• Title and Copyright Information
• Preface
• 1 What’s New in This Release
  • What’s New in Siebel CRM 20.1 Update
  • What’s New in Siebel CRM 19.1 Update
• 2 About Siebel eScript
  • About Siebel eScript
  • Overview of Siebel eScript
    • About the Script Assist Utility
  • About Data Types and Numbers
    • About Primitive Data Types
      • bool Data Type
      • chars Data Type
      • float Data Type
      • undefined Data Type
    • About Composite Data Types
      • Overview of the Object Data Type
      • Boolean Data Type
      • String Data Type
      • Number Data Type
      • Array Data Type
      • null Data Type
      • Other Object Types That Siebel eScript Supports
    • Properties and Methods of Common Data Types
    • How Siebel eScript Converts Data Types
      • Concatenation Can Cause a Conversion
      • Setting the Data Type Can Cause a Conversion
    • About Numbers
      • Integer Numbers
      • Hexadecimal Numbers
      • Octal Numbers
      • Floating Point Numbers
      • Floating Decimal Numbers
      • Scientific Numbers
      • NaN Numbers
      • Numeric Constants
  • About Functions and Methods
    • Example of a Function
    • About Function Scope
    • The Arguments Property of a Function
    • About Recursive Functions
    • Error Checking with Functions
    • Where Data Resides
• 3 Using Siebel eScript
  • Using Siebel eScript
  • Using Operators in Siebel eScript
    • Overview of Mathematical Operators
    • Using a Shortcut Operation to Do an Arithmetic Operation
    • Modifying the Sequence That Siebel eScript Uses to Evaluate an Expression
    • Using Logical Operators and Conditional Expressions
      • Example of Using Logical Operators and Conditional Expressions
      • Using the Equality Operator with a Strongly Typed Variable
    • Increasing or Decreasing the Value of a Variable
    • Using Less Code to Write an Else Statement
      • Examples of Using the Conditional Operator
    • Concatenating Strings
      • Examples of Concatenating Strings
    • Using a Bit Operator
  • Coding with Siebel eScript
    • Using Script Libraries
      • Example of Calling a Business Service Function
      • Example of a Creating Custom Method for a Business Service
      • Displaying a Custom Method in Script Assist
    • Using Strongly Typed and Typeless Variables
      • Creating a Strongly Typed Variable
      • Creating a Typeless Variable
    • Declaring and Using Variables
      • About Local and Global Variables
      • Using a Local Variable Is Preferable to Using a Global Variable
      • Example of Declaring Local and Global Variables
      • Declaring a Variable
      • Declaring a Variable In a Statement Block
    • Determining the Data Type of a Variable
    • Passing a Value to a Function
      • Passing a Value Through a Variable
      • Passing a Value Through a Reference
    • Preventing a Floating-Point Error
    • Using the Literal Value of a Special Character
    • Running Browser Script When Siebel CRM Starts a Siebel Application
    • Releasing an Object from Memory
    • Monitoring the Performance of Your Script
  • Guidelines for Using Siebel eScript
    • Make Sure You Use the Correct Format for Names
      • Special Characters
      • Reserved Words
    • Make Sure You Use the Correct Case
    • Use Expressions, Statements, and Statement Blocks
      • Running Statements In a Loop
    • Use a Primitive Data Type Instead of an Object Data Type
    • Use White Space to Improve Readability
      • Using White Space in a String Literal Can Cause Errors
    • Use Comments to Document Your Code
    • Make Sure the JavaScript Interpreter Can Run a Function
• 4 Statements Reference
  • Statements Reference
  • Break Statement
  • Continue Statement
  • Do While Statement
  • For Statement
  • For In Statement
  • Goto Statement
  • If Statement
  • Switch Statement
  • Throw Statement
  • Try Statement
  • While Statement
  • With Statement
• 5 Methods Reference
  • Methods Reference
  • Overview of Methods Reference
    • Usage of the Term Put
  • Array Methods
    • Overview of Array Methods
      • Example of Using an Array
    • About Array Functions
    • About Associative Arrays
      • Example of Using an Associative Array
    • Add Array Elements Method
    • Concatenate Array Method
    • Create Array Elements Method
    • Delete Last Array Element Method
    • Get Largest Array Index Method
    • Get Subarray Method
    • Insert Array Elements Method
    • Reverse Array Order Method
    • Shift Array Left Method
    • Shift Array Right Method
    • Sort Array Method
  • String Methods
    • Overview of String Methods
      • How Siebel eScript Handles Special Characters In a String
    • Change String to Lowercase Method
    • Change String to Uppercase Method
    • Create String From Substring Method
    • Create String From Unicode Values Method
    • Get Character From String Method
    • Get Unicode Character From String Method
    • Get Regular Expression From StringVar Method
    • Get String Length Method
    • Parse String Method
