setAliases (NotesView - JavaScript)

Sets the aliases of a view.

Defined in

Syntax

setAliases(aliases:string) : void

Parameter	Description
`aliases`	The new aliases. A null or empty value removes all aliases.

Usage

These aliases replace any existing aliases.

Use the vertical bar to delineate multiple aliases. For example, Alias1|Alias2 specifies two aliases.

See Aliases to get and set aliases as a vector of strings.

Examples

This button adds one or more aliases. The user query is expected to use the vertical bar to indicate multiple aliases.

var v:NotesView = database.getView("main");
var aliases:string = requestScope.query;
if (aliases.isEmpty()) {
	v.setAliases(null);
	requestScope.status = "No alias";
} else {
	v.setAliases(aliases);
	requestScope.status = aliases.indexOf("|") < 0 ? "One alias" : "Multiple aliases";
}

Language cross-reference

SetAliases method in LotusScript® NotesView class

setAliases method in Java™ View class