Use an Internal PyPI
Description how to realize a Python Package Index (PyPI) simulation.
Get Information about Plugins
JavaScript code to detect information about installed plugins.
Tips for Handling the HOLs
Tips how Hands-On Lab environments can be handled, in consideration of another system language.
List all Actions and Workflows
JavaScript code to list all actions and workflows in the log.
Prepare GitLab as PyPI
Instructions for GitLab for use as Python Package Index (PyPI).
Using Type Hints in Python Runtime Environment
Check whether Python type hints can be used in VCF Automation.
Library to Emulate ZipWriter Class
JavaScript source code to mock-up the ZipWriter class, to handle string data in the context of compressed zip files.
Get Python Packages Version
Code how to detect the version of Python packages.
Handle Files in GitLab with Python
Code how to create, read, update and delete files in the connected GitLab.
Test Configuration
Tip how to validate configurations by executing simulated provisioning requests.
Execute Workflow from Python
An Example how to call a workflow from Python runtime environment.
Get Resource with Python
Python source to get resource.
Command Palette of Orchestrator Editor
List of the commands in the palette of the Orchestrator editor.
Library to Emulate URL Class
JavaScript source code to mock-up the URL class, to put HTTP requests.
Get Configuration Variable Value with Python
Python source to get configuration variable value.
Call Action from Python
Example how to call any action from Python runtime environment.
REST Request with JavaScript
Example how to use a REST call in JavaScript runtime environment.
Use Shared Object with Python
Example how to use a shared library with the Python runtime environment.
Get Photon OS Version
Approaches how to detect information about the OS version of the different RTEs.
Comparison of RTE Execution Times
Review of the time required to create and remove a container of Python RTE compared to the JavaScript RTE.
JSON Schema Validator
Example how to realize a JSON schema validator.
Calculate SHA256 Hashes for Workflows
Python action to calculate Secure Hash Algorithm SHA256 values for all workflows.
Calculate SHA256 Hashes for Actions
Python action to calculate Secure Hash Algorithm SHA256 values for all actions.
Use C / C++ / Rust Language via JShell
Tip to use C / C++ code with Emscripten or Rust code via WebAssembly and Chicory with the JavaScript runtime engine.
How to Profile Python Actions
Description how to analyze how long and how often calls are executed in Python actions.
Get Detailed Information about an Action via API
JavaScript source code of an action to get detail information about an action.
Get Full Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)
JavaScript source code to detect the FQDN.
How to Profile Node Actions
Description how to analyze the frequency and duration of calls in Node actions.
How to Mock a Web Server
Description how to create and use a mock web server inside the runtime environments.
Direct Links of Swagger API Documentation
List of direct links to the API Documentation of the different services.
Get Optimization Level of the Rhino Engine
JavaScript source code to detect the optimization level of the Rhino engine.
Test Driven Development with the Orchestrator
Presentation how to use Test Driven Development (TDD) in the context of the Orchestrator.
REST API Calling Conventions for Executing an Action
Examples of calling conventions of parameter passing of the REST requests to create and run an action.
Ansible Module Emulation for a Simplified Development
Approach to emulate an Ansible module in a development process of a local environment.
Emulation Templates for the Runtime Environments
Node.js, Python and PowerShell code templates for a local handler emulation of the runtime environments.
Execute Java Code via JShell
Approach to run JShell with Java code.
Building a Python Runtime Environment with pyVmomi
Approach to manage and automate VMware infrastructure with pyVmomi on Python.
Integrate Lua Scripting Language
Approach to execute Lua scripts seamlessly.
Execute Operating System Commands
Approach with advanced possibilities for executing operating system commands.
Installation and Testing vCenter API Simulator
Example how to implement a locally test environment with vCenter simulator with PowerCLI and pyVmomi.
Detect Orchestrator Version
JavaScript source code to detect the version of the Orchestrator.
Stopwatch Class
Time consumption measurement class for determining code execution times.
Core Concepts Enhancements
Summary of possible programming language extensions.
Execute Workflow from Action
A JavaScript example how to invoke a workflow from an action, e.g. in the context of unit tests.
Integrate TypeScript Programming Language
Approach to store and to invoke TypeScript code seamlessly.
