Categorized List of Actions

Description

Alpha Anywhere provides the following Categories of actions through the Action Script Genie.

Addin Actions

Actions included:

• ReportMailer

  Breaks a report in component reports and sends each component as a PDF file attachment.

Alpha Anywhere

Actions included:

• Exit Alpha Anywhere

  Closes the Alpha Anywhere application.

• Open another Database

  Closes the current database and opens another.

• Maximize main Alpha Anywhere window

  Maximizes the top-level Alpha Anywhere window so that it fills the entire screen.

• Minimize main Alpha Anywhere window

  Minimizes the top-level Alpha Anywhere window so that it and it's contents do not appear on the screen.

• Restore main Alpha Anywhere window

  Restores the Alpha Anywhere window to its previous size.

Branching

Actions included:

• Branch Command

  Can be used to change the execution of your script based on an expression or the value of a control.

• Goto Label

  Causes your script to start executing at a label created with the Insert Label Action.

• Insert Label

  Inserts a label in the list of actions. You can later use the Goto Label Action to jump to it.

Control Panel

Actions included:

• Control Panel Hide

  Hides the Control Panel.

• Control Panel Maximize

  Maximizes the Control Panel.

• Control Panel Minimize

  Minimizes the Control Panel.

• Control Panel Restore

  Restores the Control Panel window to its previous state.

• Control Panel Set Focus

  Activates the Control Panel.

• Control Panel Show

  Displays the Control Panel after it has been hidden.

Database Utilities

Actions included:

• Backup Database Dialog Box

  Displays the Backup Database dialog box, which lets you run and/or save a backup operation.

• Pack Tables

  Allows you to pack tables in your database. This will delete records marked for removal and compress memo files.

• Refresh Passive-Link Tables

  Refreshes Passive-Link Tables

• Restore Database Dialog Box

  Displays the Restore Database dialog box, which asks the user to specify a folder and to select a backup zip file from those that the folder contains.

• Run a Custom Backup Job

  Creates a zip file to backup your database.

• Run One-Step Backup

  Runs a previously saved One-Step backup operation, created with the Backup Database dialog.

• Update Indexes

  Updates the indexes for specified tables.

• Zap Empty Table

  Empties all records from a table.

Dialog Boxes

Actions included:

• Display a Message Box

  Automates the process of creating message boxes.

• Display an XDialog Box

  Greatly simplifies the construction process of Xdialog boxes.

• Open a Form as a Dialog Box

  Provides a alternative approach to displaying a dialog.

• Prompt for Text

  Prompts the user for text and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for a Number

  Prompts the user for a password and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for a Password

  Prompts the user for a password and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for a Date

  Prompts the user for a date and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for a Folder Name

  Prompts the user for a path and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for a Filename

  Prompts the user for a filename and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for an Expression

  Prompts the user for an expression and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for an Order Expression

  Prompts the user for an order expression and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for a Filter Expression

  Prompts the user for an filter expression and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt for a Field Name

  Prompts the user for an field name and stores it in a variable.

• Prompt Using Radio Button Dialog

  Prompts the user with a list of radio button choices and records the selected button in a text variable.

• Prompt Using Check Box List Box

  Prompts the user with a list of options and stores the result in a text variable.

• Prompt Using List Box Dialog

  Prompts the user with a list of options and stores the result in a text variable.

• Quick Dialog

  Displays a selection dialog box in any of three styles, using radio buttons, a tree control, or a list box.

• Wait Dialog - Close

  Hides a wait dialog.

• Wait Dialog - Open

  Displays a wait dialog.

• Wait Dialog - Set Percentage

  Sets the messages and percentage parameters of the wait dialog.

Email

Actions included:

• Receive an Email Message

  Allows the user to receive email using the built-in Alpha Anywhere email client.

• Set Email Options

  Allows the user to send email using either the built-in Alpha Anywhere email client, or the user's default email client (e.g. Eudora, Outlook etc.).

• Send an Email Message

  Displays the Email Settings dialog box, which allows the user to set email settings for the built-in Alpha Anywhere email client.

• Send a Table or Set

  Lets you select tables or sets to zip up and send by email.

• Send Selected files

  Lets you select files to send by email as attachments.

