MetalJS’s component class, which your
view component
extends, extends MetalJS’s state class. The state class provides a STATE
object that contains state properties, as well as watches these properties for
changes. Any
template parameters
defined in your portlet classes are automatically added as properties to the
portlet’s STATE object. The component class provides additional rendering
logic, such as automatically re-rendering the component when the state class
detects a change in a state property. This means that you can
change a state property on the client-side
and automatically see that change reflected in the component’s UI!
This section of tutorials covers how to configure and use your Soy portlet’s
STATE object.