Author API Methods
getItemSource()
Gets the current source of the Item being edited. The source field can be used by Authors to provide information on the source of the Item's content, for example, the textbook where the material originated.
You would want to use this method so that you can compile a bibliography of sources for the current assessment, for example.
Examples
var itemSource = authorApp.getItemSource();
console.log(itemSource);
Arguments
None.
Return value
Type string
The source for the current Item.
Type boolean
Returns false if not in the Item editor view.
Related articles
- The
setItemSource()method, which allows you to set the Item source.