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List of Events

A list of events which trigger actions to run

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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.


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