Release of v5.0.2

Fix site view form missing classes in J4+. Fix permissions tab in items in J4+. Fix site display controller checkEditId function in J4+. Add class methods to the HtmlView classes in J4+. Fix broken toolbar call in HtmlView in J4+. Fix missing scripts and styles fields and methods in the site admin view model. Update subform field layout across JCB for cleaner look. Remove expansion feature. Fix helper area. Fix database mySql update in J4+. Remove phpspreadsheet completely from Joomla 4+. Add option to use powers in preflight event in the installer class. Fix abstract schema class function check default index warring. Fix dynamicGet so that the table values will load again. #1155. Add more pure JS to the dynamic get area. Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5. Add basic API for admin views.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,14 +1,4 @@
-# v5.0.2-beta4
+# v5.0.2
-
-- Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
-
-# v5.0.2-beta
-
-- Fix abstract schema class function check default index warring
-- Fix dynamicGet so that the table values will load again. #1155
-- Add more pure JS to the dynamic get area
-
-# v5.0.2-alpha
 
 - Fix site view form missing classes in J4+
 - Fix permissions tab in items in J4+
@@ -22,6 +12,11 @@
 - Fix database mySql update in J4+
 - Remove phpspreadsheet completely from Joomla 4+
 - Add option to use powers in preflight event in the installer class
+- Fix abstract schema class function check default index warring
+- Fix dynamicGet so that the table values will load again. #1155
+- Add more pure JS to the dynamic get area
+- Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
+- Add basic API for admin views
 
 # v5.0.1
 
@@ -94,54 +89,40 @@
 - Add the BaseDatabaseModel use statement to custom site view controller. #1119
 - Fix the customfolderlist field. #1120
 
-# v4.0.1
+# v4.0.2
 
-- Fix auto build from SQL in Joomla 4.
+- Fix site view form missing classes in J4+
-- Fix permission issue for admin views.
+- Fix permissions tab in items in J4+
-- Add in JCB gitea push feature to help maintain JCB core features.
+- Fix site display controller checkEditId function in J4+
-- Add extending options to interfaces.
+- Add class methods to the HtmlView classes in J4+
-- Change the extendsinterfaces field to allow null, #1139
+- Fix broken toolbar call in HtmlView in J4+
-- Update the Schema class to also update null mismatching if needed
+- Fix missing scripts and styles fields and methods in the site admin view model
-- Add repositories for better integration with gitea
+- Update subform field layout across JCB for cleaner look
-- Refactored the Data classes
+- Remove expansion feature
-- Add new Data classes
+- Fix helper area
-- Add new subform classes
+- Fix database mySql update in J4+
-- Fix registry class methods return type
+- Remove phpspreadsheet completely from Joomla 4+
-- Update all list and custom fields to use the new layouts
+- Add option to use powers in preflight event in the installer class
-- Add push options to Joomla Power
+- Fix abstract schema class function check default index warring
-- Complete the Joomla Power Init and Reset features
+- Fix dynamicGet so that the table values will load again. #1155
-- Fix Gitea Contents class functions
+- Add more pure JS to the dynamic get area
-- Fix subform set methods
+- Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
-- Improved the Joomla Power Push path
-- Fix the metadata, metadesc, metakey database issue
-- Fix function mismatch call in the compiler power class.
-- Fix init feature to only add missing powers
-- Fix controller postSaveHook function, for correct model class in Joomla 4 and 5
-- Fix app instances (mismatch) in the install script and schema class when installing from CLI
-- Add option to use placeholders in Joomla Power namespaces.
-- Fix subform layout of uikit in JCB
 
