Using Adding Method Support to Components

When a component is added, whether HTML or Javascript, the component Javascript can be used to add component methods. This works as follows:

• Add a function, e.g. doXOnMyWidget(), in the component Javascript. Use a long name that is more likely to be unique.
• Allow a parameter for the name of the element (which is also the id of the js/htmlcontainer for your widget. You may typically have other parameters as well.
• In your method, lookup the container by id, and perform the work expected of the method, including perhaps removing and re-adding the contained elements.

The user of your widget can invoke your method, after the widget has been added to a page.

This method will need to be documented so user knows it is there.