Shell.Extension.js

extensions

Array

Extensions.

Shell.extension

Creates a new instance of a Shell extension. Returns the metadata object for the created extension.

Object

Metadata: A meta data object with the following properties:

name: Required. The name of the extension.

displayName: Required. Specifies the text to display in the left navigation bar.

getTypeDisplayName: Optional. Function that returns the string to be displayed in the Type column in the 'All View' Grid.

displayOrderHint: Optional. Priority hint to suggest the order in the navigation bar that extensions are displayed. Default Value: 9999.

loadOrderHint: Optional. Priority hint to suggest the order in which extensions are invoked to load their data (Exp.Data.js). Default Value: 9999.This priority hint allows data requests for fast-loading extensions to be done first. Thishelps enable the maximum number of extensions in the shortest amount of time.

iconUri: Optional. Icon URI to show in the left navigation bar.

iconShowCount: Optional. Specifies if the count of items should be shown in the left navigation bar.

navigationalViewModel: Optional.

navigationalViewModelPath: Optional.

viewModels: Optional.

Tabs: Optional.

gridView: Optional.

menuItems: Optional.

navigation: Optional.

initializePivots: Optional.