-# v3.2.2
+# v3.2.3
 
-- Fix auto build from SQL in Joomla 4 and 5.
+- Fix site view form missing classes in J4+
-- Fix permission issue for admin views.
+- Fix permissions tab in items in J4+
-- Add extending options to interfaces.
+- Fix site display controller checkEditId function in J4+
-- Update the Schema class to also update null mismatching if needed
+- Add class methods to the HtmlView classes in J4+
-- Add repositories for better integration with gitea
+- Fix broken toolbar call in HtmlView in J4+
-- Refactored the Data classes
+- Fix missing scripts and styles fields and methods in the site admin view model
-- Add new Data classes
+- Update subform field layout across JCB for cleaner look
-- Add new subform classes
+- Remove expansion feature
-- Fix registry class methods return type
+- Fix helper area
-- Update all list and custom fields to use the new layouts
+- Fix database mySql update in J4+
-- Add push options to Joomla Power
+- Remove phpspreadsheet completely from Joomla 4+
-- Complete the Joomla Power Init and Reset features
+- Add option to use powers in preflight event in the installer class
-- Fix Gitea Contents class functions
+- Fix abstract schema class function check default index warring
-- Fix subform set methods
+- Fix dynamicGet so that the table values will load again. #1155
-- Improved the Joomla Power Push path
+- Keep jQuery in dynamicGet area for Joomla 3
-- Fix the metadata, metadesc, metakey database issue
+- Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
-- Fix function mismatch call in the compiler power class.
-- Fix init feature to only add missing powers
-- Fix controller postSaveHook function, for correct model class in Joomla 4 and 5
-- Fix app instances (mismatch) in the install script and schema class when installing from CLI
-- Add option to use placeholders in Joomla Power namespaces.
-- Fix subform layout of uikit in JCB

ComponentbuilderInstallerScript.php

@@ -3270,7 +3270,7 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript implements InstallerScriptInterface
 			echo '<div style="background-color: #fff;" class="alert alert-info"><a target="_blank" href="https://dev.vdm.io" title="Component Builder">
 				<img src="components/com_componentbuilder/assets/images/vdm-component.jpg"/>
 				</a>
-				<h3>Upgrade to Version 5.0.2-beta4 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
+				<h3>Upgrade to Version 5.0.2 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
 
 			// Add/Update component in the action logs extensions table.
 			$this->setActionLogsExtensions();

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (5.0.2-beta4) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (5.0.2) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 14th August, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 16th August, 2024
-+ *Version*: 5.0.2-beta4
++ *Version*: 5.0.2
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **826490**
++ *Line count*: **826768**
-+ *Field count*: **2099**
++ *Field count*: **2100**
-+ *File count*: **5755**
++ *File count*: **5753**
 + *Folder count*: **618**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/README.txt

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (5.0.2-beta4) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (5.0.2) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 14th August, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 16th August, 2024
-+ *Version*: 5.0.2-beta4
++ *Version*: 5.0.2
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **826490**
++ *Line count*: **826768**
-+ *Field count*: **2099**
++ *Field count*: **2100**
-+ *File count*: **5755**
++ *File count*: **5753**
 + *Folder count*: **618**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/forms/component_admin_views.xml

@@ -680,6 +680,24 @@
 					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_PORT_DESCRIPTION"
 					class="inputbox"
 				/>
+				<!-- Add_api Field. Type: List. (joomla) -->
+				<field
+					type="list"
+					name="add_api"
+					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADD_API_LABEL"
+					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADD_API_DESCRIPTION"
+					layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
+					multiple="false">
+					<!-- Option Set. -->
+					<option value="0">
+						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_NONE</option>
+					<option value="1">
+						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_LIST</option>
+					<option value="3">
+						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ITEM</option>
+					<option value="2">
+						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BOTH</option>
+				</field>
 				<!-- Filter Field. Type: List. (joomla) -->
 				<field
 					type="list"

admin/language/en-GB/en-GB.com_componentbuilder.ini

@@ -2271,6 +2271,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADDADMIN_VIEWS_DESCRIPTION="Setup the
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADDADMIN_VIEWS_LABEL="Admin Views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADDMENU="Add+Menu"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADDRESS="Address"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADD_API_DESCRIPTION="add API option to this admin view. (only Joomla 4+)"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADD_API_LABEL="API"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADMINVIEW="Adminview"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADMINVIEW_DESCRIPTION="Select an admin view"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ADMINVIEW_LABEL="View"
@@ -2301,6 +2303,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BASKET="Basket"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BOOK="Book"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BOOKMARK="Bookmark"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BOOKMARK_2="Bookmark 2"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BOTH="Both"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BOX_ADD="Box Add"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BOX_REMOVE="Box Remove"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_BRIEFCASE="Briefcase"
@@ -2403,6 +2406,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_IMAGE="Image"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_IMAGES="Images"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_INFO="Info"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_INFO_CIRCLE="Info Circle"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_ITEM="Item"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_JOOMLA="Joomla"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION="Select a Joomla Component"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL="Component"

