getComponent

JavaScript API reference for Basic Zoom Viewer

getComponent(componentId)

Returns a reference to the Viewer SDK component that is used by the viewer. The web page can use this method to extend or customize the behavior of the out-of-box viewer. Call this method only after the initComplete viewer callback has run, otherwise the component may not be created yet by the viewer logic.

Parameters

*componentID* - {String} an ID of the Viewer SDK component used by the viewer. This viewer supports the following component IDs:

When working with SDK APIs it is important to use correct fully qualified SDK namespace as described in Viewer SDK namespace

Refer to the Viewer SDK API documentation for more information about a particular component.

Returns

{Object} a reference to Viewer SDK component. The method returns null if the componentId is not a supported viewer component or if the component was not yet created by the viewer logic.

Example

<instance>.setHandlers({ 
 "initComplete":function() { 
  var zoomView = <instance>.getComponent("zoomView"); 
} 
})