Select element action

You might, for example, define a Select element action on each slice dimension in a report. You could then use the Action Result object to pass the selected elements to a variable.

In the Inputs field of the Define Action dialog, select the list from which to get the element. To pre-select an element, enter it in the Select element input.

Use the Display format input to specify the format in which to display the elements. For example, Caption, or Unique Name. To display combinations of formats, such as unique name and caption, select <Special Format String>. For example, specify U(C) to display unique name and caption, C(A) to display caption and attribute, or A1+A2 to display attributes 1 and 2.

By default, users can select only individual elements in the Select Element dialog. To enable users to select multiple elements, select the Enable Multiselection input. In the Select Element dialog, you can enable check boxes to select multiple or single elements. Or, you can use Ctrl + click or Shift + click to select multiple elements. If multiple elements are selected, the selection is stored in the variable as multiselect XML. If a user selects a single element, its unique name is stored in the variable.

Use the Element limit input to limit the number of elements to display in the Select Element dialog. Specify a number, or a formula that returns the required number. Or, select No limit.

By default, the title of the Select Element dialog is Select Element. Use the Dialog title input to specify a different title. You can use the name of the list that is displayed, a user-defined string, or a formula.

Parameters of the action are applied after the element is passed to the variable. The Select Element action supports the Action Result object. Actions.Result.Text contains the result of the current action. Click Add parameter and select the variable to which to pass the selected element. Select Actions.Result.Text as the value of the parameter.