Fields

Actions included:

• Add Text to Memo Field

  Adds text at any location in a memo field.

• Add Text to RTF Memo Field

  Adds text at any location in an RTF memo field.

• Clear Fields

  Clears the contents of specified fields on a form or browse.

• Dial Phone Number in Field

  Dials a phone number from a field in an open form or browse window using Alpha Anywhere's phone dialer.

• Get Field Values (into Variables)

  Retrieves the "Value" properties of object(s) on a form or browse into variables.

• Inspect Memo or Image Field

  Displays the contents of a memo or image field.

• Select Text in a Field

  Highlights text in a form or browse window.

• Set Field Values

  Enters values into one or more fields on a form or browse layout.

• Set Image File Name in Linked Image Field

  Specifies the image filename for a linked image field.

• Set Insertion Point in a Field

  Places the cursor to a specified location in a field.

• Spell-check Fields

  Spell checks specified fields and records.

Find/Locate

Actions included:

• Find by Key

  Searches for records matching a specified key value.

• Find by Key Dialog (Standard)

  Displays the Find by Key dialog.

• Find by Key Dialog (Custom)

  Displays the Find by Key dialog. It allows you to customize the settings of the dialog or leave them up to the user.

• Locate Text

  Finds text in a form or browse.

• Locate Text Dialog

  Displays the Locate dialog that allows the reader to search for text.

• Find by Form

  Displays the Find By Form dialog box.

Form/Browse

Actions included:

• Activate a Form/Browse Window

  Gives focus to an open window.

• Allow Edits

  Allows the user to enter and edit records in the current or another specified form.

• Close Form/Browse

  Closes the current window, or another form or browse window.

• Disallow Edits

  Prevents the user from making any changes to records in the specified form or browse window.

• Mail Merge with Microsoft Word

  Exports records to the Microsoft Word Mail Merge function.

• Navigator

  Displays a small, modeless, pop-up window which allows users to quickly give focus to a particular field on a form.

• Open Default Form or Browse

  Opens the default form or browse window for a table or set.

• Open Form or Browse Layout

  Opens a form or browse.

• Quick Export to Excel

  Exports the current selection of records to Excel and then opens Excel with the records loaded into a new worksheet.

• Refresh Display

  Refreshes all the data displayed in the current or another specified window.

• Set Modal Data Entry Style?

  Changes data entry style of a specified form or browse to Modal.

• Set Modeless Data Entry Style

  Changes data entry style of a specified form or browse to Modeless.

• Swap Form in Window

  Opens a different form for the current record in a new window.

• Toggle Form or Browse Mode

  Switches between the form and browse views of a table or set.

• Zoom to Record

  Opens the form view of the current record in an embedded browse.

Index/Sort

Actions included:

• Multi-Field Quick Sort

  Runs a custom sort defined by the user at run-time.

• Quick Sort

  Sorts the records in a window, based on the control that currently has focus, or on another explicitly specified control.

• Run Saved Query

  Sorts records in a window based on search and sort criteria in a previously saved query operation.

• Select Index Dialog

  Displays the Primary Index or Query dialog, from which the user may select the primary index or query list for the current form or browse.

• Set Index

  Sets the primary index or query list for a form or browse.

• Set Record Number Order

  Sets the primary index for a form or browse to record number order.

Menu Commands

Actions included:

• Select Action from the Form Menu

  Allows an object to run one of the actions listed in the form's menu.

• Select action from the Control Panel

  Allows an object to run one of the actions listed in the Control Panel 's menu.

Miscellaneous

Actions included:

• Display Help Topic

  Opens a help file (Windows .HLP or .CHM formats or an Alpha 5 help file) to display a topic to the user.

• Open a non-Alpha Anywhere File

  Opens a file with its Windows associated application.

• Open a URL

  Launches the user's browser and opens the specified URL.

• Play Sound

  Plays a specified .WAV sound file.

• Run Another Program

  Executes another program outside of Alpha Anywhere.

• Send Keys

  Specifies keystrokes to send to Alpha Anywhere or another application.

• Switch to Another non-Alpha Anywhere Window

  Sets focus to another non-Alpha Anywhere window.

