Defining actions
You can define actions in cells, on buttons, on list views and on reports. For actions on cells, any action mode can be selected. Otherwise, only the modes appropriate to a list view, button or report are offered.
SeeAction modes.
Actions that return a result, such as Select Element and Q&A Query, support the Actions Result object. Actions Result contains the result of the current action. In the parameters of an action you can specify Actions.Result.Text as the value of a variable.
When used with the Web Extension action mode, all action types support the Actions Input object. Actions.Input.Text can be assigned as a condition of an action and as the value of an action parameter. Web extensions can be embedded in reports and viewed in Application Studio WebServices. Actions Input links a web extension with the report in which it is embedded.
Define action on cell
Right-click a cell and select . The Define Action dialog opens.
You can also define an action by selecting , pressing <Ctrl+K> or by clicking on the Objects toolbar.
Define action on button
Open the Object Properties dialog of the button. Select one of the Click action option buttons.
See Command buttons
If you select the option, click the adjacent button to open the Pick List Manager. Define the pick list that will open when a user clicks the button.
If you select the option, click the adjacent button to open the Define Action dialog. Define the action triggered when the button is clicked.
Define action on list view
Open the Object Properties dialog of the list view and select Perform action when selection changes. Click the adjacent button to open the Define Action dialog.
See List objects.
Define action on a report
Right-click a report in the Report Catalog and select . The Define Action dialog is displayed.