    • Replace String Method
    • Search String for Substring Method
    • Search String for Last Substring Method
    • Search StringVar for Regular Expression Method
  • BLOB Methods
    • About the BLOB Descriptor
      • Example of Using a BLOB Descriptor
      • Values You Must Use with a BLOB Descriptor
    • Get BLOB Data Method
    • Get BLOB Size Method
    • Write BLOB Data Method
  • Buffer Methods
    • Overview of Buffer Methods
    • About Buffer Constructors
    • Create Buffer Method
    • Get Buffer Data Method
    • Get Cursor Position Value From Buffer Method
    • Get String From Buffer Method
    • Put String in Buffer Method
    • Put Value in Buffer Method
    • Write Byte to Buffer Method
    • Buffer Size Property
    • Cursor Position in Buffer Property
    • Data in Buffer Property
    • Use Big Endian in Buffer Property
    • Use Unicode in Buffer Property
  • Date and Time Methods
    • Overview of Date Methods
      • Format for Calling a Date Method
      • Caution About Using Two-Digit Dates
      • Values for Dates and Times
    • About the Date Constructor
    • Convert Date and Time to String Method
    • Convert Date to Integer Method
    • Convert Date String to Date Object Method
    • Convert Date to GMT String Method
    • Convert Integer Date to JavaScript Date Method
    • Get Day of Month Method
    • Get Day of Week Method
    • Get Full Year Method
    • Get Hours Method
    • Get Milliseconds Method
    • Get Minutes Method
    • Get Month Method
    • Get Seconds Method
    • Get Time Method
    • Get Time Zone Offset Method
    • Get Year Method
    • Set Date Method
    • Set Full Year Method
    • Set Hours Method
    • Set Milliseconds Method
    • Set Minutes Method
    • Set Month Method
    • Set Seconds Method
    • Set Time Method
    • Set Year Method
  • UTC Methods
    • Convert UTC Date to Readable Date Method
    • Get UTC Date Method
    • Get UTC Day of Month Method
    • Get UTC Day of Week Method
    • Get UTC Full Year Method
    • Get UTC Hours Method
    • Get UTC Milliseconds Method
    • Get UTC Minutes Method
    • Get UTC Month Method
    • Get UTC Seconds Method
    • Set UTC Date Method
    • Set UTC Full Year Method
    • Set UTC Hours Method
    • Set UTC Milliseconds Method
    • Set UTC Minutes Method
    • Set UTC Month Method
    • Set UTC Seconds Method
  • Global Methods
    • Overview of Global Methods
    • Create COM Object Method
    • Get Array Length Method
    • Set Array Length Method
    • Undefine Method
  • Conversion Methods
    • Overview of Conversion Methods
    • Convert String to Floating-Point Number Method
    • Convert String to Integer Method
    • Convert Number to Exponential Notation Method
    • Convert Number to Fixed Decimal Method
    • Convert Number to Precision Method
    • Convert Special Characters to URL Method
    • Convert Unicode to ASCII Method
    • Convert Value to Boolean Method
    • Convert Value to Buffer Method
    • Convert Value to Bytes Method
    • Convert Value to Integer Method
    • Convert Value to Integer 32 Method
    • Convert Value to Unsigned Integer 16 Method
    • Convert Value to Unsigned Integer 32 Method
    • Convert Value to Number Method
    • Convert Value to Object Method
    • Convert Value to String Method
    • Evaluate Expression Method
  • Data Querying Methods
    • Is Defined Method
    • Is Finite Method
    • Is NaN Method
    • Exception Object
    • Function Object
      • Length Property of a Function Object
      • Return Statement of a Function Object
  • Mathematical Methods
    • Overview of Mathematical Methods
    • Properties of the Math Object
      • Base E Property
      • Logarithm 2 E Property
      • Logarithm 10 E Property
      • Natural Logarithm 2 Property
      • Math Natural Logarithm 10 Property
      • PI Property
      • Square Root 1/2 Property
      • Square Root 2 Property
    • Get Absolute Value Method
    • Get Arc Cosine Method
    • Get Arcsine Method
    • Get Arctangent Method
    • Get Arctangent 2 Method
    • Get Ceiling Method
    • Get Cosine Method
    • Get Exponential Method
    • Get Floor Method
    • Get Logarithm Method
    • Get Maximum Method
    • Get Minimum Method
    • Get Quotient Method
    • Get Random Number Method
    • Get Remainder Method
    • Get Sine Method
    • Get Square Root Method
    • Get Tangent Method
    • Raise Power Method
    • Round Number Method
  • Regular Expression Methods
    • Overview of Regular Expression Methods
    • Properties of Regular Expressions
      • Regular Expression Global Property
      • Regular Expression Ignore Case Property
      • Regular Expression Multiline Property
      • Regular Expression Source Property
    • Compile Regular Expressions Method
    • Get Regular Expression from String Method
    • Is Regular Expression in String Method
  • Siebel Library Methods
    • Siebel Library Call DLL Method
    • Siebel Library Get Pointer Address Method
    • Siebel Library Peek Method
    • Siebel Library Write Data Method
  • Custom Methods
    • Overview of Custom Methods