admin/sql/updates/mysql/5.0.2-alpha.sql

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-

admin/sql/updates/mysql/5.0.2-beta.sql

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-

api/index.html

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

api/src/Controller/index.html

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

api/src/View/index.html

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

api/src/index.html

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

componentbuilder.xml

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <extension type="component" version="5.0" method="upgrade">
 	<name>COM_COMPONENTBUILDER</name>
-	<creationDate>14th August, 2024</creationDate>
+	<creationDate>16th August, 2024</creationDate>
 	<author>Llewellyn van der Merwe</author>
 	<authorEmail>joomla@vdm.io</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://dev.vdm.io</authorUrl>
 	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.</copyright>
 	<license>GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt</license>
-	<version>5.0.2-beta4</version>
+	<version>5.0.2</version>
 	<description><![CDATA[
-		<h1>Component Builder (v.5.0.2-beta4)</h1>
+		<h1>Component Builder (v.5.0.2)</h1>
 		<div style="clear: both;"></div>
 		<p>The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) is highly advanced tool that is truly able to build extremely complex components in a fraction of the time.
 

componentbuilder_update_server.xml

@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
 		<type>package</type>
 		<client>site</client>
-		<version>3.2.2</version>
+		<version>3.2.3</version>
 		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
 		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v3.2.1.zip</downloadurl>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v3.2.3.zip</downloadurl>
 		</downloads>
 		<tags>
 			<tag>stable</tag>
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
 		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
 		<type>package</type>
 		<client>site</client>
-		<version>4.0.1</version>
+		<version>4.0.2</version>
 		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
 		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.1.zip</downloadurl>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.2.zip</downloadurl>
 		</downloads>
 		<tags>
 			<tag>stable</tag>
@@ -77,49 +77,13 @@
 		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
 		<type>component</type>
 		<client>site</client>
-		<version>5.0.2-alpha</version>
+		<version>5.0.2</version>
 		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
 		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.2-alpha3.zip</downloadurl>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.2.zip</downloadurl>
 		</downloads>
 		<tags>
-			<tag>alpha</tag>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
-		</tags>
-		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
-		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
-		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5\.[012]"/>
-	</update>
-	<update>
-		<name>Component Builder</name>
-		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
-		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
-		<type>package</type>
-		<client>site</client>
-		<version>5.0.2-beta</version>
-		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
-		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.2-beta4.zip</downloadurl>
-		</downloads>
-		<tags>
-			<tag>beta</tag>
-		</tags>
-		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
-		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
-		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5\.[012]"/>
-	</update>
-	<update>
-		<name>Component Builder</name>
-		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
-		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
-		<type>package</type>
-		<client>site</client>
-		<version>5.0.2-beta4</version>
-		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
-		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.2-beta4.zip</downloadurl>
-		</downloads>
-		<tags>
-			<tag>beta</tag>
 		</tags>
 		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
 		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Component/Structuremultiple.php

@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ final class Structuremultiple
 
 		$config = [];
 		$checkin = false;
+		$api = null;
 
 		foreach ($this->component->get('admin_views') as $view)
 		{
@@ -174,7 +175,15 @@ final class Structuremultiple
 				$checkin = true;
 				$this->config->set('add_checkin', $checkin);
 			}
+
+			if (($target = $this->hasApi($view)) > 0)
+			{
+				$this->buildApi($view, $config, $target);
+				$api = 1;
 			}
+		}
+
+		$this->config->set('add_api', $api);
 
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -265,6 +274,25 @@ final class Structuremultiple
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Check if the view has an API
+	 *
+	 * @param array $view
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	private function hasApi(array $view): int
+	{
+		// only for Joomla 4 and above
+		if ($this->config->get('joomla_version', 3) < 4 || !isset($view['add_api']))
+		{
+			return 0;
+		}
+
+		return (int) $view['add_api'];
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Check if the view is a valid view
 	 *
@@ -333,6 +361,35 @@ final class Structuremultiple
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Build the api
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $view
+	 * @param array  $config
+	 * @param int    $targetArea
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	private function buildApi(array $view, array $config, int $targetArea)
+	{
+		$settings = $view['settings'];
+
+		// build the api
+		if ($settings->name_single != 'null' && $targetArea !== 1)
+		{
+			$target = ['api' => $settings->name_single];
+			$this->structure->build($target, 'single', false, $config);
+		}
+
+		// build the list view
+		if ($settings->name_list != 'null' && $targetArea !== 3)
+		{
+			$target = ['api' => $settings->name_list];
+			$this->structure->build($target, 'list', false, $config);
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Build the custom view
 	 *

