Creating an Event Action

Event actions are created using the predefined action templates in the Event Action Plan Builder window.

To open the Event Action Plan Builder window from the Management Console, click on the Event Action Plan Builder icon on the toolbar.

The Event Action Plan Builder window is displayed. The predefined action templates are listed in the Actions pane.

To create an event action:

  1. Right-click on the template representing the desired action in the Actions pane, then select Customize from the context menu.
    -OR-
    Double-click on the action template. The dialog for the selected action is displayed.
  2. Fill in the data needed for each action. Use the Help button for information on each field in the dialog.
  3. When you are finished, select File => Save As to save your changes, then enter the name you want to assign to the action.
  4. The new action is added as a child entry of the action template you used to create it.

    For example: if you select the Send an Alphanumeric Page (via TAP) action template and create a paging action named Paging Action, the new action is added as a subtask of Send an Alphanumeric Page (via TAP).

  5. You should test the action right away to ensure that it performs its intended purpose.

Testing the Execution of an Action

The Test option does not apply to the following action templates:

To test an action created using an action template:

  1. Locate the action under the corresponding action template in the Actions pane of the Event Action Plan Builder window.
  2. Right-click on the action to display the context menu, then select Test. The action is invoked immediately.

For example: You can create a message using the Send an Event Message to a Console User template and specify yourself as a recipient of the message. When you test this action, the Message Browser is invoked and displays the message on your console.