Use Api in JS

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February 22, 2021
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I have create a custom js file in a clientlib with category dam.gui.coral.metadataeditor. I have added the below code to my JS:

"use strict";

use(function () {
var path = currentPage.path;
});

When I open the Properties page for my asset this JS loads. But I am seeing a console error:

Uncaught ReferenceError: Use is not defined at <myjsfile.js:2>

I am not able to use the Use Api in my javascript

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Best answer by Anudeep_Garnepudi

@shaheena_sheikh

currentPage is a server side object which can be only used in HTL JavaScript Use-API, Rhino JavaScript engine will convert JavaScript and only understands HTL global objects. You can not use HTL global object in custom Client Library JavaScript.

Anudeep_GarnepudiAccepted solution

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@shaheena_sheikh

currentPage is a server side object which can be only used in HTL JavaScript Use-API, Rhino JavaScript engine will convert JavaScript and only understands HTL global objects. You can not use HTL global object in custom Client Library JavaScript.

kautuk_sahni

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Thank you for sharing the answer with community.

Kautuk Sahni

raj_mandalapu

New Participant

The js use API execute at the server-side and we use this in components business logic, but I never tried this by adding category dam.gui.coral.metadataeditor, and in this case, based on my understanding you are calling use API in metadata validation, I think this will not work. you need to use JS to get the page path and other business logic.

This is my understanding let's hear from other community members

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Shaheena_SheikhAuthor

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i think what you are saying makes sense. That may be the issue. All I want to accomplish is to fetch currentNode property-value in my valdation and so i thought to use the USE API. Is there anyway to get that done?