Adds actions to the menu bar of a page.

To open this window, open Page Designer, and then on the View menu, choose Page Actions. For more information about how to open Page Designer, see Page Designer.

In the RoleTailored client for Microsoft Dynamics NAV, menu items are called actions.

Note
Actions can only be linked to a page or to a group control that has a subtype of CueGroup. Actions cannot be linked to fields, containers, or parts on a page. For more information about adding actions to a CueGroup control, see Adding an Action to the Cue.

Fields and Controls

Field Description

Name

The name of the action.

Caption

The caption of the action.

Type

The type of the action you want to create. You can select one of the following action types.

  • ActionContainer
  • Separator
  • ActionGroup
  • Action

For example, to create a container for your actions, select ActionContainer. For more information, see Actions Overview.

Subtype

The subtype of the action you want to create. You can select one of the following subtypes:

  • NewDocumentItems
    Actions that are included under this control are displayed in the New Document group on the Actions tab.
  • ActionItems
    Actions that are included under this control are displayed on the Actions tab.
  • RelatedInformation
    Actions that are included under this control are displayed on the Navigate tab.
  • Reports
    Actions that are included under this control are displayed on the Reports tab.
  • HomeItems
    Actions that are included under this control appear in the navigation pane under the Home button. This can only be used on RoleCenter page types. For more information, see Setting Up the Home Button and Home Items.
  • ActivityButtons
    This control defines an item in the navigation pane. This can only be used on RoleCenter page types. For more information, see Creating Activity Buttons for the Navigation Pane.

For example, to put your action in the Actions tab, select ActionItems.For more information, see Actions Overview.

Control Description

Separator button

Inserts a separator between actions.