Event Handler Properties

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2024 by Zoe Baldwin
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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.