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Work with an action

You can modify, create a copy of, and delete an action.

Modify an action

You can modify an action from the Actions page, or if the action is in use within an event, you can modify the action directly from the event without having to go back to the list of actions.

You cannot modify the capture actions.

Modify an action from the Actions page

Filter the actions list by capture, non-capture, or individual actions.

  1. On the form modeling bar, select Actions.
    A list of available actions appears.
  2. On the list of actions, select the action to modify.
  3. Make changes as needed.
  4. Select Save

Modify an action from the event

  1. On the properties panel of a form or control, select the Events tab and then select Configure.

    For a Tab control, before selecting the Events tab, select the tab for which to modify the action.

  2. On the context menu of the action to modify, select Edit.

    The Action dialog box is displayed.

  3. Make changes, as needed, and select Save.
  4. Select Save.

Create a copy of an action

Create a copy of an action and inherit all the configurations of the original action. You can then customize the copied action to suit your requirements.

You cannot copy the capture actions.

  1. On the form modeling bar, select Actions.
    A list of all actions appears.
  2. On the context menu of the action to copy, select Copy.

    A copy of the selected action opens. The name of the action is prefixed with "CopyOf_". For example, if you copy a Clear action, the action name appears as CopyOf_Clear1.

  3. Customize the action as needed.
  4. Select Save.
    A new action appears in the list of actions.

Delete an action

  1. On the form modeling bar, select Actions.
    A list of all actions appears.
  2. On the context menu of the action to delete, select Delete.

    On confirmation, the action is deleted.

    You cannot delete the capture actions.