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raiseEvent method (external)

Browser support:
Dispatches the specified custom event from a Scriptlet Component to the browser window.
This method is only supported by Scriptlets and cannot be used in HTML applications. If you need to dispatch an event in HTML, use the dispatchEvent method.

Syntax:

object.raiseEvent (eventName, eventObj);
You can find the related objects in the Supported by objects section below.

Parameters:

eventName
Required. String that specifies the name of the event to be dispatched.
eventObj
Required. Reference to an event object to be dispatched.

Return value:

This method has no return value.

Supported by objects:

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