M-Business JavaScript engine supports most of the standard capabilities of JavaScript. JavaScript engine also provides direct access to most of the features of M-Business client extension API (PODS). For details on the JavaScript engine feature set, see M-Business JavaScript Engine reference.

Many good references on standard JavaScript are available; see Related publications for specifics.

This chapter explains how to access the features of JavaScript engine that are unique to the M-Business Client environment. These include use of extensions to the JavaScript Form object when submitting forms, accessing standard PODS functions, and extending JavaScript's capabilities by accessing custom PODS functions.