Introduction¶

OnTime.JS is an Open Source library for displaying timetable and calendar data. As data source it uses JSON data described in this documentation. A JSON schema is a meta language for describing JSON data. The syntax of a JSON schema is JSON and can be validated. Please have a look at http://json-schema.org for more information on JSON schemata.

OnTime.JS widgets expect from data sources onplan objects. OnTime.JS objects have a unique id. Also every objects can store references to other applications in externalIds. In OnTime.JS you can identify objects by it's native id or by its externalIds. With the suffix Ref or Refs (e.g. teamRef) the id of an object (here object "team") is referenced. For better readability in some special cases there is the var of an object referenced e.g. in displaySchedule property subjectRef. Objects like classes, teachers, rooms, subject have a code that is a short name for display. A code must be unique for that type of objects.

OnTime.JS objects are designed for efficiently transporting timetable display data to display devices like Web front ends, E-Boards (public displays), apps and digital room signs. Therefore we tried to find a compromise between versatility and processing performance. Examples for OnTime.JS driven solutions you will find here:

• DAVINCI WEBBOX (in German)
• DAVINCI WEBBOX (in English)