Network Optimization

Actions included:

• Refresh Shadow Database

  Refreshes the current database if it is a shadow database.

Object Properties (Set and Get)

Actions included:

• Activate an Object

  Gives focus to an object in an open window.

• Disable Objects

  Renders objects unable to receive focus.

• Enable Objects

  Allows previously disabled objects to receive focus.

• Get Properties of Objects

  Retrieves specified properties of one or more object(s) on a form or browse.

• Get 'Text' Property of Objects

  Retrieves the 'Text' property of one or more object(s) on a form or browse.

• Get 'Value' Property of Objects

  Retrieves the 'Value' property of one or more object(s) on a form or browse.

• Hide Objects

  Hides objects on a window.

• Refresh Objects

  Refreshes the displayed contents of one or more objects.

• Set Border Style of Objects

  Sets the border attributes of one or more objects.

• Set Fill Style of Objects

  Sets the fill properties of one or more objects.

• Set Font Property of Objects

  Sets the font attributes of one or more objects.

• Set Properties of Objects

  Sets specified properties of one or more field, text or button objects.

• Set 'Text' Property of Objects

  Sets the text that is displayed by one or more objects.

• Set 'Value' Property of Objects

  Sets the 'Value' property of one or more object(s) on a form or browse.

• Show Objects

  Reveals objects previously hidden in a window.

Operations

Actions included:

• Create Operation

  Allows the user to create a new Alpha Anywhere operation.

• Run Saved Operation

  Allows you to run a previously created operation.

Reports (Print, Preview, Send, etc)

Actions included:

• Archive a Layout

  Allows you to print, preview, email, or save a layout in a variety of formats.

• Display Print Current Record Dialog

  Displays the Print Current Record dialog box, which allows the user to print, preview, email, or save the current record using any layout they choose.

• Display Print/Send Selected Records Dialog

  Displays the Print Layout Genie allowing the user to print, preview, email, or save the selected record using any layout they choose.

• Override Default Filename for Print to File

  Sets the default filename for print to file.

• Override Default Printer

  Allows you to set any available printer to be the default printer.

• Preview a Layout

  Allows you to print, preview, email, or save a layout in a variety of formats.

• Print a Layout

  Allows you to print, preview, email, or save a layout in a variety of formats.

• Restore Default Filename for Print to File

  Restores the default filename for print to file.

• Restore Default Printer

  Restores the default printer for your computer.

• Save a Layout to a File

  Allows you to print, preview, email, or save a layout in a variety of formats.

• Send a Layout via Email

  Allows you to print, preview, email, or save a layout in a variety of formats.

Query

Actions included:

• Multi-field Quick Filter

  Displays the Multi-field Quick Filter dialog box, which allows the user to select multiple fields on which to base the filter.

• Query by Expression

  Displays the Query by Expression dialog, which allows the user to enter a filter and order expression to search for records in a table.

• Query by Form

  Switches a form to Query by Form mode.

• Query by Form Clear

  Clears existing Query by Form search criteria from the form.

• Query by Form Exit

  Exits Query by Form mode and returns to the Form View mode.

• Query by Form Run

  Performs the query entered in Query by Form mode.

• Query by Genie

  Displays the Query Genie , allowing the user to enter criteria to search the records in a table.

• Quick Filter

  Filters records in a window based on the value in the control that currently has focus, or on another explicitly specified control.

• Run Custom Query

  Queries records based on custom filter and order expressions.

• Run Saved Query

  Sorts records in a window based on search and sort criteria in a previously saved query operation.

• Show All Records

  Turns off the current query and shows all records in the table.

Record Navigation

Actions included:

• Goto First Record

  Displays the first record in current index/query order.

• Goto New Record

  Displays a new, empty record for the user.

• Goto Last Record

  Displays the last record in current index/query order.

• Goto Next Record

  Displays the next record in current index/query order.

• Goto Previous Record

  Displays the previous record in current index/query order.

• Goto Record Key

  Displays the records matching a key value.

• Goto Record Number

  Displays a specified record number based on the current index/query order.

Records

Actions included:

• Cancel Changes

  Removes all edits made to the current record.

• Change Record

  Allows the user to make changes to the current record.

