Actions Reference

An action is an entry or a collection of entries that provides an application with enhanced functionality. You can use an action to add or change data or print parameters, submit a print request, validate user credentials, open a label template or other object, open a URL in a web browser, or close an application. Actions are similar to business rules, but simpler to create. They are created in Application Design  and are specific to a particular application. The following tables summarize the purpose of each type of action that you can use in Loftware Enterprise SP.

Submitting Jobs

Type	Purpose	Properties
Job Request	Submit a job What is submitted for processing. A job is separated into print jobs and print job details based on the processing rules. A job defines which processes to use. request or job preview request to the Loftware Application Server.	Job Request

Adding and Changing Data

Type	Purpose	Properties
File Selector	Open a browser dialog box from which you can select a file. Depending on the operation, the contents of the selected file are imported to the data map or the contents of a data ref Data reference. The data source used to populate a field with a value. An Input Data Ref is the data source from which a Prompt field obtains data. are exported to the selected file.	File Selector

Other Actions

Type	Purpose	Properties
Close Application	Close an application by submitting or canceling.	Close Application
Electronic Signature	Validate user credentials.	Electronic Signature
Focus	Using a field name, set the focus to a particular field based on data entered or retrieved from the data map.	Focus
Hyperlink	Open a label template or other object, or open a URL in a new browser window.	Hyperlink
Message	Open a pop-up dialog displaying text as entered or retrieved from the data map.	Message