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Helper/Compiler.php

@@ -132,6 +132,12 @@ class Compiler extends Infusion
 				);
 				CFactory::_('Utilities.File')->write($xmlPath, $componentXML);
 			}
+			// remove API
+			if (CFactory::_('Config')->get('add_api') === null)
+			{
+				// first remove the files and folders
+				CFactory::_('Utilities.Folder')->remove(CFactory::_('Utilities.Paths')->component_path . '/api');
+			}
 
 			// Trigger Event: jcb_ce_onBeforeUpdateFiles
 			CFactory::_('Event')->trigger(

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Helper/Infusion.php

@@ -668,6 +668,7 @@ class Infusion extends Interpretation
 							$nameSingleCode
 						)
 					);
+
 					// ADMIN_VIEW_MODEL_HEADER <<<DYNAMIC>>> add the header details for the model
 					CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.Multi')->set($nameSingleCode . '|ADMIN_VIEW_MODEL_HEADER',
 						CFactory::_('Header')->get(
@@ -687,6 +688,22 @@ class Infusion extends Interpretation
 						)
 					);
 
+					// API_VIEW_CONTROLLER_HEADER <<<DYNAMIC>>> add the header details for the controller
+					CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.Multi')->set($nameSingleCode . '|API_VIEW_CONTROLLER_HEADER',
+						CFactory::_('Header')->get(
+							'api.view.controller',
+							$nameSingleCode
+						)
+					);
+
+					// API_VIEW_JSON_HEADER <<<DYNAMIC>>> add the header details for the controller
+					CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.Multi')->set($nameSingleCode . '|API_VIEW_JSON_HEADER',
+						CFactory::_('Header')->get(
+							'api.view.json',
+							$nameSingleCode
+						)
+					);
+
 					// JQUERY <<<DYNAMIC>>>
 					CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.Multi')->set($nameSingleCode . '|JQUERY',
 						$this->setJquery(
@@ -1028,6 +1045,20 @@ class Infusion extends Interpretation
 						)
 					);
 
+					// API_VIEWS_CONTROLLER_HEADER <<<DYNAMIC>>> add the header details for the controller
+					CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.Multi')->set($nameListCode . '|API_VIEWS_CONTROLLER_HEADER',
+						CFactory::_('Header')->get(
+							'api.views.controller', $nameListCode
+						)
+					);
+
+					// API_VIEWS_JSON_HEADER <<<DYNAMIC>>> add the header details for the controller
+					CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.Multi')->set($nameListCode . '|API_VIEWS_JSON_HEADER',
+						CFactory::_('Header')->get(
+							'api.views.json', $nameListCode
+						)
+					);
+
 					// JQUERY <<<DYNAMIC>>>
 					CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.Multi')->set($nameListCode . '|JQUERY',
 						$this->setJquery(

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/JoomlaFive/Header.php

@@ -565,6 +565,20 @@ final class Header implements HeaderInterface
 				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\DI\Container;';
 				break;
 
+			case 'api.view.controller':
+			case 'api.views.controller':
+				$headers = [];
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\Factory;';
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\ApiController;';
+				break;
+
+			case 'api.view.json':
+			case 'api.views.json':
+				$headers = [];
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\Factory;';
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\MVC\View\JsonApiView as BaseApiView;';
+				break;
+
 			default:
 				break;
 		}

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/JoomlaFour/Header.php

@@ -565,6 +565,20 @@ final class Header implements HeaderInterface
 				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\DI\Container;';
 				break;
 
+			case 'api.view.controller':
+			case 'api.views.controller':
+				$headers = [];
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\Factory;';
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\ApiController;';
+				break;
+
+			case 'api.view.json':
+			case 'api.views.json':
+				$headers = [];
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\Factory;';
+				$headers[] = 'use Joomla\CMS\MVC\View\JsonApiView as BaseApiView;';
+				break;
+
 			default:
 				break;
 		}