getPrev (NotesViewNavigator - JavaScript™)
Returns the previous entry of the current or specified entry in a view navigator.
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NotesViewNavigatorSyntax
getPrev() : NotesViewEntry getPrev(entry:NotesViewEntry) : NotesViewEntry
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
entry |
An entry in the view. Cannot be null. |
| Return value | Description |
|---|---|
NotesViewEntry |
The entry preceding the current or specified entry. Returns null if there is no previous entry. |
Usage
This method moves the current pointer to the retrieved entry unless the return value is null.Examples
This button gets all the entries in a categorized view in reverse order.var v:NotesView = database.getView("By category and date");
var nav:NotesViewNavigator = v.createViewNav();
var entry:NotesViewEntry = nav.getLast();
while (entry != null) {
if (entry.isDocument()) {
requestScope.status += "\n" + "\t" +
entry.getColumnValues().elementAt(2).toString();
} else if (entry.isCategory()) {
requestScope.status += "\n" +
entry.getColumnValues().elementAt(entry.getIndentLevel()).toString();
}
var tmpentry:NotesViewEntry = nav.getPrev(entry);
entry.recycle();
entry = tmpentry;
}