ERROR TypeError: v.AdHocView is not a function

DisplayAdHocViewPlaceHolder(value : any): void {
    visualize({
                // already authenticated, so proceed with resource rendering
              },
              function(v) {
                  v.AdHocView({
                      resource:  value,          // value should have the resource uri
                      container: "#placeholder",
                      error:     handleError,
                      success:   handleSuccess
                  });
                  function handleSuccess(){
              };
              function handleError(err){}
    });
}