When working with the server scripts, you can use the independent methods described below.
alert(message)
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 combined.
Parameter(s):
Name
Type
Mandatory
Default
message
String
Y
N
Return:
Type
Description
Void
This method does not return a value.
alert()
alert('Message');
// Message
echo(messages)
The method outputs one or more string to the Info block after the server script execution.
Parameter(s):
Name
Type
Mandatory
Default
messages
String
Y
N
Return:
Type
Description
Void
This method does not return a value.
echo()
echo('Message');
// Message
json(value)
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):
Name
Type
Mandatory
Default
value
Any
Y
N
Return:
Type
Description
Void
This method does not return a value.
json()
json('{"key":"value"}')
// "{\"key\":\"value\"}"
print(message)
The method is used to display a string in the Info block after the server script execution.
Parameter(s):
Name
Type
Mandatory
Default
message
Any
Y
N
Return:
Type
Description
Integer
Returns the number of characters in the transmitted message.
print()
print('Message')
// Message
print_r(value)
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):
Name
Type
Mandatory
Default
value
Any
Y
N
Return:
Type
Description
Void
This method does not return a value.
print_r()
print_r({key: 'value'});
//V8Object Object
//(
// [key] => value
//)
sleep(seconds)
The method is used to delay the execution of a server script.
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(value)
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.