The methods defined in the Global class are summarized in the following table.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| alert | Plays a waveform sound |
| beep | Plays a waveform sound |
| getAndValidateUser | Gets and validates user codes and passwords |
| isUserValid | Validates the user code and password |
| isValidObject | Establishes if the object specified in the obj parameter exists |
| jadeReportWriterSystemName | Returns a string containing the name of the JADE system |
| lockExceptionHandler | Initiates the global lock exception handler to retry a lock operation |