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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
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The only obligatory field. It identifies the object. Maximum 50 characters (only letters, numbers and underscores (_)) are allowed. |
| Functional name | Optional, can be used in documentation |
| Description | Optional |
| 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 – create a button
- Select the Home tab
- From the Interaction group select the Button icon
- Fill in the required fields
- To create a multi-lingual caption click on the arrow in the caption field
- Click Save or Save & close
How to – link an event to a button
- Select the container which contains the button you wish to link an event to
- 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)
- In the field Event link the correct event to the button
- In the field Event type, select the appropriate event type:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Click Save or Save & close
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