Configuration options

The following meta fields are available for setting up your add-on and publishing it into eLab.

• name: Name or title of the SDK add-on
• rootVar: Scope variable dedicated to the SDK add-on, a suggestion will be made based on the name but you can specify your own if desired.
• description: Description of the functionality or feature of the SDK add-on
• version: version of the SDK add-on (semver format (x.y.z)), a suggestion will be given, you can override with your custom value.
• author: Author that developed the SDK add-on
• consentMessage (optional): Message that will be displayed to the end-user prior to installing the add-on. Something like: 'By installing this add-on, I consent that X and Y'
• defaultConfiguration (optional): Configuration values that will be used as default, in case this add-on requires configuration. Json syntax, example: {"mybool": false, "yourbool": false, "mynumber": 3}
• requiredDependencies (optional): List of dependencies required for installing this addon. Example: [{"rootVar" : "MY_DEPENDENCY_ROOTVAR", "version" : "1.0.0"}]
• capabilities (optional): List of functionalities (capabilities) in eLab that will be enabled by installing this add-on. Possible values (chemAssist)
• requiredElabVersion (optional): The minimum required Elab version for this add-on to work correctly.

/*
@rootVar: MY_FINE_ADDON 
@name: Foo Barring
@description: Foo Bar To The Max
@author: Bio-ITech BV
@version: 0.0.1
@requiredDependencies: [{"rootVar" : "BAR", "version" : "1.0.1"},{"rootVar" : "FOO", "version" : "1.0.2"}]
*/
var MY_FINE_ADDON = {};
(function (context) {
  // your code here...
})(MY_FINE_ADDON);

Now you are ready to start developing your add-on!