternalApplication
addListener(eventType, listener, optionsopt) → {Promise.<this>}
Adds a listener to the end of the listeners array for the specified event.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
eventType |
string | symbol | The type of the event. |
|
listener |
function | Called whenever an event of the specified type occurs. |
|
options |
SubOptions |
<optional> |
Option to support event timestamps. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<this>
getInfo() → {Promise.<ExternalApplicationInfo>}
Retrieves information about the external application.
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<ExternalApplicationInfo>
on(eventType, listener, optionsopt) → {Promise.<this>}
Adds a listener to the end of the listeners array for the specified event.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
eventType |
string | symbol | The type of the event. |
|
listener |
function | Called whenever an event of the specified type occurs. |
|
options |
SubOptions |
<optional> |
Option to support event timestamps. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<this>
once(eventType, listener, optionsopt) → {Promise.<this>}
Adds a one time listener for the event. The listener is invoked only the first time the event is fired, after which it is removed.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
eventType |
string | symbol | The type of the event. |
|
listener |
function | The callback function. |
|
options |
SubOptions |
<optional> |
Option to support event timestamps. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<this>
prependListener(eventType, listener, optionsopt) → {Promise.<this>}
Adds a listener to the beginning of the listeners array for the specified event.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
eventType |
string | symbol | The type of the event. |
|
listener |
function | The callback function. |
|
options |
SubOptions |
<optional> |
Option to support event timestamps. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<this>
prependOnceListener(eventType, listener, optionsopt) → {Promise.<this>}
Adds a one time listener for the event. The listener is invoked only the first time the event is fired, after which it is removed. The listener is added to the beginning of the listeners array.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
eventType |
string | symbol | The type of the event. |
|
listener |
function | The callback function. |
|
options |
SubOptions |
<optional> |
Option to support event timestamps. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<this>
removeAllListeners(eventTypeopt) → {Promise.<this>}
Removes all listeners, or those of the specified event.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
eventType |
string | symbol |
<optional> |
The type of the event. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<this>
removeListener(eventType, listener, optionsopt) → {Promise.<this>}
Remove a listener from the listener array for the specified event. Caution: Calling this method changes the array indices in the listener array behind the listener.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
eventType |
string | symbol | The type of the event. |
|
listener |
function | The callback function. |
|
options |
SubOptions |
<optional> |
Option to support event timestamps. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<this>