Creating XObjects from JavaScript

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#1

Greetings!

I’m trying to add some XObjects to a page from JavaScript. The reason is that I’m building an entry form which has some interactive components. The user can edit a list of elements which consist of custom components. I don’t want to reload the page which is why I’m doing it in JavaScript.

Originally I serialized all the data into a form field. But I think it would be nicer to have XObjects to store the structured data. Does that make sense? Or am I approaching this from a wrong angle? I’m quite new to XWiki.

edit: I think I can use the REST API if the page already exists. I’m not sure though how it works when the page is being created and not saved yet.

Thanks!
Yves

#2

Hi, you can use the objectadd action in the URL. I was looking for documentation about it and couldn’t find it so I’ve added it to https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Documentation/DevGuide/Architecture/URL%20Architecture/Standard%20URL%20Format/#HAction:objectadd

Hope it helps