Default front calls

The GGC handles several front call implementations.

Table 1 lists the front calls handled by the GGC and their return values.
Table 1. Default front calls
Front call Description Returned value
standard.feInfo("feName")
Returns the front-end name.
By default, the GGC returns:
  • "GBC" when using an HTTP connection (ua).
  • "GDC" when using an direct connection (tcp).
However, the value may have been overwritten by the --fename option when executing the test scenario, see:
standard.feInfo("isActivex")
Returns if the front-end runs in active X mode. The GGC does not run in active X mode. 0
standard.feInfo("osType")
Returns the operating system type where the front-end is running. Returns "Windows" if running on Windows.

Returns "Unix" if NOT running on Windows.

standard.feInfo("numScreens")
Returns the number of screens available on the front-end platform. 1
standard.getEnv("NAME")
Returns the name of an environment variable, for example, standard.getEnv("FGLDIR") The value of the environment variable "NAME" on the front-end side.

For details of the Java packages and classes, see the javadoc distributed with the Genero Ghost Client in your FGLGWS installation. The javadoc is found in your $GGCDIR/doc/javadoc/ directory. See the help file by launching the $GGCDIR/doc/javadoc/index.html file in your browser.