The following is a list of Events a control can have in Method. Remember, an event happens when the user interacts with a control or screen, which triggers one or more actions. For a full list of actions that can be assigned to these events, please check out the List of Actions.
Event | When it happens |
Click | User clicks on a control on the screen. Most common with buttons, but also with text objects, icons, and even grids (see below). |
Change | User adds, changes, or deletes data in a control. |
Focus | A user clicks on, or tabs to a control, giving that control "focus". For the Screen's focus event, see below. |
Lose Focus | The opposite of Focus. Occurs when the user clicks or tabs away from the control. |
Row Click | Unique to the Grid Object. Occurs when the user clicks on a row in the grid. |
Custom Row Click | Unique to Dropdown Controls. Adding actions to this event will reveal a clickable link inside of a dropdown. This event occurs when the user clicks that link. Usually used to take the user to screens to edit the dropdown options. |
Screen Events
The following events are found within the Screen Properties.
Event | When it happens |
Focus | Occurs when the screen first loads or a user hits the refresh button, but before any data is loaded onto the screen. |
Load | Occurs when the screen first loads or a user hits the refresh button, but after any data is loaded onto the screen. |
Active Record Change | Occurs when the Screen Active Record ID has been changed. For example, when a user clicks on Bob Crenshaw in the Contact list, they get redirected to Bob Crenshaw’s View Contact screen. The Record ID of Bob Crenshaw is placed into the Screen Active Record ID, and the screen's Active Record Change event triggers. |
Calendar Events
The following events are only found within the Calendar Object.
Event | When it happens |
Add Event | Occurs when a user selects the ⊕ button on the calendar. Not to be confused with the subject of this article. |
Event Card Menu | Allows you to configure the button menu control on the Event Card. The Event Card is shown when an activity is clicked on the calendar. |
Drag / Move | Occurs when a user edits an activity in the calendar by dragging it on the calendar to a different time. |
Selection | User clicks and drags an empty range within the calendar. |
Chart Event
The following event is found within the Chart object.
Event | When it happens |
Data Point Click | Occurs when a data point is clicked on the chart. This event is disabled when Drill Down is enabled in the chart. |
Signature Component Events
The following event is found within the Signature Component.
Event | When it happens |
Accept | Occurs when the user clicks the Accept button. |
Cancel | Occurs when the user clicks the Cancel button. |