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Actionflow Page Layout

The illustration shows the layout of an Actionflow:

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Tip

If you are completing this chapter as part of the Actionflow course and using a training instance, load the Actionflow Foundation Application and navigate to the  tab. Open the Actionflow, Save (TeacherForm) to view alongside this page.

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  • Action Nodes perform specific actions, e.g. enrich data using a calculate node or connect to an external API using a HTTP node 
  • Canvas Properties relate to the canvas itself, e.g. aligning content and zooming out



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2. Settings

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     indicates the event that triggers the Actionflow instance. It displays its location in a hierarchy showing: name of the screen → component → event type, such as a double-click
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     takes the user to the screen containing the instance of the Actionflow and highlights the component in the 
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     displays a list of the instances where the Actionflow is being reused, along with that instance's data source, component and event type
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    Close screen after action completes to close the screen where the Actionflow is being used, once it has finished

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      to display the loading icon after 0.5 seconds to indicate the Actionflow is running

3. Phases

Actionflows can be made up of multiple phases. The first phase will run automatically when the action is triggered. Any additional phases will run when prompted to by a Start Phase node. 

4. Inputs

Defines the input(s) that initiates the Actionflow. These are specific to the instance of the Actionflow being used. 

5. Connection Points

Define the data, or event(s), expected by the Actionflow and what it will return. All instances of the Actionflow use these Connection Point(s). 

6. Action Nodes

Action Nodes are the building blocks of Actionflows, they perform specific tasks and are joined using connectors to make up the overall Actionflow. 

7. Connectors

Connectors are used to connect Action Nodes together and facilitate the mapping of data through the Actionflow.

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