When working with the server scripts, you can use the independent methods described below.

alert()


The method outputs a string to the Info block after the server script execution. If there are multiple text output commands used, their results are concatenated.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault
messagestringYN

Return:

Type

Description

VoidThis method does not return a value.
alert('Message');
//Message

echo()


The method outputs one or more string to the Info block after the server script execution.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault
messagesstringYN

Return:

Type

Description

VoidThis method does not return a value.
echo('Message');
//Message

json()


The method outputs a string containing the JSON representation of the specified value to the Info block under the server script after the execution.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault
valueanyYN

Return:

Type

Description

VoidThis method does not return a value.
json('{"key":"value"}')
//"{\"key\":\"value\"}" 

print()


The method is used to display a string in the Info block after the server script execution.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault
messageanyYN

Return:

Type

Description

IntegerReturns the number of characters in the transmitted message.
print('Message')
//Message

print_r()


The method outputs human readable information about the variable in the server script. If a string, integer, or floating point number is given, the value itself will be printed. If an array is given, the values will be presented in a format that shows keys and elements. Similar designations are used for objects.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault
valueanyYN

Return:

Type

Description

Void

This method does not return a value.

print_r({key: 'value'});
//V8Object Object
//(
//    [key] => value
//) 

sleep()


The method is used to delay the execution of a server script.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault
secondsintegerYN

Return:

Type

Description

VoidThis method does not return a value.
ss.info(new SimpleDateTime().getValue());
sleep(10);
ss.info(new SimpleDateTime().getValue());
// Info: 2022-09-28 09:46:59
// Info: 2022-09-28 09:47:09

If the delay exceeds the server script execution timeout, use the ss.eventQueueScheduled() delayed event to execute the delayed part of the script.

var_dump()


The method accepts a set of parameters of different types, the information about each of them is displayed in the Info block after the server script execution.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault
valueanyYN

Return:

Type

Description

VoidThis method does not return a value.
var_dump({key: 'value'});
//object(Object)#835396 (1) {
//  ["key"] =>
//  string(5) "value"
//} 

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