Container.generateMetricSetBindingFromNode Method

Generates a metric set binding (on the server) from a given node. This is useful when an element is dropped somewhere and a metric set binding and the bindings should be generated. Data is not retrieved for this call, the bindings are just generated.

Parameters

parentId

Type: String
The ID of the parent of the metric set to be generated.

node

Type: ExplorerNode
The node that should be used for generation.

placement

Type: PlacementPosition
(optional) The placement for the node.
Optional: True

options

Type: Object

(optional) Additional options for generation, such as binding information. Structure:
         bindingId       [type: String]                                  - (optional) The binding ID that the element was added for.
         bindingName     [type: String]                                  - (optional) The binding name that the element was added for.

Optional: True

Return Value

Type: jQuery.Promise
Value: Object

A promise object that is resolved when the action is finished.
 The returned object has the following structure:
     metricSet           [type: dundas.entities.MetricSet]               - The metric set object that was created.
     metricSetBinding    [type: dundas.view.controls.MetricSetBinding]   - The metric set binding that was generated.