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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


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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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Dashboard

Screen.

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.

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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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

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  • 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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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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Each open screen node has 1 primary input connection point by default called 'screen'. Available when Input connection point Role is Primary, optionally set:

FieldTypeDefault 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.

When you connect an open screen node to a screen, PhixFlow automatically adds an input connection point for each form on the screen. The input connection point is automatically set to:

  •  Role Component.
    •  Attributes: all data fields and dynamic text fields are added.
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    Details about setting up input connections for open screen nodes is currently in the connection points page, but may need to move back here.

    Output Connection Points

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

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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

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

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

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