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Actions allow you to perform a number of different functions on the views. You can setup actions to be activated when mouse events such as a single click or a double click are performed.
The list of actions that can be performed on the views are as shown in Table 6.1, “List of Actions”:
Table 6.1. List of Actions
Action | Description |
---|---|
Auto Refresh View | Automatically refreshes a view based on the specified time period (in seconds). The event is set to auto for this action. |
Logout | Signs out from the Ambience Web Console. This is especially useful in Kiosk mode where you want the user to log out after using the dashboard. |
Hide View | Hides a view. |
Maximise View | The view will fill the maximum dimensions of the dashboard. |
Refresh View | Reloads the specified view in the dashboard, when there are changes in the components, actions or view properties. |
Render Report | Generates the output of the view into a report template (RML format). Specify the path and name of the RML file by clicking the icon. |
Render View (Fixed Format) | Generates the output of the view into a pre-defined format, which can be HTML, PDF, XLSX or CSV. |
Render View (Formattable) | You can select the formatting options, to display the view. |
Reset | Restores the view to the last saved state. |
Show Card | Displays the specified card in the dashboard. |
Show Hide View | Toggles the visibility of a view. |
Show View | Shows a view. |
To add an action to a view:
Open a dashboard and click
Edit on the top panel. The dashboard turns into the
Edit
mode.
Click the Components
tab and drag and drop a component on the card (workspace).
Click the Cards
tab on the left panel. The Cards
explorer
displays.
Click the Actions > Add icon . A slide window displays.
Select the desired view from the
View
drop-down list.
Select either Click,
Double Click or Any from the
Event
drop-down list. Any
indicates that the action is applicable for both
Click
as well as Double Click
.
Select an action from the
Actions
drop-down list, as shown in Figure 6.1, “List of Actions”.
Select the Enabled checkbox.
Click the OK
icon
. The action
properties will take effect.
Alternatively:
Right click the component on the dashboard and select Add Action. The action dialogue with the actions applicable for the component is displayed.
Select an action from the
Actions
drop-down list and click OK to set the action.