Action Triggers¶
The visual Action Triggers editor is a tool for supervisors (or admins) to create and edit rules for automatically triggering actions based on system events. If the system determines that a situation matching the rule (referred to as a “model” in this editor) has occurred, an action is triggered that can affect database data or system behavior.
The editor can be found in FrontStage administration, section . You need the EditActionTrigger role to access the editor.
The running editor displays a list of all created actions (“triggers”). It is populated by the result of a data query. Its ID is set in the configuration parameter ActionTriggerAdminQueryId.
In the upper right corner there are buttons for interacting with the records:
Create - Displays a popup window to create a new action.
Delete - Bulk action. Deletes the marked records in the list.
Detail tab¶
ID - GUID, not editable.
Group - For categorizing actions.
Name - Visible in lists and across the system.
Description - Optional, for explaining the purpose of the action.
Model
The model represents the type of situation in which the action should be triggered.
Selection from predefined system options.
Specific models are associated with SQL command options (usable database tables and system variables).
References for individual models, including explanations of functionality and SQL options, can be found in workflows.
Suspended - If active, the action will not be triggered.
SQL Command - When the action is triggered, this command is executed on the database. Possible values are closely related to the selected model, see workflows.
Workflow - If a specific workflow is selected, the action is executed within its context.
Soft Script - When the action is triggered, an associated script can also be executed.
Note
Depending on the selected model, some editor elements may appear or be hidden, such as the time input component.
