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• Reference Guide
• Runtime.js Reference

Runtime.js Reference

Runtime.js is a native JavaScript file for Miva Merchant. It get output on certain pages and contains functions that Miva uses natively as part of Attribute Machine. However, it also contains functions that a developer can optionally use to build new features.

Examples of these functions include

1. Loading the available attributes and options for a product
2. Loading available Shipping Methods for a basket
3. Update/Delete items in a basket, including attribites
4. Apply a shipping method or payment method to a basket and re-calculate tax

On this Page

• Output Runtime.js on a Page
• Examples & Use Cases

Output Runtime.js on a Page

Starting in 10.03.00 and beyond, the output of runtime.js is controlled by a new component module that you can be assigned to any page. By default it is assigned to the following pages:

• BASK
• OCST
• OUS1
• OUSM
• OPAY

Example of runtime.js component module

Examples & Use Cases

Starting in 10.03.00 there are new helper functions available in runtime.js that allow you to do things like update items in the basket or calculate and apply shipping to a basket. The underlying functions are available in the JSON API here under runtime: https://docs.miva.com/json-api/

These helper funcitons make it easier to run these runtime functions to manulipate the cart and perform other funcitons.

Runtime JSON Functions

• Runtime_BasketItem_Delete
• Runtime_BasketItem_Update
• Runtime_CalculateCharges
• Runtime_ShippingMethodList_Load
• Runtime_PaymentMethodList_Load
• Runtime_InitiateCheckout
• Runtime_UpdateBilling
• Runtime_UpdateShipping
• Runtime_ValidateAddress