template actions and passing a value to

[znelbok]

I have not used template actions in the past as they were something that was added after all of my configuration was completed

What I have is 10 buttons doing basically the same thing and instead of writing the same code 10 times I want to have a template action and execute it, but to do so I need to pass it a value (the only thing that is different between all the actions for the buttons.

How would I go about this. Would it be a global variable or is there a better way to do it?

[Dean Roddey]

Is the common action anything to do with interacting with widgets, or is it just back end field type stuff?

I don't think you can pass anything in the way of action parameters to template actions. They are more just 'run something extra in the context of the current action' type stuff. So likely you'd need to use a global variable. You could have the template action delete the variable after it runs, to keep from polluting I guess.

[znelbok]

yeah, just field writes.

There is a bit of logic involved and that means a small change has to be made in 10 or more places or if I use a template action, its only one change.

Global variables seem to be working OK, just wanted to make sure there was not a better way that I was not aware of.

[Dean Roddey]

If it's just field writes, then a global action is another option. And those do take parameters. That also makes the same logic available within events.

[znelbok]

Where are global actions found? Its been too long since doing IV work and I have forgotten and can't any reference to them in teh Interface Development Guide.

I'm getting old and starting to forget too much.......

[wuench]

Admin Interface...Administer...Global Actions