Defining to receive a user defined message

A table, chart, crosstab or Google map in a library component can receive a user defined message and then respond a web action, such as Filter, Sort, Parameter or Property.

Filter

The Filter web action enables you to filter the records in the table, chart, crosstab or Google map of a library component.

To define to receive a user defined message and respond the Filter web action:

  1. Select the table, chart, crosstab or Google map in a library component, right-click the mouse button and select Receive Message from the shortcut menu to display the Receive Message dialog. See the dialog.
  2. Input the ID and name of the user defined message in the Message ID column and Message Name column separately, then click in the Actions column
  3. In the Web Action List dialog, select *Filter in the Action Name column and click OK.
  4. In the Filter dialog, specify the filter condition. For details, see Defining to receiving message 0001 - Filter.
  5. Click OK to accept the settings.

See also Filter dialog for details about options in the dialog.

Sort

The Sort web action enables you to sort the records in the table, chart, crosstab or Google map of a library component.

To define to receive a user defined message and respond the Sort web action:

  1. Select the table, chart, crosstab or Google map in a library component, right-click the mouse button and select Receive Message from the shortcut menu to display the Receive Message dialog.
  2. Input the ID and name of the user defined message in the Message ID column and Message Name column separately, then click in the Actions column.
  3. In the Web Action List dialog, select *Sort in the Action Name column and click OK.
  4. In the Sort dialog, specify the sort condition. For details, see Defining to receiving message 0002 - Sort.
  5. Click OK to accept the settings.

See also Sort dialog for details about options in the dialog.

Parameter

The Parameter web action enables you to run a library component, especially a library component with parameters.

To define to receive a user defined message and respond the Parameter web action:

  1. Select the table, chart, crosstab or Google map in a library component, right-click the mouse button and select Receive Message from the shortcut menu to display the Receive Message dialog.
  2. Input the ID and name of a user defined message in the Message ID column and Message Name column separately, then click in the Actions column.
  3. In the Web Action List dialog, select *Parameter in the Action Name column and click OK. The Parameter dialog appears. See the dialog.
  4. Specify the handler which will receive the parameters of the web action. The handler may be the default one in the current server, or in another server specified by Customized Path.
  5. Specifies whether to apply the action to run a library component or refresh the current. If you choose to run a library component, click the Browse button to specify the library component, then select the window or frame in which the library component will be opened from the Target Frame drop-down list.
  6. The parameters used by the specified library component will be automatically listed in the parameters box. Specify the value for each parameter.
  7. Click OK to accept the settings.

See also Parameter dialog for details about options in the dialog.

Property

The Property web action enables you to change properties of a field in a table, chart, crosstab or Google map of a library component.

To define to receive a user defined message and respond the Property web action:

  1. Select the table, chart, crosstab or Google map in a library component, right-click the mouse button and select Receive Message from the shortcut menu to display the Receive Message dialog.
  2. Input the ID and name of a user defined message in the Message ID column and Message Name column separately, then click in the Actions column.
  3. In the Web Action List dialog, select *Property in the Action Name column and click OK. The Change Property dialog appears. See the dialog.
  4. In the Properties column, specify the property you want to change from the drop-down list.
  5. In the Value column, input the value of the property.
  6. If necessary, click to add a new line to change another property.

    To delete a property line, click . To adjust the order of the properties, click or .

  7. Click OK to accept the settings.

See also Change Property dialog for details about options in the dialog.