ShowPage
The “ShowPage” ActionType option allows users to access a page by clicking a link. For example, in the profile summary section included in a constituent record, constituency information displays as links, taking users to constituency-specific pages, such as the constituent’s spouse’s record. The action in this sections is set for “ShowPage” in the ActionType field and “Constituent Page” in the Page field.
When you select the” ShowPage” ActionType on a properties screen, a Page frame appears with the following options
Screen Item |
Description |
Page |
The page where the link takes the user. To access a list of available pages, select the ellipsis at the end of the Page field. The Search screen appears. To view a list of all pages available, select Search. A list of pages appears with a brief description. If you know the name or part of the name of the page, enter the information in the Name field and select Search. You can also restrict your search based on Record type. After you find the page, select it and select Select. You return to the properties screen |
Tab |
Default tab for the page (if tabs are included in the page design). If no tab is selected, the first tab listed serves as the default. |
ContextType |
Identifies the action ContextType. You can select “PageContext,” “None,” “PageExpressionField,” “Expression,” “SectionField,” and “SearchListReturnValue.” For information about context types, see “Context Types” on page 45. |
PageExpressionField |
If you select “PageExpressionField” in the ContextType field, you must select the PageExpressionField to use. |
Expression |
If you select “Expression” in the ContextType field, you must select the Expression to use. |
SectionField |
If you select “SectionField” in the ContextType field, you must select the SectionField to use. This is a field in the section to use as the context ID. |
SearchListReturnValue |
If you select “SearchListReturnValue” in the ContextType field, you must select the SearchListReturnValue to use. The search list locates the record to use as the action’s context ID. |
IDMapper |
Mapping used from the ContextID to a value associated with another record type. |