counters.inc(name, value, [counterFile]) Last updated: 10. Dec 2024
API only function
Thread safe function managing a counter by name. Increments counter value and returns new value. If counter not set, starts at value 1.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | The unique identifier for the counter. |
| value | integer | The value to increment the counter by. |
| counterFile (optional) | string | Absolute file path to counter file. Default is "#/counters.json" if not specified. |
Returns
The incremented counter integer value.
Example
Code example (JS)
JS is normal JavaScript either running in the browser or on the Docly™ server.let ticketno = counters.inc("Ticketno");
return { "ticketno": ticketno };