A buttons is used so users can trigger an Event from a Page. 

What is it?

A button is an interaction element used to navigate between or on pages. A button is linked to an Event. When the button is pressed, the event is raised, which can be handled in a flow.

Creating a button will only create the button itself and a button definition, which exists of a name and a (multi-lingual) caption on the button.

Properties

PropertyDescription
NameThe only obligatory field. It identifies the object. Maximum 50 characters (only letters, numbers and underscores (_)) are allowed.
Functional nameOptional, can be used in documentation
DescriptionOptional
Caption

Text typed here will be visible for the user as caption text on the button. Creating a multi-lingual caption is possible).

The caption can contain Text Substitution Language: TSL

How to – link an event to a button

  1. Select the container which contains the button you wish to link an event to

  2. Select the button you want to link to an event by clicking on it (this will open a button field on the right hand side of the screen)

  3. In the field Event link the correct event to the button

  4. In the field Event type, select the appropriate event type:
    1. Continue - stores all user input, even if it is not valid. Typically used to initiate an action without leaving the page. Choosing this Event type becomes visible in a flow as a yellow circle attached to the page.
    2. Validate and continue - validates and stores all user input. Typically used when leaving the page with an OK, Next or Continue button. Choosing this Event type becomes visible in a flow as a blue circle attached to the page.
    3. Cancel - does a rollback of the current page or (transactional) flow, nothing from this page or transaction is stored. Typically used when leaving the page with a Cancel or Back button. Choosing this Event type becomes visible in a flow as a blue circle with a cross inside attached to the page.