Creating an Action

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The New Action wizard creates a new action.

To create a new action:

  1. Right-click a module project and choose New > Action.
  2. In the Action Type page, you set the type:
  3. User Selects One Node.
  4. User May Select Multiple Nodes. Specifies the conditions under which the action will be enabled. By default, will be enabled if one, and only one, node holding the business object of interest is selected. If checked, it will also be enabled if multiple nodes all holding the desired business object(s) are selected.
  5. Click Next.

  6. In the GUI Registration page, you have to specify how the user will be able to call the new action.

    Only if Conditionally Enabled is selected in the Action Type page can you set the following items:

    Click Next.

  7. In the Name, Icon, and Location page, you set the following:

    Click Finish.

  8. After completing the wizard, you can do the following:
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About NetBeans Platform and Module Development
About the NetBeans Platform

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