Integrate C# Programming Language
Approach to store and to invoke C# code seamlessly.
Parallelization with Threads
An Example of a parallelized function execution with threads in the JavaScript runtime environment.
Library to Emulate MimeAttachment Class
JavaScript source code to mock-up the mime attachment class, to use multipurpose internet mail extensions.
Library to Emulate ByteBuffer Class
JavaScript source code to mock-up the byte buffer class, as wrapper around a byte array to use it for passing references to binary content.
Extension of JavaScript RTE to use JAR
This technical white paper describes ways to store any kind of files and to use them. Furthermore how to use Java archive files, for all the possibilities of Java.
Open white paperLibrary to Emulate File Classes
JavaScript source code to mock-up the file classes File, FileReader and FileWriter, to operate with and handle the access to text files.
Use Java Output Stream
A trick to use Java standard output stream (stdout) and standard error stream (stderr) in the JavaScript runtime environment via redirecting.
Program Example Using a JavaScript Emulation
Combination of different approaches which build a basis, to execute a program unmodified in different system environments, to get system information.
Library to Emulate Command Class
JavaScript source code to mock-up the command class, to execute commands of the host operating system.
Unit Test Library for Actions
JavaScript source code for an assert library (called Aromatical), to simplify the build of unit tests for actions.
Detect if Script is Executing in VCF Automation
An approach how to detect if a script program is running in the context of VCF Automation.
Get all Properties of the SDKType Object
Tip to detect all properties of the all plugins.
Library to Emulate System Class
JavaScript source code to mock-up the system class. It is a general set of functions for local emulation.
Local Approaches to Simulate the JavaScript Runtime Environment
Tip to build local JavaScript runtime environments for simulation purposes.
Use JavaScript 3rd Party Libraries, with LINQ as an Example
Tip to use libraries from other vendors in the JavaScript runtime environment.
Emulate getModule
JavaScript source code to emulate getModule method from System class with Node.
Variablized Modules, a Blind Spot of Find Usages/Dependencies
Hint to a restriction that should be note when using the where-used list.
Use C / C++ Language via Node
Tip to use C / C++ code with Emscripten and WebAssembly via Node runtime engine.
Use Java Classes without Shutter File
Tip to use Java classes with a property, so that a shutter file is not necessary.
Flattening of Deep Objects
JavaScript source code to reduce a deep object to one level.
How to use dotNET Assemblies with JavaScript Runtime
An example to use external modules, in this case a dotNET assemblies, into the context of JavaScript.
Note of Undocumented WorkflowItem Classes
Listing of undocumented WorkflowItem classes.
Export Orchestrator Configurations as JSON
JavaScript code snippets to export configuration elements of the Orchestrator in JSON format.
How to use PowerShell Classes
An approach to use PowerShell classes, on the same way as third-party libraries.
Get Detailed Information about all Workflows
An action to generate XML information about all workflows.
Get Detailed Information about all Actions
An action to generate XML information about all actions.
Automatic Type Casting of Java Data Types in JavaScript Data Types
Observation of automatic Java data type conversion in JavaScript runtime environment.
Embed and use dotNET Assemblies in PowerCLI RTE
An unusual way to use binary embedded dotNET assemblies in PowerCLI runtime environment.
Information About the PowerCLI Infrastructure
A tip to get more information about the technical infrastructure of the PowerCLI container.
Set JavaScript Access to Java Classes
Configuration guide for accessing Java classes.
Detect Rhino JavaScript Engine Version
Tip to detect the used version of the Rhino engine.
Retrieve Bearer Token for the HOL
JavaScript source code to get the CSP or the refresh token with the Bearer-Token for the Hands-on Lab (HOL).
Connect vCenter in HOL with PowerCLI
PowerShell source code to show how to connect vCenter server system in the Hands-on Lab (HOL) via PowerCLI.
Get Objects of Inventory Hierarchy
Different JavaScript source codes that returns the objects of the vCenter hierarchy.
Orchestrator in Dark Mode
Cosmetic tip to switch the Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser in dark mode and with it the web UI.
VCF Automation Architecture
Translated VMware blog post by Swathi Prabhu, with updates and own additions.
