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This page is for application designers who need to configure functionality for components or events. It explains the properties for the open-screen node, which is part of an actionflow.

Overview

Use an 

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 node to open new screens within PhixFlow. To set the actionflow to close the active dashboard on completion, on the top right of the canvas, tick Close Parent Dashboard.

Example

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The above video shows a basic actionflow to open a screen from a button. To open a screen:

  1. Right click on the button and click Add Actionflow
  2. Name the action
  3. Drag the screen you want to open onto the main body of the actionflow. You have just created an open screen node.
  4. Now we need to wire up an input to initiate the actionflow
  5. Click Add next to the inputs
  6. Name the new input connection point and select driving.
  7. Click create connection point
  8. Click on the on click input. This will start the actionflow when a user clicks on the button.
  9. Click connect input to finish setting up the actionflow
  10. Go back to the first screen to test to see if it works.

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Basic Settings

FieldDescription
NameEnter the name for the open screen node.
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Screen

Select a screen that this node will open. Use the drop down or 

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If the screen has not been created yet, create one using 

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A red exclamation symbol appears on the node to notify you if a screen has not been selected.

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Input Connection Points

This section has a toolbar with standard buttonsThe grid contains a list of all input connection points and their type.

  • To add a new input connection point, in the section toolbar click 
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     to open a new input connection point and set its properties; see Input Connection Points.
  • To edit an existing input connection point, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
  • To remove an input connection point, select one and in the section toolbar click 
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Note

The input connection point for an open screen node includes options related to data that can be passed to the screen; see Input Connection Points: Role, Type, Open Mode and Attributes properties.


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Output Connection Points

Available when the screen attached to the node contains buttons with the action type Start Phase.

This section has a toolbar with standard buttonsThe grid contains a list of all output connection points.

  • To add a new output path, in the section toolbar click 
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     to open a new output path and set the expression; see Output Connection Points.
  • To edit an existing output path, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
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Errors

This section has a toolbar with standard buttonsThe grid contains a list of errors where fields have been validated.

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Learn More

For links to all pages in this topic, see Understanding Actionflows

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