• Copy Previous Field

  Copies the value for the corresponding field in the previous record.

• Copy Previous Record

  Copies information from the last record viewed into a new record.

• Delete Record

  Deletes the current record.

• Duplicate Record

  Creates a duplicate copy of the current record.

• Enter New Record

  Creates and displays a new, empty record for the user.

• Mark Record

  Marks the current record.

• Save Record

  Saves the current record.

• UnMark Record

  Unmarks the current record.

• Xbasic Change Record

  Changes the contents of a record without opening a form or browse.

• Xbasic Enter Record

  Adds a record without opening a form or browse.

• Xbasic View Record

  Displays a window displaying the chosen fields of a specified record.

Scripts

Actions included:

• Display a Pick-List of Scripts

  Displays a pick-list dialog box, pop-up list, or toolbar of pre-written scripts.

• Display Manage Script Favorites Dialog

  Displays the Manage Script Favorites dialog box that allows you to edit your list of favorite scripts.

• Display Script Favorites Pick-List

  Displays script favorites in the Select Script to Run dialog box, toolbar, or pop-up menu.

• Run a Script

  Runs an Xbasic script.

SQL (Using AlphaDAO)

Actions included:

• Close Connection to SQL Database

  Closes a connection to a back-end SQL database.

• Connect to SQL Database

  Opens a connection to a back-end SQL database.

• Execute DELETE Query on a SQL Database

  Executes a SQL DELETE query against a back-end SQL database.

• Execute INSERT Query on a SQL Database

  Executes a SQL INSERT query against a back-end SQL database.

• Execute SELECT Query on a SQL Database

  Executes a SQL SELECT query against a back-end SQL database.

• Execute UPDATE Query on a SQL Database

  Executes a SQL UPDATE query against a back-end SQL database.

Variables

Actions included:

• Dim Variables

  Identifies variables dimensioned outside the current action script.

• Set Variable to Constant or Expression Result

  Stores a constant or expression result in a variable.

• Set Variables to Field Statistics - External Table

  Retrieves statistical information (such as the count, minimum, maximum, average, and variance) about an external table's field or expression.

• Set Variables to Field Statistics - Fields on a Form

  Retrieves statistical information (such as the count, minimum, maximum, average, and variance) about a form's field or expression.

• Set Variables to Field Values - External Table

  Retrieves values of fields in a record in an external table.

• Set Variables to Field Values - Fields on a Form

  Retrieves field values on a form or browse.

• Set Variables to Form/Browse Window Info

  Retrieves various kinds of information about a window.

• Set Variables to Object Properties

  Retrieves the values of properties of object(s) on a form or browse.

• Set Variables to Object Text Property

  Retrieves text properties of one or more object(s) on a form or browse.

Window Commands

Actions included:

• Activate Window

  Sets focus to a window.

• Close Window

  Closes a window.

• Disable Window

  Makes a window unable to receive focus.

• Enable Window

  Allows a window to receive focus.

• Hide Window

  Hides a window.

• Maximize Window

  Maximizes a window.

• Minimize Window

  Minimizes a window.

• Position Window

  Places a window a specific location.

• Restore Window

  Restores a window to its normal state after being minimized or maximized.

• Set Z Order of Window

  Repositions a window to the top or bottom of the stack of visible windows, or underneath a specified window.

• Show Window

  Displays a hidden window.

Xbasic

Actions included:

• Cancel Event

  Cancels a form event if a condition is not met.

• End Script

  Ends the current script.

• Inline Xbasic

  Inserts Xbasic into a script.

• Turn Hourglass On

  Changes the cursor to hourglass mode.

• Turn Hourglass Off

  Changes the cursor back to normal.

• Wait for Idle

  Temporarily pauses Alpha Anywhere while the user interface is being displayed.

• Xbasic Debugger Off

  Disables debugging of Xbasic code.

• Xbasic Debugger On

  Enables debugging of Xbasic code.

Xdialog Windows

Actions included:

• Display Xdialog Form based on ADO/ODBC Data

  Displays data from an external ADO or ODBC compliant database.

• Display an XDialog Box

  Greatly simplifies the construction process of Xdialog boxes.