Chapter 6. Using Actions

Table of Contents

Adding an Action
Action Behaviour When Using Card Masters
Action Example
Reordering Actions
Disabling (Stopping) an Action
Deleting an Action

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”:

Figure 6.1. List of Actions

List of Actions

Table 6.1. List of Actions

ActionDescription
Auto Refresh ViewAutomatically refreshes a view based on the specified time period (in seconds). The event is set to auto for this action.
LogoutSigns 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 ViewHides a view.
Maximise ViewThe view will fill the maximum dimensions of the dashboard.
Refresh ViewReloads the specified view in the dashboard, when there are changes in the components, actions or view properties.
Render ReportGenerates 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.
ResetRestores the view to the last saved state.
Show CardDisplays the specified card in the dashboard.
Show Hide ViewToggles the visibility of a view.
Show ViewShows a view.

Adding an Action

To add an action to a view:

  1. Open a dashboard and click Edit on the top panel. The dashboard turns into the Edit mode.

  2. Click the Components tab and drag and drop a component on the card (workspace).

  3. Click the Cards tab on the left panel. The Cards explorer displays.

  4. Click the Actions > Add icon . A slide window displays.

  5. Select the desired view from the View drop-down list.

  6. 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.

  7. Select an action from the Actions drop-down list, as shown in Figure 6.1, “List of Actions”.

  8. Select the Enabled checkbox.

  9. Click the OK icon . The action properties will take effect.

Alternatively:

  1. Right click the component on the dashboard and select Add Action. The action dialogue with the actions applicable for the component is displayed.

  2. Select an action from the Actions drop-down list and click OK to set the action.