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This page provides details of the properties for the open screen node and associated expressions. These are part of actionflows.

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Open Screen Node Properties

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 action node

 node to open new screens within PhixFlow. To set the actionflow to close the active

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screen on completion, on the top right of the canvas, tick Close Parent

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Screen.

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

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

    Worked Example

    For full details on how to create an Open Screen node, including worked examples, see Open Screen Action Configuration.

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    Basic Settings

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    NameEnter the name for the
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    Screen

    Select a

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    The dashboard can be selected using

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

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    Note

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     action, it cannot be removed or changed. Instead, create a new Open Screen action.




    Input Connection Points

    Each open screen node has 1 primary input connection point by default called 'screen'. Connecting to this connection point opens the screen and allows the user to optionally map the following screen properties. (may not happen for v9)

    PropertyTypeDefault Values if not setDescriptionheightNumberfind outSets the height of the screenwidthNumberfind outSets the width of the screentopNumberfind outSets the top position of the screen relative to the windowleftNumberfind outSets the left position of the screen relative to the windowmaximisedBooleanwhatever is set on the screen properties
    • True will open the dashboard in its maximised state.
    • False will open the dashboard in its minimised state and will use the above properties.

    Once a screen has been attached to the open dashboard node an input connection point for each form on the screen is created with a role of component. Each input connection point automatically has any data fields on the form (dynamic text or form fields) added as attributes. These attributes can be mapped to and supplied with data.

    Each input connection point has the following properties:

    FieldDescriptionNameThe name of the input connection pointRole
    • Primary
      Simply opens the dashboard regardless of data. Has optional mapping fields to set screen properties.
    • Component
      Opens the dashboard and can provide forms with data
    Open Mode
    • Update
      opens form fields with the latest data
    • Insert
      opens the screen with form fields empty
    • Change fields
      opens form fields with data
    Attributes

    A list of attributes available on the input connection point. These directly link to the fields available on the form.

    Component connection points display attributes available on the associated form.

    Primary connection points display the screen properties as attributes.

    Output Connection Points

    If the screen attached to the node contains start phase buttons (buttons with the action type 'Start Phase') the output connection point section will appear.

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    Learn More

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

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    This section has a toolbar with standard buttons. The 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 buttons. The 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.
    • To remove an output path, select one and in the section toolbar click 
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    Errors

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

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