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Designer > Data & Presentation > Objects > {object} > Actions

Custom actions can be created and invoked when displaying data records.

About Actions

An Action can execute any of the following:

  • A component which is an element written in HTML and JavaScript
  • A page which is a standard JSP (JavaServer Page) page with custom user interface elements or an independent tab
  • JavaScript that uses AJAX and REST to interact with the platform

The action can run against a single record, multiple records (via More Actions), or both single and multiple records.

Compare to Actions in Workflows and Manage Related Information


Single Record and Group Actions via the User Interface

For a single record, a user invokes the action button(s) from within the record - note the action buttons located in the heading bar:

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For multiple records, a user invokes the action via More Actions:

Add an Action

Follow these steps to add an action:

  1. Click Designer > Data & Presentation > Objects > {object name} > Actions
  2. Click the Add Action button
  3. In the Action Information Section, complete the following information:
    Name
    Unique action name
    Use alphanumeric characters or underscore
    Title
    Field display label
    Type
    Select the type of action:
    • Invoke Component
    • Invoke Page
    • Execute JavaScript
  4. If a page or component is selected, specify a name
  5. Select the invocation point:
    • Group Action: The action runs against multiple records
    • Single Record: The action runs against a single record
    • Both: The action can run against both a single record or multiple records
  6. Optionally, click the [Enabled] checkbox to make the action immediately available
  7. Optionally, click the Requires Record Selection during Group Operation checkbox (this option appears only when Group Action or Both are selected as the invocation point)
  8. If Execute JavaScript is selected, enter the JavaScript
    Tip: Use the Template Variable Builder, which provides a list of available Template Variables
  9. Select the user Roles which can execute the action
  10. Click the Save button.

Considerations

  • The Template Variable will not be replaced if the Action is invoked from a Group Action.
  • The Template Variable will be replaced if the Action is invoked from a Single Record (i.e., the 360 degree view)
  • Warning Messages:
  • If the Action type is Invoke Component, this warning message is displayed when the invocation point is selected as Group Action or Both:
WARNING! Template variables used in component other than User category will not be replaced by its corresponding values if Invocation Point is Group Action/Both
  • If the Action type is Execute JavaScript this warning message is displayed when the invocation point is selected as Group Action or Both:
WARNING! Template variables used in JavaScript other than User category will not be replaced by its corresponding values if Invocation Point is Group Action/Both


About Requires Record Selection during Group Operation

The Requires Record Selection during Group Operation option defines the type of Group Action to create.

  • If checked, the Group Action requires that a record is selected in order to execute the action
  • If not checked, the Group Action can execute when no records are selected

Template Variables

Template Variables for Actions and Components

Edit an Action

Follow these steps to edit an action:

  1. Click Designer > Data & Presentation > Objects > {object name} > Actions
  2. Click the title of the action
  3. Click the Edit button
  4. Edit the action.
  5. Click the Save button

Delete an Action

Follow these steps to delete an action:

  1. Click Designer > Data & Presentation > Objects > {object name} > Actions
  2. Click the title of the action
  3. Click the Delete button

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