Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
The following table lists all of the action types, associated actions, and their function:
Action type
Action
Description
Selection
Select in Field
Selects the value(s) in the specified field.
Select Excluded
Selects the excluded (gray) value(s) in the specified
field.
Select Possible
Selects the possible (white) value(s) in the specified
field.
Toggle Select
Toggles between the current selection and the
current selection with the addition of the selected
value(s) in the specified field.
Forward
Moves the selection one step forward. This is only
possible if you went back one or more steps first.
Back
Moves the selection one step back.
Pareto Select
Based on an expression, selects the top X percent of
values in the specified field.
Lock Field
Locks the selection on the specified field.
Lock All
Locks the selection on all fields.
Unlock Field
Unlocks the selection on the specified field.
Unlock All
Unlocks the selection on all fields.
Unlock and Clear All
Unlocks the selection on all fields and clears all
selections.
Clear Other Fields
Clears the selections on all fields, except for the one
specified.
Clear All
Clears the selections on all fields.
Clear Field
Clears the selections on the specified field.
Copy State Contents
Copies the state from the source to the target state.
This option is only visible when alternate states
have been defined.
Swap State Contents
Transfers the states between the two specified
alternate states. This option is only visible when
alternate states have been defined.
Layout
Activate Object
Activates the specified object.
Activate Sheet
Activates the specified sheet.
Activate Next Sheet
Activates the sheet to the right of the current
sheet. It is recommended to use Activate Sheet
instead since during development sheets might be
positioned in between, leading to wrong results.
Activate Previous
Sheet
Activates the sheet to the left of the current sheet. It
is recommended to use Activate Sheet instead.