    • How the Constructor Function Creates an Object
      • Example of Using a Constructor Function
    • How a Function Is Assigned to an Object
    • About Object Prototypes
      • How an Object Prototype Conserves Memory
      • Example of Using an Object Prototype
      • Adding Methods and Data to an Object Prototype
• 6 C Language Library Reference
  • C Language Library Reference
  • Overview of the Clib Object
    • Using Siebel eScript Methods Instead of Clib Methods
  • Clib File and Directory Methods
    • Overview of Clib File and Directory Methods
    • Clib Close File Method
    • Clib Create Temporary File Method
    • Clib Create Temporary File Name Method
    • Clib Delete File Method
    • Clib Lock File Method
    • Clib Open File Method
    • Clib Rename File Method
    • Clib Reopen File Method
    • Clib Change Directory Method
    • Clib Create Directory Method
    • Clib Get Current Working Directory Method
    • Clib Remove Directory Method
  • Clib File Input and Output Methods
    • Overview of Clib File Input and Output Methods
    • Format Characters for Methods That Print and Scan
      • Format Characters for Methods That Print
      • Format Characters for Methods That Scan
    • Clib Clear Buffer Method
    • Clib End of File Method
    • Clib Get Character Method
    • Clib Get Characters to Next Line Method
    • Clib Get Cursor Position Method
    • Clib Get Relative Cursor Position Method
    • Clib Move Cursor to Beginning of File Method
    • Clib Read From File Method
    • Clib Restore Cursor Position Method
    • Clib Set Cursor Position Method
    • Clib Scan and Convert File Method
    • Clib Scan and Convert from Input Device Method
    • Clib Unget Method
    • Clib Write Character Method
    • Clib Write Formatted String Method
    • Clib Write String to File Method
    • Clib Write to File Method
  • Clib String Methods
    • Clib Append String Method
    • Clib Compare Strings Method
    • Clib Convert String to Lowercase Method
    • Clib Copy String Method
    • Clib Get Formatted String Method
    • Clib Get Last Substring Method
    • Clib Get Substring Method
    • Clib Search String for Character Method
    • Clib Search String for Character Set Method
    • Clib Search String for Not Character Set Method
    • Clib Write Formatted String Method
  • Clib Buffer Methods
    • Clib Get Memory Method
    • Clib Compare Memory Method
    • Clib Copy Memory Method
    • Clib Set Memory Method
  • Clib Mathematical Methods
    • Clib Create Random Number Method
    • Clib Divide Method
    • Clib Get Floating Point Number Method
    • Clib Get Hyperbolic Cosine Method
    • Clib Get Hyperbolic Sine Method
    • Clib Get Hyperbolic Tangent Method
    • Clib Get Integer Method
    • Clib Get Normalized Mantissa Method
    • Clib Initialize Random Number Generator Method
  • Clib Date and Time Methods
    • Overview of Clib Date and Time Methods
    • About the Objects That Each Clib Time Method Returns
    • Clib Convert Integer to GMT Method
    • Clib Convert Integer to Local Time Method
    • Clib Convert Time to Integer Method
    • Clib Convert Time Object to Integer Method
    • Clib Get Date and Time Method
    • Clib Get Formatted Date and Time Method
    • Clib Get Local Date and Time Method
    • Clib Get Difference in Seconds Method
    • Clib Get Tick Count Method
  • Clib Character Classification Methods
    • Overview of Clib Character Classification Methods
    • Clib Is Alphabetic Method
    • Clib Is Alphanumeric Method
    • Clib Is ASCII Method
    • Clib Is Control Method
    • Clib Is Digit Method
    • Clib Is Lowercase Method
    • Clib Is Printable Method
    • Clib Is Printable Not Space Method
    • Clib Is Punctuation Mark Method
    • Clib Is Space Method
    • Clib Is Uppercase Method
    • Clib Is Hexadecimal Method
  • Clib Error Methods
    • Clib Clear Error Method
    • Clib Get Error Number Method
    • Clib Get Error Message Method
    • Clib Save Error Message In String Method
    • Clib Error Number Property
  • Other Clib Methods
    • Clib Convert Character to ASCII Method
    • Clib Modify Environment Variable Method
    • Clib Get Environment Variable Method
    • Clib Send Command Method
    • Clib Search Array Method
    • Clib Sort Array Method
• 7 Siebel eScript Quick Reference
  • Siebel eScript Quick Reference
  • File and Directory Methods
    • File Manipulation Methods
    • File Manipulation Methods
    • Directory Manipulation Methods
  • String Methods
  • Array Methods and Properties
  • Mathematical Methods and Properties
    • Numeric Methods
    • Trigonometric Methods
    • Mathematical Properties
  • BLOB Methods
  • Date and Time Methods
  • Buffer Methods and Properties
  • Siebel Library Methods
  • Conversion Methods
  • Character Classification Methods
  • Error Handling Methods
  • Other Methods
• 8 Compilation Error Messages
  • Compilation Error Messages
  • Formats That This chapter Uses
  • Format Error Messages
  • Semantic Error Messages
  • Semantic Warnings
  • Preprocessing Error Messages