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The "Do Nothing" Action lives up to its name. This action is created to make sure that no other actions are executed on the selection of a specific data | [[Category:AppBoard 2.4]] | ||
The "Do Nothing" Action lives up to its name. This action is created to make sure that no other actions are executed on the selection of a specific data source. When these items are clicked, nothing happens. | |||
== How To Create a Do Nothing Action == | == How To Create a Do Nothing Action == | ||
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# Follow the instructions above to create the Action in the <b>Widget Actions</b> panel. | # Follow the instructions above to create the Action in the <b>Widget Actions</b> panel. | ||
# <b>Name</b>: Enter a name for this Action. For convenience, a default name is provided | # <b>Name</b>: Enter a name for this Action. For convenience, a default name is provided. The Name is not used anywhere else in AppBoard, and only displayed on this configuration page. | ||
# <b>On selection of</b>: | # <b>On selection of</b>: | ||
## Select "any" or "specific" for the type of data selection by the User that will trigger the Action. When selecting "specific", perform the following additional steps: | ## Select "any" or "specific" for the type of data selection by the User that will trigger the Action. When selecting "specific", perform the following additional steps: | ||
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### Click <b>Add Rule</b> to create one or more rules that indicate what data should trigger the Action, when selected. | ### Click <b>Add Rule</b> to create one or more rules that indicate what data should trigger the Action, when selected. | ||
### Click <b>Close</b> to save the Filter settings. | ### Click <b>Close</b> to save the Filter settings. | ||
## Select the Data | ## Select the Data Source name. When the Widget is run, selection of data in this Data Source will trigger the Action. | ||
# Click <b>Close</b> to exit. | # Click <b>Close</b> to exit. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, 1 May 2014
The "Do Nothing" Action lives up to its name. This action is created to make sure that no other actions are executed on the selection of a specific data source. When these items are clicked, nothing happens.
How To Create a Do Nothing Action
For instructions on adding an Action to a Widget, see the general instructions in How To Create an Action in a Widget.
How To Configure a Do Nothing Action
Perform the following steps to configure a "Do Nothing" Action:
- Follow the instructions above to create the Action in the Widget Actions panel.
- Name: Enter a name for this Action. For convenience, a default name is provided. The Name is not used anywhere else in AppBoard, and only displayed on this configuration page.
- On selection of:
- Select "any" or "specific" for the type of data selection by the User that will trigger the Action. When selecting "specific", perform the following additional steps:
- Click the Filter button. The Filter Editor is displayed.
- Click Add Rule to create one or more rules that indicate what data should trigger the Action, when selected.
- Click Close to save the Filter settings.
- Select the Data Source name. When the Widget is run, selection of data in this Data Source will trigger the Action.
- Select "any" or "specific" for the type of data selection by the User that will trigger the Action. When selecting "specific", perform the following additional steps:
- Click Close to exit.
Sample Use Case
If the requirements for a Widget are that it should not do anything, the Board developer can apply this Action to indicate this requirement to future developers who may be working on this Board.
