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Event action definition

Event actions are defined as link between a specific GUI event (button click, mouse move, key pressed etc.) and an action, i.e. event actions are defined in a specific context (control) of the application. The link between event and action has to be defined by selecting the Event/Action tab:

An event action is defined by combining an action definition (1) with one or more event definitions (2). In case of visible action items, additional layout information may be added (3). For defining controls as part of a toolbar action, an action field (4) may be defined.