Event Handler Properties

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2024 by Zoe Baldwin

Event Handler Properties

For full details on event handlers, see Connecting Actionflows to Events.

Basic Settings

FieldDescription
Event Type

Select the type of event that will trigger an action:

  • OnClick
  • OnEnter
  • OnBlur
  • OnChange

The list shows only the events available for this type of component.

Action Method

Available when Event Type is selected.

Select the type of action:

  • Table-Action
  • No action
  • Actionflow
  • Other
Action

Available when Action Method is Table-Action.

  • Either, select a table-action from the drop-down list
  • Or, to find table-actions belonging to a specific table:
    1. Click  List Tables to show tables in the repository
    2. Expand the table.
    3. Drag a table-action from the list into this box.
Actionflow

Available when Action Method is Actionflow.

To select an actionflow, do one of the following:

  • Select an actionflow from the drop-down list.
  • Click  Actionflow to show Actionflows in the repository
  • Click  Add New to create a new actionflow; see Actionflow Basics. 
Other

Available when Action Method is Other.

Select from the drop down:

  • None
  • Clear All Fields: clears content from all form fields on the parent form
  • Close Screen: closes the parent screen
  • Maximise/Minimise Screen: toggles the screen between minimised and its default size
  • Screenshot: copies an image of the selected component to the clipboard. The required component must be dragged and dropped into the Screenshot Component box from the  Layers or  Repository.